Mr-Fusion
"The Chase" doesn't have much depth or surprises, but it does have some good car chases. In that respect, it's pretty aptly named. And when the tires are screaming, it's a pretty good time; the whip-pan shots and L.A. punk soundtrack keep things moving and the humor during these scenes works. It's when we hit cruising speed on the freeway that the drink just starts to settle; You know from the get-go that Charlie Sheen's not really a bad guy, he's just a hard-luck case; and you know early on that he and Kristy Swanson are gonna bang, even though their relationship development is insane (not to mention that sex scene).It's not bad, but it's Sheen's street-tearing desperation that really works, not the emotional stuff.6/10
gavin6942
Charlie Sheen at the peak of his career with Kristy Swanson (who should be hot but is not)... in a car... promoting Butterfinger candy bars... being chased by Henry Rollins in a cop car and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in a monster truck. Throw in some cadavers, Cary Elwes and Ron Jeremy... you have "The Chase".Stylistically, the film is not great. It probably never won any awards and should not have. But it is enjoyable, and for a film that takes place almost entirely in a little BMW, it has a plot that goes quickly and is fun to watch. What could make this film better? Maybe fewer police sirens. But that is all I can think of. Just plain classic from beginning to end.
ss97-1
This movie is one of the more underrated movies out there. It is fast paced, entertaining and funny. And above all it was different and original. It was a great parody of the modern media hungry America we live in and was somewhat ahead of its time. The documentary style that invades the film is not unlike the Youtube reality we see today, and it makes the film seem less outrageous and more plausible.Sure the premise was a bit far fetched, and the love story a bit unrealistic.....but if you can suspend belief the movie is a lot of fun.Charlie Sheen is great as the wrongly convicted escapee, a role that he did not really have to stretch for but still he was excellent if understated. Kristy Swanson was at her best IMO as the abducted millionaire's daughter, she was annoying and at the same time sexy. You just had to love her.But the "supporting" star of the movie is without a doubt Henry Rollins. He plays the well-intended but power-tempted lead police officer so well it is scary. Rollins is funny and entertaining the whole time. He makes you really see into the plight of what the modern cop is facing from many angles.The other supporting roles, in which many famous people are sprinkled in from Carey Elwes to rockers Flea and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but all roles are really well done and satire rich.I would say those just looking for some high octane entertainment with a thick dose of satire and parody mixed in would like this movie.
bulger-1
The writer needs an editor. At one point, it's suggested that there was blood at the murder which didn't correspond with Sheen's character's blood type, and would have exonerated him had it not been thrown out by poor police investigative work. Huh? Any one with a modicum of legal knowledge (like watching TV, for crying out loud) would realise that faulty police work only results in evidence being excluded for the prosecution's case. The defense wouldn't ever object to evidence which was exculpatory in nature, rather than inculpatory.Perhaps they just sent him to jail for poor acting and serial abuse of girlfriends and intoxicants?
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