Turner And Hooch 1989

Caryn James, New York Times: The one level on which this mild children's comedy works is as an extended gross joke for 8-year-olds. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: From the moment when Hooch first appears to the strains of Strauss' 'Also sprach Zarathustra', the gags can be smelt a mile off, and the thriller elements are as hackneyed as an episode of Murder She Wrote. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: The rather mechanical style of director Roger Spottiwoode (who took over the film after original director Henry Winkler departed) fails to enliven the stereotypical criminal proceedings. Read more

Desson Thomson, Washington Post: Hanks, who can even grace a film such as "The 'Burbs," is always a movie's best friend. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: If there's a new hair in this dogeared dramedy, it would take a bloodhound to sniff it out. Read more