Review of Turner & Hooch (1989) by Jordan K — 13 Oct 2012

In one of the many cop and dog movies of the 1980s, Tom Hanks strikes gold playing Scott Turner, a neat freak detective in a small town where nothing ever happens- that is, until an elderly man is murdered and his dog is left without an owner. The dog, Hooch, goes with Scott and constantly annoys him, tearing up his house and his life. But of course, we have to add the ultimate 1980s film element: a romance. I always hate seeing romance subplots in movies because I don't really think they need any, but I guess it's fine in some cases. In this, it's just a way to fill in time as Hanks falls in love with the town vet.

Turner and Hooch is a very funny and dramatic movie that was one of the few box office hits for Tom Hanks in the late 1980s. The fact that I enjoyed this is kind of surprising, as I am not a fan of animal movies (especially where they talk, like in Zookeeper). The ending was pretty sad when Hooch dies, but then again it turns out well as somehow Hooch had a puppy. Fine work by both the dog, Beasley, and Tom Hanks.