Movie Review: ‘CHIPS’ Lowbrow and Very Funny

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 1 hour 40 min | Action, Comedy, Crime | 24 March 2017 (USA)

Dax Shepard is a Hollywood “triple-threat”—an actor who acts, writes, and directs (the New York triple-threat acts, sings, and dances). He also races (and stunt rides) top-end Ducati motorcycles—so who better to make a movie version of the 1970s motorcycle cop TV show “CHiPS,” right? Sort of.

Dax Shepard as Jon in Warner Bros. Pictures' action comedy "CHIPS." (Peter Iovino/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc./Ratpac-Dune Entertainment LLC)
Dax Shepard as Jon in Warner Bros. Pictures' action comedy "CHIPS." Peter Iovino/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc./Ratpac-Dune Entertainment LLC
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is listed in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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