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Turner and Hooch
1989 - PG - 97 Mins.
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| Director: Roger Spottiswoode | | Producer: Raymond Wagner | | Written By: Dennis Shryack & Michael Blodgett | | Starring: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson, Reginald VelJohnson, Scott Paulin |
| Review by: John Ulmer |
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There have been many pathetic cop-buddy comedies over the years, but for some reason, the eighties turned toward "cop-doggy" pictures for a while, churning out films like "K-9", and in 1995 we were introduced to the ever-forgettable "Top Dog" with Chuck Norris. Well, "Turner and Hootch" is wholly different. Here's the plot:
Scott Turner (Tom Hanks) is a clean-cut cop. He keeps his house constantly clean and very organized. But after chaos ensues he ends up with the only witness of a crime scene: a very messy, dirty, hairy, slob of a beast - a dog. Actually, a "dawg" to be correct. That's the breed, supposedly...
Tom Hanks is very convincing and enjoyable in his role as a neat-freak cop, and the dog, surprisingly (I never thought I'd write this) is a great actor.
There are predictable and very typical eighties moments in "Turner and Hootch," but overall I thought the movie was a very enjoyable cop-doggy comedy, and it has a very nice ending to it ("This is not yours!")
I really enjoyed this movie. It's a bit of a guilty pleasure. It's completely enjoyable, entertaining, and after viewing it again a few weeks ago, I have realized that the movie has also stood the test of time quite well.
When compared to other cop-dog movies like "K-9," it's a wonder that Turner and Hootch isn't on the top 250!
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