Vol 94 Issue 18 - Published March 19th, 2004
Stiller and Wilson stumble as 'Starsky and Hutch'
Surfing in on the latest Hollywood nostalgia wave is Todd Phillip's "Starsky and Hutch," an uneven, yet occasionally hilarious remake of the classic TV series. Playing out as the legitimate love child of "Old School," "Zoolander" and "That 70's Show," "Starsky and Hutch" goes to great lengths to lambaste the decade of its origin, but is ultimately formulaic and wildly predictable.

David Starsky (Ben Stiller) is an ambitious, but foolish ...

'Dirty Dancing' sequel missteps
"Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights." Don't get excited folks: the chances of this remake becoming a classic like its predecessor are slimmer than a Slim Jim. They didn't even remember to include an unforgettable line like "Nobody puts Baby in the corner." ... more
Altman keeps mixed company
What is it that makes an artist in one medium try to capture the essence of another? A play about a painting ("Sunday in the Park with George"), a movie about a play ("Topsy Turvy"), hell, in some ways, even a review of a movie -- why? Comparison is ... more

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