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Not only is the pair like chalk and cheese - Preston actually
knows what he is doing as a cop - but Sellars was the guy
who ruined the major drug bust that Preston was about to make.
Trying to keep the tension going between the two is TV producer
Chase Renzi (Rene Russo) who discovers their mutual dislike
is a winning formula that sends the show rocketing skywards
in the ratings.
But while Sellars tries to boost his acting profile, Preston
is still keen to deal with the drug boss and so has to continue
his investigation while live on TV.
There is a real on-screen chemistry between De Niro and Murphy,
although it has to be said that the latter's character is
probably his least likeable role to date.
The action scenes are excellent - particularly the dump-truck
chase - and watch out for a brilliant performance by William
Shatner (TJ Hooker) who tries to coach the pair in how to
play a TV cop.
The video transfer is clean and sharp with no obvious problems,
while the sound is excellent.
There have been very mixed reports about Showtime
and although I do not think it is the best work done by the
leading actors, I found it an easy and amusing watch.
Conclusion: Movie 75%, Extras 40%
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