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Quotably funny -- and fast-paced enough to smooth over the jokes that don't land -- Fletch is one of the best big-screen vehicles for Chevy Chase's brand of smug silliness.
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Admittedly, the storyline weaves all over the place, but no matter - Chase's performance and a plethora of daft and witty situations carry it past some structural rough spots. May 31, 2017 | Full Review…
Admittedly, the storyline weaves all over the place, but no matter - Chase's performance and a plethora of daft and witty situations carry it past some structural rough spots.
Duane Byrge
A breezy, peppy frolic and a tour de force for Chase. Dec 8, 2007 | Full Review…
A breezy, peppy frolic and a tour de force for Chase.
Variety Staff
Michael Ritchie's 1985 mystery comedy has the pleasant, modest feel of a Fox B picture from the 30s. Dec 8, 2007 | Full Review…
Michael Ritchie's 1985 mystery comedy has the pleasant, modest feel of a Fox B picture from the 30s.
Dave Kehr
This could be Bob Hope material c1942 and Chase does acquit himself well (though with cool reserve) in the gags-to-plot transitions. What dulls the enterprise is that Ritchie so keeps his distance from every character. Jan 26, 2006 | Full Review…
This could be Bob Hope material c1942 and Chase does acquit himself well (though with cool reserve) in the gags-to-plot transitions. What dulls the enterprise is that Ritchie so keeps his distance from every character.
Whenever the move threatens to work, there's Chevy Chase with his monotone, deadpan cynicism, distancing himself from the material. Oct 23, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Whenever the move threatens to work, there's Chevy Chase with his monotone, deadpan cynicism, distancing himself from the material.
Roger Ebert
A lightweight, breezy experience that, by never pretending to be anything more than what it is, disarms criticism. May 20, 2003
A lightweight, breezy experience that, by never pretending to be anything more than what it is, disarms criticism.
Vincent Canby
What truly holds Fletch together isn't the somewhat off-putting Chase--whose screen presence was always defined by a love-it-or-hate it smugness--but his time-tested collaborators: screenwriter Bergman...and director Michael Ritchie...[Blu-ray] Jun 15, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
What truly holds Fletch together isn't the somewhat off-putting Chase--whose screen presence was always defined by a love-it-or-hate it smugness--but his time-tested collaborators: screenwriter Bergman...and director Michael Ritchie...[Blu-ray]
Peter Canavese
It's not all about wacky disguises and goofy aliases. At its core, the film is a top notch mystery thriller. Aug 14, 2008 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
It's not all about wacky disguises and goofy aliases. At its core, the film is a top notch mystery thriller.
David Cornelius
Fast-paced and witty, this is Chase's best solo venture to date, and will hold almost anyone's attention for its well-edited 98 minutes. Dec 8, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Fast-paced and witty, this is Chase's best solo venture to date, and will hold almost anyone's attention for its well-edited 98 minutes.
Twenty-two years later, I get all the jokes, but I remain only pleasantly amused, nothing more, nothing less May 2, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/5
Twenty-two years later, I get all the jokes, but I remain only pleasantly amused, nothing more, nothing less
Jay Antani
A quick, smart, slick piece of comedy filmmaking that features a once-great comedian at the very top of his game. Apr 24, 2007 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
A quick, smart, slick piece of comedy filmmaking that features a once-great comedian at the very top of his game.
Scott Weinberg
One of Chase's best Mar 10, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
One of Chase's best
Clint Morris
Back in '85 when Chevy Chase was somewhat popular with folks. Looking back he's a bigger clown. Serviceable investigation movie. His disguises are awesome but people should've seen it was him. The basketball player scene was a ripoff because it was only a daydream on TV. The weaker follower of the Beverly Hills Cop success.
Super Reviewer
Funny and good entertainment.
This is a hilarious comedy starring Chevy Chase, I really like it and if you're a fan of his, you should see this one.
Fletch/Chevy Chase is taking down the bad guys with his brand of cheese and wit. It's funny.
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