Another Stakeout

I saw this movie when it came out. I purchased it more for the nostalgia effect for me personally, not as micj for the scting or the movie itself. I dod find it as funny as I did when I was a teenager.

Awesome movie

This is a really funny movie. Thanks!

A childhood favorite. This is the 2nd after Stakeout. I didn't really like the 1st one but Another Stakeout is in a league of it's own hehe. Adventure and comedy... doesn't get much better

Funny show!

I watched the original Stakeout many times when I was 12 years old. I was 13 by the time the sequel hit the cinemas. I saw it at the now demolished UCI Cinema at Kinnaird Park in early 1994. The fact that it was a PG compared to the R-rated original didn't bother me (I wouldn't have been able to see it otherwise).Chris and Bill are back, joined by then-closested Rosie O'Donnell and her big dog. A mob witness may or may not visit old friends for protection on the beautiful Pacific-Northwestern Bainbridge Island. Our heroes are in the house opposite and their sit-and-wait chore is all the more difficult by their new third-wheel partner. The chemistry between Dreyfuss and Estevez is still perfect, and you really get the sense that these guys work together very well. Shame they don't have a lot to do.The only big fault with Another Stakeout is that all of the action happens at the very beginning and very end, leaving a massive chunk in the middle for bumbling and low-brow amusement. It works, but it feels very underwhelming when compared to the original. For a belated, throw-away sequel it has a surprising amount of continuity with the first film, normally you don't get that. Stylistically however, this is completely different. Where Stakeout was dark, gritty, and rugged Another Stakeout is glossy with high-key anamorphic Panavision photography. Since the rating was lowered I guess it made sense to change the look of the film.Another Stakeout languishes in a weird gray area. It's more than above average, but never really achieves any kind of greatness, and for that reason I have to rate it lower than the first.Touchstone licensed the rights for the film to Mill Creek for release on Blu Ray and it's a big step-up from the DVD in terms of AV quality, this time presenting it in the correct 2.35:1 aspect ratio in lovely 1080p. The end credits claim the film was merely in 'Dolby Stereo in Selected Theatres' and the DTS HD-MA 2.0 soundtrack works just fine. There are no extras whatsoever, and the production design of the Blu Ray and the package is really quite poor. But what do you expect for a budget title? At least it doesn't come in a horrible eco-case.

Not as good as the original Stake Out - but still good for a laugh

Not the best example of cinema. I get that. If you saw the first movie and enjoyed it, this is even funnier. Rosie is funny. The back and forth with Dreyfus is special. Check out the camera POV when the cat is being chased. Funny.

