Hollywood Homicide (Wide Screen) > Reviews

Advantages: Some funny moments
Disadvantages: you will need some matchsticks to keep them eyes open

...heard about this latest film, Hollywood Homicide and seeing previews about it I was curious to get a taste of the action. Harrison Ford stars as Joe Gavilan, a well known detective who cannot capture the same success in his personal life as he does at work. There are 3 ex-wives in Joe's life and he is well and truly stuck with a particularly bad investment in a large house that he intended to sell as part of his side real estate business. His partner, ... Read review

Advantages: Fans of Two Stars Will No Doubt Want to Check it Out
Disadvantages: Illogical, confusing plot and a bad script hurt it

...plays Joe Gavilan, a veteren Hollywood detective who is also juggling a second job in real estate. Hartnett is K.C. Caldin, a rookie Hollywood detective who is also juggling a second job as a yoga instructor; however, he is also thinking of ending his cop career in favor of acting (he's studying for a part in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE). They are, in predictable buddy-cop movie fashion, hooked up to solve a murder in the world of hip-hop recording, ... Read review

Advantages: Harrison Ford, Amusing moments
Disadvantages: Not sure what it wants to be

Hollywood Homicide was a bit of a flop on release. A budget of $75 million was spent but only $30 million was pulled back at the US box office. This could have been due in part to the overcrowded summer releases but also due to the fact that the film was poorly marketed and ultimately doesn’t know what it wants to be. Joe Gavilan (Harrison Ford) is an LA cop who moonlights as a real estate broker. His young partner KC (Josh Hartnett) also longs ... Read review