Hit & Run (2012)

Excellent adaptation.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

There's always the movie and the "movie" behind making the movie. I liked them both. I watched the film twice. Dax Sheppard is hilarious! Bravo to him for putting it together. He conceived a baby and made it grow. "Hit and Run" is a fun ride. Knowing what went into making the film made it all the more fun to watch. He used his own girl, his own cars, his own friends, and his own script. This is not always recommended. In fact, most of the time it's highly discouraged because it is often laced with conceit. But when the effort is laced with love, there is a much better chance of making it work. That's the case with "Hit and Run". I love this movie because I felt the love that went into making it. And it's funny too. Hearing Bradly Cooper tell about taking one for the team and Dax's character's reaction is priceless!

Okay so I don't often feel inclined to write reviews for movies but this flick was unexpectedly great. It safe to say it has a bit for everyone beautiful cars, some very funny moments thanks to Randy (Tom Arnold) and a bit of a love to go along with it. I didn't know anything about this movie before watching it just randomly chose it but boy i am glad i did, definitely in my top 5 favorite movies and props to Dax Shepard who wrote the script. Definitely recommend this movie if you want some thrills and a bunch of laughs! also I was quite amused that Kristen Bells husband in real life played her ex boyfriend in the movie that's always a laugh to see.

Hit and Run (2012): Dir: David Palmer, Dax Shepard / Cast: Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Kristin Chenoweth: Car chase farce about relationship and facing one's past. Dax Shepard plays an ex-criminal who is on the witness protection program because he rode the getaway car to several bank robberies. His girlfriend is played by Kristen Bell who accepts a job in L.A but that means that Shepard must enter dangerous territory. She will learn much about her boyfriend on a long chase that is big on action but not so great on common sense. Bradley Cooper plays a former partner in crime who spent a rather uncomfortable stay in prison and seeks revenge. This results in several chase scenes that also includes Bell's possessive ex-boyfriend, gay cops, and a witness protection cop, played to great scene stealing hilarity by Tom Arnold. His van goes through a process that includes a bowling ball through the windshield, and brakes that frequently fail to work resulting in Arnold's hysteric outbursts. Kristin Chenoweth plays Bell's supervisor who sets her up for an interview with the University of California. Unlike the bicycle chaser Premium Rush, this contains little plot and becomes more or less a series of vulgar conversations mixed with car chases and crashes. The one saving grace is the actors who have great chemistry and pull off performances that are comically above the wreck of a screenplay. Directed by David Palmer and Dax Shepard who are backed by over the top wreckage that sometimes works but the end result is less a hit and more a run of stupidity. Score: 5 / 10

I'm going to be pretty short and sweet here. There are some movies that get better as they go along--this isn't one of them. It has a decent soundtrack, a few good lines and scenes, and if you're into cars, a few pieces of nice metal. That's about it. It never really comes together and gets increasingly lame towards the end. I didn't hate myself for watching it, but I sure felt that I could have done an awful lot better with some other movie.Basically, watch the trailer and not the actual movie and you'll do just as well, since all of the good lines and scenes were used in an attempt to drag you into the theater.