A
few months back, it was reported that Martin Lawrence slipped into a three day
coma after working out for a new film. Thankfully, he's recovered since then.
Blue Streak is a vehicle movie for him, and it's also a film that works much better
than the coming attraction suggests.
This
film is a typical fish-out-of-water story featuring Lawrence as a thief who poses
as a police officer to recover a hidden jewel that's been stashed in the police
station. Lawrence has tremendous energy in this role, reminiscent of Eddie Murphy
in Beverly Hills Cop.
Sure,
the plot is implausible. It contains many absurd situations and lackluster performances,
but the bottom line is that this movie does what it's supposed to: be light and
fast paced with dorky humor around every corner. If you liked Bad Boys and Rush
Hour, Blue Streak is for you.
