I Watch Films: Baywatch
Films Watched in 2018: Baywatch
Purely as an action comedy about a bunch of lifeguards who solve crimes this is okay, though without anything particularly interesting to recommend it. As a remake of the TV series it tries too hard to have its cake and eat it; slow motion running by the beautiful cast members is commented on by the watchers, several times the fact that they should let the police handle it is brought up and dismissed etc.
Baywatch can’t carry this kind of deconstruction and still have me take seriously the corruption-land-deal-drug-smuggling-murder plot without causing mental whiplash. Also Mitch isn’t trying to juggle lifeguarding, international terrorist catching and being a single Dad, which gave, I don’t know, some texture, to let us appreciate the action and/or eye candy.
There are a couple of good knob jokes.
Watch This: For a couple of hours of unpretentious action comedy.
Don’t Watch This: For a modern attempt at Baywatch, or for a savage takedown of the show. Also if you don’t like seeing willies.
Also: Yes, both the Hoff and Pamela Anderson make an appearance.
Purely as an action comedy about a bunch of lifeguards who solve crimes this is okay, though without anything particularly interesting to recommend it. As a remake of the TV series it tries too hard to have its cake and eat it; slow motion running by the beautiful cast members is commented on by the watchers, several times the fact that they should let the police handle it is brought up and dismissed etc.
Baywatch can’t carry this kind of deconstruction and still have me take seriously the corruption-land-deal-drug-smuggling-murder plot without causing mental whiplash. Also Mitch isn’t trying to juggle lifeguarding, international terrorist catching and being a single Dad, which gave, I don’t know, some texture, to let us appreciate the action and/or eye candy.
There are a couple of good knob jokes.
Watch This: For a couple of hours of unpretentious action comedy.
Don’t Watch This: For a modern attempt at Baywatch, or for a savage takedown of the show. Also if you don’t like seeing willies.
Also: Yes, both the Hoff and Pamela Anderson make an appearance.
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