Blue Streak
Blue Streak
PG-13 | 17 September 1999 (USA)
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Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as an LAPD detective.

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Samuel-Shovel

Miles Logan (played by Martin Lawrence) is a jewel thief in the midst of a multi-million dollar job in pursuit of a large diamond stored in a bank. But the plan quickly falls apart as one of his partners turns on him and the police are hot on his trail. He ditches the diamond in the air ducts of a building being built and must return for it after his prison sentence. Little does he that this building is a police station! What is Miles to do? He must sneak in as a cop!Good grief! This is in that late 90's/early aughts period where we were under the impression that not only was Martin Lawrence extremely funny but we thought he could prop up an entire movie as it's star! (For more evidence, see "Black Knight". This movie is atrocious. Lawrence's performance as a master jewel thief who enjoys wisecracks and overly gesticulating is abysmal.Unfortunately for us, the supporting cast is not helping us out either. Luke Wilson is a piece of milktoast as Lawrence's green- behind-the-ears detective partner. The only funny bits come from Dave Chappelle who is criminally underutilized in this one.Very seldomly do the jokes land and I was cringing at a lot of the bits. Lawrence's "Pizza Delivery Guy" character was one of the most painful things I've had to sit through in a very long time. I shudder at the thought.Conclusion: An unfunny movie that has become even more unfunny over time.

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mperry35

I still remember the first time I had seen Blue Streak...and I absolutely loved it. I enjoyed, both, the plot and the actors in the film. The film really works well with Martin's brand of comedy. Blue Streak gave him a chance to show off his comedic talents, without changing his physical appearance. However, what I enjoy the most is Martin's physical comedy and his sarcasm. He delivers comedic lines beautifully. If u don't like Martin Lawrences brand of comedy, then u will not appreciate how terrific the film is. There are many comedians who are considered brilliant comedians, but I may not see or interpret the comedy the same way as someone else. Comes down to taste, I guess. If ur a Martin Lawrence fan, then you will love the hell outta Blue Streak. I could watch it everyday and I'd find it hysterical.

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atinder

Miles is robbing place and soon the police show up and he had to hide the diamond, when he final comes out of prison to go back to place.Then shocked to found out that, it9 been turned into police station , so the only he can get in is to become a cop.There are some really funny moments in this movie.as just really clever jokes and some good stunts scenes in this movie as well. There was really good chase scene, which was really funny to watch and there are few good twist and turns in this movie.Acting from everyone is great!I give this movie 8 out of 10

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david-sarkies

This is one of those movies that I watch to simply tum my mind off and enjoy. Some of my friends immediately expect it to be bad, while I think that it looks interesting and go and see it anyway, and usually end up enjoying it. Blue Streak is in a similar vein to Bad Boys, with Martin Lawrance as the big mouthed negro who seems to never have anything go right.Lawrance plays a crook who steals a very valuable diamond but is betrayed by one of his colleagues who decides that a quarter of the proceeds is not enough. While escaping, he hides the diamond in a construction site. Two years later, after being released from gaol, he returns to find that the building is a police station. So he disguises himself as a police officer to get into the building and to steal the diamond.Blue Streak is a comedy of errors. It is not that Lawrance is an idiot, but rather that he is a crook, and everybody around him treats him as if he were a well decorated cop. He also seems to be able to solve cases that most cops couldn't because they do not have the criminal background that he has.Blue Streak isn't something that has any deep, philosophical meaning, but it is a cute movie to watch and enjoy. It is not entirely original, as role-reversals have been a common form of comedy for ages. The role reversal may be a little different, but I am sure there are other movies were crooks become cops and vice versa. It is just that Martin Lawrance adds cool spark to it.

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