Directed by:
Tim StoryCinematography:
Larry BlanfordComposer:
Christopher LennertzCast:
Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill, Tika Sumpter, Bryan Callen, Laurence Fishburne, Gary Owen, Jacob Latimore, Jay Pharoah, Benjamin Flores Jr. (more)VOD (2)
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Fast-talking school security guard Ben Barber (Kevin Hart) wants to marry his girlfriend Angela (Tika Sumpter). However, before he can do so, he needs to get the blessing of her brother, street-smart cop James Payton (Ice Cube). The only thing is, James thinks Ben is a good-for-nothing loser with no real prospects and therefore unable to support his sister. Ben, eager to impress, applies for entry to the police academy, and upon his acceptance James agrees to take him on a ride along to show him what life on the force is really like. It isn't long before the two personalities clash but when Ben finds out that James is working on a case to bring down Atlanta crime lord Omar (Laurence Fishburne), he sees an opportunity to prove he's worthy. Can Ben show his potential brother-in-law that he has what it takes to be a successful cop and family man? (Universal Pictures AU)
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Hmm, it seems that someone here really, really wanted to be the new Eddie Murphy. Unfortunately (or fortunately), he has neither the charisma nor, and more importantly, the talent. Yeah, I’m talking about you, Kevin Hart. There’s no one as annoying and embarrassing in contemporary Hollywood as Hart, who surpasses even Chris Tucker, the king of awkwardness of his time, in terms of his relentless overacting and attempt to be "funny" at all costs. The only bright spot is Ice Cube, who may be tough as nails, but I like him since Three Kings, he’s fun. Which can’t be said for this awfully unfunny “comedy” that makes you think that any douchebag can be a screenwriter in Hollywood. I can understand the massive success overseas because the large black audience loves this whiny shit.
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Horribly worn-out buddy movie formula that simply doesn't work as it should anymore. Ice Cube is surprisingly good, Kevin Hart is just annoying, and you really want him to get a lot more flack. Well, the story also runs in well-trodden tracks, not bringing anything specific to the table. Tim Story just continues to prove that he is simply an average filmmaker.
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