CHIPS

Warner Bros. | Release Date: March 24, 2017

5.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 80 Ratings

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TheQuietGamerMar 17, 2018

Dax Shepard tries to do for ChiPS what Phil Lord and Christopher Miller did for 21 Jump Street by turning the late '70s, early '80s TV show into a raunchy R-rated comedy. While a better effort than the Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson led Baywatch,Dax Shepard tries to do for ChiPS what Phil Lord and Christopher Miller did for 21 Jump Street by turning the late '70s, early '80s TV show into a raunchy R-rated comedy. While a better effort than the Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson led Baywatch, I'm disappointed to say that it didn't succeed. On top of being woefully generic, the movie has a pretty big flaw that stems from Shepard and Peña not having much chemistry. Their individual scenes are fine, but when they are together the laughs aren't as frequent thanks to their banal conversations and irritating bickering. Their eventual acceptance of each other as partners and blossoming friendship feels forced. This makes for a buddy cop flick where you don't want the leads to be buddies.

Shepard also tries way too hard to mine laughs from the character's bizarre and decidedly unfunny personality traits. I failed to find anything funny about Poncho's sexual addiction or Baker's tendency to get nauseous in other people's houses. I did get the some laughs from the dialog every now and then or the occasional physical gag. The action and chase scenes are also well done, if a little too heavy on the explosions. It's also the first R-rated comedy I've seen in quite some time that put boobs onscreen as opposed to dicks. Something that will give it some teenager appeal. Ultimately though, it's another example of why people should stop trying to cop Miller and Lord. It not only fails to do the original show justice, but the material isn't strong enough to allow it to stand out as a successful comedy in it's own right.

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LeZeeSep 7, 2017

A tale of two motorcycle cops!

I haven't seen the 70s series from where this film got inspired by. But before that, I had in my mind that it could be a remake of 'Electra Glide in Blue'. Anyway, it was directed and starred in one of the mainA tale of two motorcycle cops!

I haven't seen the 70s series from where this film got inspired by. But before that, I had in my mind that it could be a remake of 'Electra Glide in Blue'. Anyway, it was directed and starred in one of the main roles by Dax Shepard. His direction job is not going anywhere. Though all his so far attempts are appreciable. In this film, it was Michael Pena, who led the rest of the characters. He'd done similar roles in other films like 'End of Watch'. But literally, he ruled it by sidelining everybody else in the film, including Dax.

Two motorcycle highway patrol cops team up. They are not an ideal match for the job, but they are assigned in that way by their superior. One of them was an ex-motorcycle stuntman and the other one who had lost his partner recently. They begin to investigate a highway robbery that leads them in the right direction. But can they handle those gangmen who have overpowered them in many ways is what brings twist, before ending with a big action sequence.

A stylish cop flick and a quality presentation, but messed up by its screenplay. The story had a purpose, but the film scenes looked not arranged properly in order. There are many unnecessary scenes, just to bring some comedies. Yeah, some of them were really fun, but the film overwhelmed by bad jokes and random action sequences. The actors were good, though it was only the lead two who were the bright spot in the narration. If you forget all the logics, you could enjoy it. It serves a decent entertainment. Yet when it comes to rating, it won't deserve any big number.

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Voodoo123May 22, 2022

The charismatic cast do their best within the limited screenplay which seems to be geared towards comedy. Overall the action beats kept me watching. Overall the direction and production value was good but the plot felt undercooked and despiteThe charismatic cast do their best within the limited screenplay which seems to be geared towards comedy. Overall the action beats kept me watching. Overall the direction and production value was good but the plot felt undercooked and despite the great cast, failed to cash in on the potential for drama within the action.… Expand

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joost-013Mar 26, 2017

Is it a great film? Nah, but I definitely had more fun than I expected. What helped was that there were multiple bike chases which were pretty nice to break up the action. The plot is pretty predictable but as a sunday afternoon movie toIs it a great film? Nah, but I definitely had more fun than I expected. What helped was that there were multiple bike chases which were pretty nice to break up the action. The plot is pretty predictable but as a sunday afternoon movie to watch with your buddies it's got a nice mix of action, chases and the good kind of terrible jokes.… Expand

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