kluseba "The Chase" is a highly entertaining action-comedy b-movie that offers a fast-paced story inspired by the Stockholm Syndrome. It also exposes a cynical satire of yellow journalism, the vice of the rich and famous and disorganized, overtly sensational police work in the United States of America. This flick surprises with a vivid rock soundtrack, solid actors and actresses like Charlie Sheen and Ray Wise and a few stunning cameo appearances by pop culture icons from Anthony Kiedis and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to adult movie actor and director Ron Jeremy. In addition to this, the numerous action sequences and a purposely over-the-top love scene spice this movie up until the explosive and satisfying ending.All these diverting elements pardon for a few low budget special effects, somewhat superficial dialogues, a couple of laughable plot holes and a predictable story line with ridiculously flat characters apart of the surprisingly convincing leading roles. Even two decades after its original release, this movie is still absolutely entertaining and fully enjoyable despite its obvious flaws if you switch your brains off for ninety minutes of power. In addition to this, the movie perfectly represents the cinematic stereotypes of the nineties such as explosive action sequences hiding vapid plots, charismatic anti-heroes who fight their desperate fates and lots of colourful clothes and haircuts, enthusiastic, juvenile and at times silly rock and pop songs and numerous flashy cars, merchandise articles and television shows that almost evoke nostalgic feelings nowadays.In the end, you will adore this film if you are looking for a memorable diversified action-comedy flick that represents all the shameful yet entertaining pop culture elements of the nineties. If you are looking for an innovating and profound film, forget it but you will have to admit that the movie is good for what it is.

gavin6942 Charlie Sheen at the peak of his career with Kristy Swanson (who should be hot but is not)... in a car... promoting Butterfinger candy bars... being chased by Henry Rollins in a cop car and the Red Hot Chili Peppers in a monster truck. Throw in some cadavers, Cary Elwes and Ron Jeremy... you have "The Chase".Stylistically, the film is not great. It probably never won any awards and should not have. But it is enjoyable, and for a film that takes place almost entirely in a little BMW, it has a plot that goes quickly and is fun to watch. What could make this film better? Maybe fewer police sirens. But that is all I can think of. Just plain classic from beginning to end.

MetalGeek Current tabloid darling/"Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen and Kristy ("Buffy") Swanson topline this slight, but enjoyable action comedy from Adam Rifkin ("Detroit Rock City") about a likable small time thief named Jack (Sheen) whose plans to avoid prison by quietly escaping to Mexico go horribly wrong when he's cornered by police in a convenience store. He takes a girl (Swanson) hostage and escapes down the freeway with her in her brand spankin' new BMW. Little does he know that his hostage also happens to be the daughter of the richest man in California (Ray Wise of "RoboCop"), which naturally sparks a round-the-clock media frenzy of O.J. Simpson proportions (even though, oddly enough this film actually pre-dated the O.J. circus by several months!). Soon the BMW is being pursued down the highway by an armada of police, news vans, and TV helicopters as Jack tries to make it to the border. Along the way, he and his rich-girl hostage get to know each other and eventually bond (is it love, or merely Stockholm Syndrome?), while lots of cars crash, there's much pointed satire about law enforcement and media overkill, and finally there's a showdown at the border."The Chase" is certainly a product of its time (1994), with its pokes at TV news and its constant coverage of real-life high speed highway chases like these. L.A. anchorwoman Bree Walker and Cary Elwes make appearances as some of the newscasters and sharp eyed movie geeks will even recognize porno legend Ron Jeremy in a cameo as a TV cameraman. '90s alterna-rock star Henry Rollins is hysterical as a tightly wound jarhead cop in pursuit of Sheen, who has a camera crew from a "Cops" style reality show in his back seat when the pursuit begins. Flea and Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chili Peppers also have a hilarious cameo as two Beavis and Butthead style redneck/stoners who join the chase in their Monster Truck hoping to get on TV and become heroes.Sheen and Swanson (who, it must be noted, was baked to absolute hottie perfection at this time!), as the felon and the hostage, do a nice job portraying the mismatched pair who fall for each other over time (though the love scene where they get it on while the car's in motion stretches the laws of realism more than a little bit) and fans of vehicular mayhem will get their share of high-speed driving stunts, crashing police cars and trucks, and the occasional highway explosion to keep them happy.It's certainly not one of the all time great action flicks, but "The Chase" is a fast, funny way to spend 90 minutes. Make sure you stay tuned till the end of the credits, where Sheen (in a clown suit -- that'll make sense when you see the movie) recites the famous "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" bit from "Apocalypse Now."

Brian T. Whitlock (GOWBTW) Making a big deal out of it, blowing it out of proportion, perverting the truth, etc. That's what the media love doing to the world. "The Chase" is a high octane movie of a robbery, hence kidnapping gone way out of line. Charlie Sheen is Jack Hammond, a wrongly jailed man who believes no one would see him as an innocent man. He was jailed for a robbery he didn't commit. Kristy Swanson plays Natali Voss, daughter of a millionaire who gets caught up with Hammond in the robbery. Unknowningly she was held up with a Butterfinger Bar, she would act like any other hostage victim, scared of of their wits. When they talk throughout the police chase, he talks to her about his innocence. He thinks he's the only one who believes his innocence, his lawyer is the other, and the third one is Natalie(Swanson), herself. With all the support, he got the chance for romance. Even though, he's in the car, romancing and driving is way more risky than drinking and driving. When the media twists the truth, and blow the story out of proportion, a media circus is what you always hear. Talk about total pandemonium! The best thing to do is know the real facts, and not the fluff, "The Chase" is a lot of fun, and fairly entertaining. 2 out of 5 stars!