Review of Hot Pursuit (1987) by Thequietgamer — 10 Mar 2016

Comedies involving a crook and a cop being partnered together on the run and eventually becoming friends are nothing new. What sets this one apart is the fact that the leads are women. It's no secret these types of roles are almost always played by men. That's not what makes the movie so enjoyable though. That would be the sharp writing.

A few gags do fall short every now and then, but the majority of the film is filled with hilarious dialog. Witherspoon and Vergara are very talented and have great chemistry. They bounce the material off one another well. There are many laughs in store.

The setup isn't really anything original. Just an excuse to get these two ladies together. It's got your standard shootouts that way to many comedies are using nowadays, but the jokes keep things entertaining. The movie also puts it's own twist on things by actually having these two at odds with one another right up until the end. More so than other, similar movies have done.

Overall it is a very funny movie. One whose qualities are amplified by it's talented and likable leading ladies. So if you are looking for laughs this movie delivers. It also has the nice ability to make some of it's familiar elements feel fresh again.