"Car 99" is a decent enough film but towards the end, there's a twist that simply makes no sense and detracts from the story significantly. You really wonder HOW they didn't see that this twist was stupid and correct it, I have no idea.
Ross Martin (Fred MacMurray) is a rookie State Trooper who seems very competent and smart, as you see him making various arrests and distinguishing himself. However, late in the film, he discovers that 'the Professor' is head of a crime ring but ends up getting bashed over the head and left by the crooks. Here is where the plot makes no sense...his supervisor (William Frawley) suspends him from the force and tells the Trooper he might lose his job. Huh? It took some excellent detecting to determine the guy was a crook and the Trooper was hit from behind...so why would you possibly fire the guy?! It just doesn't make ANY sense and if you watch the film you'll also feel confused by the writing here.
I mention all this because although I still think the film is worth seeing, the logic seems to vanish late in the movie. A decent time-passer that leaves you frustrated due to pedestrian writing.
Ross Martin (Fred MacMurray) is a rookie State Trooper who seems very competent and smart, as you see him making various arrests and distinguishing himself. However, late in the film, he discovers that 'the Professor' is head of a crime ring but ends up getting bashed over the head and left by the crooks. Here is where the plot makes no sense...his supervisor (William Frawley) suspends him from the force and tells the Trooper he might lose his job. Huh? It took some excellent detecting to determine the guy was a crook and the Trooper was hit from behind...so why would you possibly fire the guy?! It just doesn't make ANY sense and if you watch the film you'll also feel confused by the writing here.
I mention all this because although I still think the film is worth seeing, the logic seems to vanish late in the movie. A decent time-passer that leaves you frustrated due to pedestrian writing.