I knew going in that Kevin Smith didn't write this movie, which probably would have improved it plot-wise. Still, the movie delivered some pretty good action and very funny moments. Bruce Willis plays the straight man to Tracy Morgan's over the top silliness in this buddy cop movie. They get sidelined after an attempted bust goes awry and hijinks ensue after Bruce Willis gets robbed of his most prized possession. The thief, a hyperactive Sean William Scott, is one of the funniest people in the movie.
There are a ton of pop culture and cop movie references. Happily, the few female characters are no wilting flowers but they unfortunately aren't a large part of the flick. The movie isn't overly predictable, either, and jokes you think might go one way end up going in a completely different direction.
For me, the only real let down were the bad guys. They provided some comic relief and a couple of cringe worthy moments, but they weren't a real challenge to the protagonists.
At any rate, it was worth the price of admission and I'll probably buy it on DVD for the director's cut.
There are a ton of pop culture and cop movie references. Happily, the few female characters are no wilting flowers but they unfortunately aren't a large part of the flick. The movie isn't overly predictable, either, and jokes you think might go one way end up going in a completely different direction.
For me, the only real let down were the bad guys. They provided some comic relief and a couple of cringe worthy moments, but they weren't a real challenge to the protagonists.
At any rate, it was worth the price of admission and I'll probably buy it on DVD for the director's cut.