  Hit and Run also known as “Outrun”MPAA Rating:
 for pervasive language including sexual references, graphic nudity, some violence and drug content.Review coming from Contributor: Curtis McParland by Jan. 14 _____
Moviemaking Quality:
Primary Audience:
Adults
Genre:
Action Romance Crime Comedy
Length:
1 hr. 40 min.
Year of Release:
2012
USA Release:
August 22, 2012 (wide—2,700+ theaters)
DVD: January 8, 2013 
 
Relevant Issues
pervasive foul language GAY—What’s wrong with being gay? Answer What about gays needs to change? Answer What should be the attitude of the church toward homosexuals and homosexuality? Answer Read stories about those who have struggled with homosexuality NUDITY—Why are humans supposed to wear clothes? Answer How important is it to be “Politically Correct”? Answer THE NEW TOLERANCE - It’s politically correct, but does it hold danger for followers of Christ? Is love the same thing as tolerance? Answer illegal drug use
“A comedy that never takes it foot off the gas” 
Producer’s synopsis: “From the producer of ‘Wedding Crashers’-written and directed by and starring comic talent Dax Shepard (NBC’s ‘Parenthood’) ‘Hit and Run’ is the story of Charlie Bronson (Shepard), a nice guy with a questionable past who risks everything when he busts out of the witness protection program to deliver his fiancé (Kristen Bell) to Los Angeles to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Their road trip grows awkwardly complicated, when they are chased by the feds (led by Tom Arnold)… and increasingly dangerous, when Charlie’s former pals, a band of gangsters (led by Bradley Cooper), enter the fray.”
See list of Relevant Issues—questions-and-answers.   Negative
Negative—I was hoping for a nice little light, summer comedy, but what I got was a clumsy, decidedly un-funny film produced with the finesse of an 11th grader. With a heavy hand, it preaches Political Correctness about Homosexuality, as though addressing an audience from the 1940s. (My brother is gay, as are some close dear friends. I give them the love of Christ. So I am far removed from the term “Homophobic.”) If you’re thinking of seeing this film, to put it quite simply, save your money !
Moral rating: Offensive / Moviemaking quality: 2 —Leonardo, age 70 (USA) Movie Critics
“…hot wheels, sharp dialogue and geriatric nudity… awfully hit & miss… [2½/4]” “…An unexpectedly satisfying date-movie spin about a redneck lothario (Shepard) who confronts old demons in order to drive his booksmart g.f. (Kristen Bell) to a big-city job interview, this low-budget B movie looks poised to surprise, potentially rivaling the success Open Road Films enjoyed with ‘The Grey’ earlier this year.” “…a comedy that feels as if it were dreamed up in the wee hours between bong hits and shots of tequila.… the movie feels like a grown-up version of little boys making whooshing noises and staging collisions while playing with toys on a living room floor.… Desperate for novelty, the story throws in a subplot in which a gay sheriff hooks up with Randy through a Grindr-like smartphone app…” “…A quartet of fully nude (seen from all angles) elderly men and women who appear to be taking a break from a sexual foursome… Over 100 f-words and 30 s-words…” “…misses far more than it hits. Everyone develops an interesting character, and the car chases are audience-satisfying, but it’s difficult for me to enjoy a film that is so profane, so irreverent and so excessively crude.…” “…it’s a lot more fun than the title suggests. How many chase comedies have you seen where the hero’s sexy girlfriend has a doctorate in nonviolent conflict resolution?… the movie is ever so much better than a film titled ‘Hit & Run’ has any right to be…” “…story delivers charm despite some unwise detours.… high-octane but low-stakes action…” “‘Hit and Run’ fires on all cylinders… the lead couple has sharp comic timing and radiates chemistry…” Sorry, no other viewer comments received yet. If you have seen this movie and would like to share your observations and insights with others to be posted here, please contact us! |
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