| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"Another dismal '70s TV-show spoof, ever so slightly redeemed by the loopy chemistry between Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson." more... |
D+ |
Boston Globe
Ty Burr |
"...enough to make for an enjoyably stupid night at the movies." more... |
B- |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...a surprisingly funny movie..." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"This is a profoundly unambitious movie, a '70s cop show spoof that aims to provoke a few giggles, and that's about it." more... |
C+ |
Cincinnati Enquirer
Margaret A. McGurk |
"...a giddy, amiable affair as well as a faithful homage to a bygone style." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"...the highs outweigh the flatfooted lows..." more... |
B- |
filmcritic.com
Jesse Hassenger |
"The best decision (director) Phillips has made is to allow the film, despite its cops and crooks, to proceed as a comedy, not an action picture with jokes..." more... |
B+ |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"...generally satisfying..." more... |
B- |
New York Post
Jonathan Foreman |
"...an affectionate spoof..." more... |
B- |
New York Times
Elvis Mitchell |
"...flaky fun..." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...Starsky and Hutch manages to be just funny enough to remain entertaining for its entire 95-minute running length." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"Starsky & Hutch is funny throughout, but with a handful of really hilarious moments of a kind that most comedies just don't deliver." more... |
B+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"Serious fans of the old show may rightly feel one of their favorite childhood dreams has been violated." more... |
C+ |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"...like a lot of movies co-starring Carmen Electra, this is one that even novices will be able to grasp without prep time or mental muscle pulls." more... |
B |
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