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A movie with two very particular policemen

Before 21 Jump Street, Chips and Starksy and Hutch had comedy movies mocking them. There was this movie that is a comedy version of a serious show.
Due to the talents of Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd the movie has its moments. Despite a movie with a script that’s not too strong and full of cop cliches. Like, handing over a badge to a lieutenant and being told to stay away from the bad guy.

A big budget effort to revive the long-dormant TV series with a snarkier, more wise-cracking slant. Dan Aykroyd is in his element as the super stiff, by-the-books Joe Friday (nephew of the original protagonist), while Tom Hanks often feels like he tries too hard as the detective's wacky, off-kilter new partner. The two play their roles well, but oddly don't have much of a rapport and feel like they're more wrapped up in the eccentricities of the characters than what's going on around them. I can't really blame them - the plot doesn't seem appropriate, or even all that interesting. Why stick to the guidelines of a basic detective story when you can dive into the overcomplicated saga of an evil pagan minister with deep political ties and a weakness for sacrificial virgins, I guess? It's a terrible match for the cast, who seem as puzzled by it as I was, and sets the film up for failure before it's even found its legs. Amusing at times, for the most part it's helplessly contradictory, clumsy and often downright grating.

It's a loving tribute to the series, with some laughs thrown in. It's not a farce or mockery as you would assume from previews. Ackroyd plays it perfectly and Hanks plays off the straight man entertainingly. The first little bit had me worried it was gonna be a little too goofy, but it leveled out soon after. It's a fun movie.

A film with two very particular policemen.