CHIPS

Warner Bros. | Release Date: March 24, 2017

5.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 80 Ratings

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SwissnickJun 14, 2017

I was having a bad day and this movie made me feel better! Stop over thinking things guys. This was a fun movie. Great action, good laughs. It doesnt take itself too seriously and no one else should either. Just enjoy it...the world isI was having a bad day and this movie made me feel better! Stop over thinking things guys. This was a fun movie. Great action, good laughs. It doesnt take itself too seriously and no one else should either. Just enjoy it...the world is serious enough as it is!… Expand

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KaptenVideoApr 9, 2017

Comedian Dax Shepard has been acting onscreen for years without making it big. He is perhaps best known as Kristen Bell’s husband and being part of the main cast in drama series „Parenthood“ which doesn’t actually say a whole lot either. ButComedian Dax Shepard has been acting onscreen for years without making it big. He is perhaps best known as Kristen Bell’s husband and being part of the main cast in drama series „Parenthood“ which doesn’t actually say a whole lot either. But he is one of those actors who is willing to write, produce and even direct his own stuff if satisfying offers don’t come his way. And „CHIPS“ must be one of these pet projects, because he fills all four jobs mentioned above, sharing the screen with co-star Michael Peña. There are actually bunch of other cool faces around in smaller roles, including – of course – Kristen Bell. But it’s mostly about Shepard and Peña offering a buddy action comedy, so if you feel like you could like them, it’s half a win for the movie already. (Sadly, there’s smaller number of famous friends on screen than in Shepard’s previous projects, 2010’s „Brother’s Justice“ and 2012’s „Hit and Run“. I guess Bradley Cooper and Tom Arnold felt that they have done enough for him and let him sink or swim alone now.)

Shepard is convincing in the sensitive/wise doofus role that he has chosen to himself, although his acting range seems limited in general. So he has surrounded himself with some rock solid players, starting with Peña who has the coveted ability to make every movie a bit more better just by appearing there. In this regard, he’s like a young-ish Latin version of Morgan Freeman, or something. What is more important here: Peña can effortlessly do action, drama and comedy and there’s need for all three here, Shepard couldn’t hold the fort alone. And speaking of solid, we also have Vincent D’Onofrio who is every inch as imposing and magnetic as we have come to expect from this veteran thespian.

Based on the classic TV series of the same name (1977-83), it’s about the adventures of two California Highway Patrol cops. But it’s not the eighties anymore, so we get currently widespread type of raunchy mainstream comedy with some action. If you want to measure the general style of the story and also the nastiness of the dialogue, you should check out the Red Band trailer, for example. It is not able to effectively share the quite enjoyable buddy comedy vibe „CHIPS“ has during most of its running time, but you do get an idea if you would like to see some more of it.

The result is probably most enjoyable for the little teenage boy in all of us, with plenty of cursing, light violence and sex- or body-related jokes. If you can’t catch their wave, you will probably be a little tired when the end comes. I actually enjoyed most of this raunchy silliness although I felt that the ending felt a bit rushed and half-hearted.

It’s easy to imagine that the success of „21 Jump Street“ movies made pitching the project and gathering the money for „CHIPS“ easier for Shepard & Co. The projects are quite similar: old and loved TV series turned into modern American comedy, two likable guys in the middle of it all, verbally sparring, punching and shooting their way to glory.… Expand

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laeknir45Jun 13, 2017

Much better movie than the ratings suggest. It's definitely a formula buddy-cop movie, lots of action and crude jokes for sure, but I thought it was pretty funny and the cast had a lot of chemistry. Honestly, if this had been completely trueMuch better movie than the ratings suggest. It's definitely a formula buddy-cop movie, lots of action and crude jokes for sure, but I thought it was pretty funny and the cast had a lot of chemistry. Honestly, if this had been completely true to the family-friendly original series, it would've been boring. I think most of the negativity is related to the sex jokes, some being homophobic and some just being pervy-gross, but at the end of the day it's a funny "bros before hos" type of buddy movie and this is 2017 not 1977.… Expand

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Tom360Jun 18, 2017

Call me crazy, but I actually enjoyed this film. If you go into it for what it is, an action-comedy written by Dax Shepard, you may enjoy it too. Entertaining and likable leads and a sometimes funny script. Also, a clear love of moto ridingCall me crazy, but I actually enjoyed this film. If you go into it for what it is, an action-comedy written by Dax Shepard, you may enjoy it too. Entertaining and likable leads and a sometimes funny script. Also, a clear love of moto riding and speed in this film, which I appreciate. Hope this guy makes more movies.… Expand