Blue Streak

Blue Streak is currently streaming in Australia on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 1,663 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Martin Lawrence — stay for everyone else around them. Put it on tonight on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Blue Streak earns its spot. The jokes in Blue Streak land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as an LAPD detective. Martin Lawrence and Luke Wilson lead a cast that never overplays a joke. Blue Streak came out in 1999. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Blue Streak holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Blue Streak. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Martin Lawrence anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.