Memorable, crazy movie

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Strapping in for a Tom Hanks film is never a joy for me. I just have never cared for the actor, nor have I seen him in any captivating roles, with the exception of the 2015 film Bridge of Spies; even then, I was much more captivated by the acting of Mark Rylance--who would win an Academy Award for the role. Turner & Hooch, however, was a surprisingly enjoyable Tom Hanks role. The 1989 film co- starring Mare Winningham made Hanks a compulsive investigator who suddenly becomes caretaker to a large slobbering dog who remains the only witness to a homicide. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, Turner & Hooch was great for what it was, a fun comedic crime drama from the 80's. Scott Turner, an investigator for his local police department, is just days ahead of a move to the Sacramento police department to join the big dogs of crime fighting. Well-liked in his neighborhood, Turner is training his replacement and teaching him the intricacies of the locals when on of the very neighbors they met together is murdered. Considering his dog Hooch is the only "eyewitness" to the homicide, he suddenly becomes vital to the police department due to the possible assistance he may be able to provide in cracking the case of his owner's murder. The only trouble is, Hooch is a huge, grungy, slobbering dog that is too much for most people to handle. Turner is definitely not ideal to take Hooch, as he is compulsively neat about every detail of his life. Turner, having a kinship to Hooch as the last piece of remembrance of his sweet owner, decides to keep him, which in turn saves Hooch's life who would otherwise be put down if not taken in by someone. After a checkup with the local vet, Dr. Emily Carson (Mare Winningham), the three form a unique friendship, all the while working together to solve the case of Hooch's murdered master. Scott Turner is everything I used to be. Orderly, compulsive, and detail-oriented, believing that the only way to live a life was through a routine. Luckily for both of us, we realized there was a bigger picture at play than our small parts in the world. The blossoming romance between Hanks and Winningham was a fun addition to the crime angle of the story. It was also fun to see Tom Hanks in such an early role, where I find him more tolerable. The film itself was a bit predictable, but if you go into this viewing with an expectation to only have a little fun with a lighthearted dog/human crime comedy, you won't be disappointed. What's more aggravating are the contrived sad moments within the film. Good directing and storytelling will bring about the emotions intended from the audience without overtly pushing the audience toward the tissue box. Again, however, the lazy directing can be forgiven if you know what you are getting yourself into, which is a fun 80's comedy. All-in- all, you could skip Turner & Hooch and never be the wiser, personally, I'm glad I saw it for a fun young Tom Hanks role.

"Turner and Hooch" was an enlivening comedy makes us laugh loudly. It was a prize for me. Tom Hanks played its role admirably. However, when heroism is largely exaggerated, it loses its real influence. At the end of the film, when protagonist the dog, while dying, saves the life of Tom Hanks in the way of "the water margin", the viewer wants to cover her/himself with blanket, stop hearing and hug her/his hands and legs. The other issue in the film is the scene when Tom Hanks cuts a piece of meat into small pieces in a comical way with a tool like axes and gives it to dog, although the dog prevents eating. A question arises to my mind: why the blood of dog is not of one color? Because it is faithful? Because we can show the feeling of subjection in association with this beast and meanwhile keep calm and kind and kind-hearted? Why protests against killing of the other animals and using of their meat in a large amount and continuously, is extensively inconsiderable in comparison with protests against killing and hurting of dog? Because their meat is more delicious? Because dog is faithful and helpful in another way?

A detective (Tom Hanks) must adopt the dog of a dead man (John McIntire) to help him find the murderer.Looking back from today (2014), this film may seem like a fun, 1980s buddy cop movie between Tom Hanks and a slobbering dog. But when actually viewed, the nostalgia fades and we are left with a fairly average movie. Even with its star power (Hanks), this is not a very exciting film, and no better than countless other movies of its kind. For something co-written by Michael Blodgett of "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" fame, you would expect more quirks.In fact, the saving grace is Reginald VelJohnson, who makes for great comic relief. Craig T. Nelson is alright but could have used a bigger role. The romantic angle seemed completely unnecessary and should have been taken out, although it does (in some small way) help advance the plot.

Turner and Hooch is an underrated forgotten gem from the late 1980's. Tom Hanks plays clean cut police detective Scott Turner whom is nearly finishing up his last shifts in his quiet old town and he will transfer to the big city. He has to then postpone his trip due to the untimely death of an old man and foul play is suspected. A junkyard dog 'Hooch' is the closest thing to a witness but he is being threatened to be put down unless Scott takes in him. Overall this movie is funny but has great heart. You get to see Turner progress from an anal-tentive, uptight, by the book cop to a laid backed, relaxed, Casanova. This is a great film for the whole family however there may be some frightening scenes for younger children. Please give this great forgotten film a chance.