ANOTHER STAKEOUT [1993] [Blu-ray] [US Import] Fast Action And Big, Big Laughs!Richard Dreyfuss ['Mr. Holland's Opus'], Emilio Estevez ['Young Guns I & II'] and Rosie O'Donnell ['Sleepless In Seattle'] light up the screen in the action-packed hit, 'Another Stakeout.' Once again, Seattle detectives Det. Chris Lecce and Det. Bill Reimers are teaming up on a stakeout, but this time they're bringing along a headstrong female partner, Gina Garrett [Rosie O'Donnell], and her mischievous dog, Archie. Together, they're posing as the perfect family and it looks like these unlikely housemates might just catch their suspect...if they don't kill each other first. Twice the fun of the original 'Stakeout' and this star-studded action comedy will have you howling with laughter.Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Rosie O'Donnell, Dennis Farina, Marcia Strassman, Cathy Moriarty, John Rubinstein, Miguel Ferrer, Sharon Maughan, Christopher Doyle, Sharon Schaffer, Rick Seaman, Jan Speck, Gene Ellison-Jones, Frank DeAngelo, J.R. West, Frank C. Turner, Steven Lambert, Dan Lauria, Denalda Williams, John Badham (uncredited) and Madeleine Stowe (uncredited)Director: John BadhamProducers: Cathleen Summers, Jim Kouf and Lynn BigelowScreenplay: Jim KoufComposer: Arthur B. RubensteinCinematography: Roy H. WagnerVideo Resolution: 1080pAspect Ratio: 2.35:1Audio: English: 2.0 DTS-HD Master AudioSubtitles: NoneRunning Time: 108 minutesRegion: Region A/1Number of discs: 1Studio: Mill Creek EntertainmentAndrew's Blu-ray Review: Older but not especially wiser, Det. Chris Lecce [Richard Dreyfuss] and Det. Bill Reimers [Emilio Estevez] are back to do it again in this amiably undemanding sequel to the 1987 hit, 'Stakeout.' Working as an undercover police detail in Seattle, Det. Chris Lecce [Richard Dreyfuss] and Det. Bill Reimers [Emilio Estevez] are abruptly pressed back into stakeout service when the prime government witness in a mob case disappears after a fiery attempt on her life in a Las Vegas "safe" house. The witness, Lu Delano [Cathy Moriarty] is thought to be hiding out with the O'Hara’s [Marcia Strassman and Dennis Farina] on scenic Bainbridge Island, and the assignment to watch the O'Hara’s house for signs of Lu Delano is straightforward enough until the duo learn they are to be supervised by federal prosecutor Gina Garrett [Rosie O'Donnell].Creating further complications is Det. Chris Lecce's now-rocky relationship with Maria McGuire [Madeleine Stowe]. Det. Chris Lecce's quarry-turned-love interest from his earlier adventure, Maria McGuire is now so impatient with Det. Chris Lecce's inability to commit that Maria McGuire goes home to her mother and is considering a move to Vera Cruz to take a new job. While trying to patch things up with Maria McGuire, Det. Chris Lecce and Det. Bill Reimers must also contend with Lu Delano, who keeps threatening to blow their cover by doing such things as inviting the O'Hara’s over for dinner. Det. Chris Lecce tries to take advantage of the dinner by sending Det. Bill Reimers’s to plant a bug in the O'Hara’s house. However, he is knocked out by Lu Delano, who mistakes him for a mob killer. She is about to finish off Bill Reimers’s and drop him off a pier when Det. Chris Lecce and Lu Delano arrive to save him and take Lu Delano into custody.John Badham may never make another film as big as 'Saturday Night Fever' or his earlier telemovies. But when it comes to putting a talented cast together and through their paces, he has few peers in mainstream film making. 'Another Stakeout' requisite action sequences are exciting and help compensate for the less than tight plotting of scenarios Jim Kouf's script. The climax, in particular, depends upon Lu Delano's inability to recognise either Lecce or Reimer’s as cops despite having had to wrestle with both of them the night before. It also depends upon Lu Delano's insistence on bringing her entire federal entourage to the O'Hara’s front door after earlier taking pains to conceal their role in helping her elude the mob and the feds. After all that, the O'Hara’s inexplicably aren't even home, presumably because their presence would only complicate the climax.Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez tackle their roles like the seasoned pros they are, and while neither Jim Kouf nor John Badham gives them much room to breathe, their buddy bonding never becomes grating. Madeleine Stowe spends most of the film standing around and talking on the phone to Richard Dreyfuss, perhaps because her jeans are so tight that to sit down would be to risk catastrophe. Richard Dreyfuss scores laughs with a spoof on his famed pantyhose rant from 'The Goodbye Girl' and Rosie O'Donnell is consistently the funniest of the trio (thanks to her own flawless comic timing and to her good luck in having some of the film's choicest bits), but Dennis Farina gets the film's single biggest laugh as he shovels down an ice cream sandwich in record time so he and his wife can escape dinner-from-hell with the cops, whose farcical efforts to maintain their cover make them appear an offshoot of the Manson family. Exhausted though the action-cop-buddy-comedy genre is, 'Another Stakeout' manages to be fairly entertaining.Blu-ray Video Quality – 'Another Stakeout' features a decent 1080p high definition transfer. Though some inconsistencies include regular edge enhancement; occasional background noise; and what is sometimes a scrubbed, flat appearance; the image is otherwise fairly strong, albeit hampered by its two primary problems. Detailing is quite strong and the image is rather sharp, though a few scenes do go a little soft and several shots showcase downright smeary details, particularly around the edges of the frame. Colours are nicely revealed, maybe a bit on the dim side in a few places but brighter hues and particularly the red Mercedes convertible that plays prominently in the film are handled without a hitch. The image is practically free of pops, scratches, and other unwanted debris. This isn't the best-looking image out there, but the Mill Creek Entertainment transfer is very watchable.Blu-ray Audio Quality – 'Another Stakeout' arrives on Blu-ray with a stout 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack. Though it's without much in the way of flair, the track delivers smooth, spacious music and a surprisingly honest low end. It's not abundantly rich, clear, or satisfying, but it is heads and shoulders above some of the other recent Mill Creek Entertainment two-channel releases. The soundtrack could use a bit more energy in places; dialogue is sometimes a bit shallow and explosions could stand a touch more heft, but most action-oriented sound effects, especially a chair crashing down a flight of steps, a barrage of gunfire that dots the final minutes of the film are pleasantly handled, featuring a fair bit of strength and halfway decent clarity. Overall, the track manages to impress with the greater spacing, power, and clarity than previous Mill Creek Entertainment Blu-ray releases.Finally, 'Another Stakeout' is a really good mediocre film. Nothing exceptional and memorable, but incredibly watchable and infinitely entertaining, it's a perfect representation of the kind of films John Badham makes. A great cast and even better interplay elevates the film another couple of notches. This isn't must-see-cinema, but 'Another Stakeout is a tough act to beat for a breezy and fun Saturday afternoon sort of Action/Comedy film. Mill Creek Entertainment's Blu-ray is technically, not at all bad. Relatively strong video and audio don't cancel out the complete absence of extras, but the low price and quality of this Blu-ray is worth purchasing. But sadly I do not understand why the previous film 'Stakeout' is not going to be released, as it was a brilliant very funny film and definitely a good companion to this Blu-ray disc. Highly Recommended!Andrew C. Miller - Your Ultimate No.1 Film FanLe Cinema ParadisoWARE, United Kingdom

I was really pleased to find that this Blu Ray disc plays on region B machines as it's one of many I've been waiting for to be released on Blu Ray, so it was a great find.Picture quality is really good defiantly a step up from the DVD version which for a budget title i was surprised at seeing. Yes this film isn't as good as the first but i still think it holds it's own as a decent sequel. Wasn't really bothered at there being no extras on the blu ray i can live with out them, I'm just hoping that the first film Stakeout comes out on Blu Ray soon because if it's anything like this for PQ we're in for a real treat.

Good ‘90s fun. Some great laughs and gaffes by a duo of undercover officers and a ADA who clash. Not to mention a troublesome dog... One of my favourite comedies - and no, you don’t need to have seen ‘Stakeout’ to know what’s going on

Loved this film and is a good follow-up to The Stakeout. Excellent plot and humour throughout, Archie the dog has some brilliant scenes. If you like romantic comedy with slapstick thrown in, this film is a must.

First on is a classic but this not so. Chemistry not there and the woman in the middle just gets in the way. Very disappointing.