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The Chase (1994)

Rate: 6
Viewed: 4/03, 12/20

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12/20: If you're looking for a quick, light entertaining film, The Chase is your best bet.

Kristy Swanson and Charlie Sheen had early roles in Ferris Bueller's Day Off but didn't have a scene together. Now, they do here, and believe it or not, it's nearly their last good film before losing their relevance in Hollywood permanently.

Despite the terrible cop-out ending, there are plenty of zany moments that keep the film going as it makes fun of the news media tactics. The best parts are Cops-like point of view and the musician-actors: Henry Rollins, Anthony Kiedis, and Flea. Kristy Swanson and Charlie Sheen are obviously the main attraction.

Of course, the story makes no sense because Jack Hammond's case can't just hinge on one single thing. His alibi could be verified through his work records if the alleged robber committed crimes over a course of time. Then again, where's the money he's supposed to have stolen?

All in all, The Chase was ahead of its time before the O.J. Simpson's low-speed chase appeared on L.A. freeway three months later, putting the tabloid media industry into an overdrive that had never gone away to this day.