Review of Dragnet (1987) by Johnny T — 21 Jul 2014

Aykroyd's script has more than its share of clever, witty ideas, but the film still feels the need to descend way too often to Police Academy-style heroes-dress-up-like-idiots sequences. Aykroyd delivers one of his best comic portrayals in Dragnet, which on first glance seems like a superficial impression, but once you follow Joe Friday for a bit, you begin to appreciate the subtle ways that Aykroyd manages to get in laughs through such a deadpan delivery. This is the loosest, most ridiculous Hanks has ever been, and it's a delight to watch him bounce off the scripted madness and his shell-shocked co-stars. The most fun supporting turn comes from a game Christopher Plummer as a giggling 'moral majority' televangelist who dons goat-leg britches to officiate at the ceremonies of the PAGAN cult. The film slips occasionally into 80s action-itis and can't resist a few conventional friendship lessons, but most of the time it's fresh, funny, and surprising. It's fun a lot of the time. Several individual shots are hilarious. The interplay of Aykroyd and Hanks makes it worthwhile.

VERDICT: "In The Zone" - [Mixed Reaction] These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. If you consider cinema, ask for people's opinion on the film. (Films that are rated 2.5 or 3 stars).