A formulaic film, there are no real surprises here and it fails to cash in its chips as far as holding your interest is concerned.

Reimagined by writer, director, producer and star Dax Shepard, the big-screen CHIPS is a tawdry, testosterone-fuelled tale built around jokes and endless evaluation of women’s appearances.

There’s no suspense, the comedy is painful to watch and the action is downright embarrassing – violence and gore that becomes unattractive when there’s an overdose. The plot is generic and has too much irritating banter shepherding it through a minefield of unattractive miasmas. This one is pathetic no doubt about that!

All seen and sniggered at, this cheesy cops-versus-criminal caper doesn’t even qualify as a decent diversion.