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Poe S Sep 28, 2018 One of the more underrated and fun action comedies of the late 80's/early 90's. Shame this one is forgotten because it's both quite fun and has some wit to it. Gibson and Hawn shine here as a pair of jilted ex lovers who were screwed like most hippies were in the 60's. Gibson's guy gets caught in a pair of crooked DEA agents drug smuggling ring and he loses his best friend in the crossfire and is trapped in witness protection due to their connections. Hawn meanwhile sells out and loses her soul to greed and corporate America. They met again after 20 years in Detroit as he's in a gimmick and she's on business. Then all of a sudden the head rouge agent wants his blood and frames Mel for murder and off they go. I love how brisk this movie is. It flows well and fast yet you know the characters and enjoy them. Mel's a washout with no roots and Goldie does her uppity bitty role perfect as they had great chemistry. Shame they never made another movie. Great supporting cast as David Carradine's the main baddie but you also have Bill Duke, Stephen Tobolowsky, and an in her prime Joan Severence in this too. My biggest fault with this is 2 things: 1 I woulda loved a little more with Mel and Goldie's characters during and after the chase, Maybe show some of Mel's guy's acquired skills perhaps. and 2. Carradine's wasted as the baddie. He isn't in it nowhere enough as he shoulda been or allowed to be himself. Overall I love this movie I recommend it a ton . if someone wants a fun old school action/comedy it's hard to top this one. See more

Finn W Feb 25, 2018 Fun film from the 90s where you can truly feel the chemistry between Goldie and Mel. No awards on plot here but fun to see the duo and a few memirable scenes: Legs under car, scaling bad guys on top of hotel at 4 seasons, bullets at the vets, etc. Duke & Carridine as well as bad guys in a Hollywood film is interesting. Okay look into the summer slams that was 1990, Enjoy! See more

George S Nov 13, 2017 Aww, c’mon, this movie is hilarious! It’s funny, sweet and has great action!

Hermione W Sep 8, 2017 Such soft overripe tomatoes? What a bunch of stuffed-shirts, mixing metaphors. This was a good & fun rom-com romp that had everything but the kitchen sink. It's a buddy road movie, a crime chase Jack Ryan on-the-run thriller, a screwball lite comedy, Gibson in a mullet, Hawn in her last hurrah as a cutsey damsel in distress, and some action to boot. There's nothing profound or breakthrough here; that never was intended. It's a fun ride, that's it. And Hawn looked to be in very good shape for this one, front & rear. | - Norm de Guerre See more

Finn R May 25, 2016 I thought the action was okay, but had some cheesy comedy and wasn't a good movie for Mel Gibson.

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