To tell the truth, I wasn't looking forward to this film at all. I'm a pretty big fan of most of Kevin Smith's work, but he didn't write the film. It could be argued that he did write Jersey Girl and that could be considered a bomb, but his films usually average about $25-$30 million anyway. A Kevin Smith film isn't really about bringing in a large amount of money at the box office. His charm is in his writing, especially the dialogue and interaction between characters. There's a very specific audience his films will appeal to and none of them have really branched away from that. But him not writing this one made me think, "Eh. Not sure what that'll be like since he didn't write it." When it comes to Bruce Willis, I've never talked to anyone who dislikes him entirely. There always seems to be at least one of his films everybody enjoys. Die Hard, The Fifth Element, and Sin City are just a few off the top of my head. The real buzzkiller for me though was Tracy Morgan. He's just never been funny to me. He was beyond lame on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock has never been able to hold my attention for very long. Not to mention all the trailers for Cop Out didn't make me laugh. Thankfully though, first impressions can be so very wrong.One of Cop Out's biggest charms is that it feels like a buddy cop comedy you've seen before, but have forgotten how much you enjoy it. The film feels similar to a 48 Hrs or Beverly Hills Cop film. Bulletproof is also a good example. Cop Out is pretty much what you expect when it comes to roles Bruce Willis chooses as it's pretty much no different than his role as John McClane on the surface, but he's a lot funnier this time around. As far as Tracy Morgan goes, the funniest thing I could remember him saying was his one line in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back ("Man... I don't know what the f--you just said, Little Kid, but you're special man, you reached out, and you touched a brother's heart.") until this film. He was downright hilarious at times. The only person who was funnier than Morgan was Seann William Scott who stole every scene he was in. Even though Kevin Smith didn't pen the script this time around, it still feels like a Kevin Smith film. It could be due to the fact that Jason Lee has a small role in the film, but I like to think it's because Cop Out offers the same kind of comedy you'd find in a Kevin Smith film with a bit more action. It also took me forever to place Scarface from Half Baked as Poh Boy.
Cop Out is surprisingly funny and incredibly entertaining. Give this film a chance even if the trailers may not be doing anything for you. I felt the same way and wound up thoroughly enjoying the film. After a long, stressful day at work, an R-rated comedy with a lot of laughs is one of the best ways to relax and this film offers just that. It's a great film to go into with no expectations other than to just have a good time. As long as you don't run out of the theater, you should catch the part in the credits. This might just be the funniest film released in 2010 thus far. Be sure to check it out. Highly recommended.
"Cop Out" stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as NYPD cops Jimmy and Paul working as partners for nine years. They get suspended by the captain for messing up an undercover drug investigation, and Jimmy is forced to sell a very rare baseball card he owns. He needs money for the wedding party of his daughter Ava (cameo by Michelle Trachtenberg) who is getting married. A masked robber, however, breaks in the shop before he gets money, and takes his vintage card away. The veteran cops track down the stolen card, no matter what it takes, and the story somehow goes back to where it started: a drug lord (who loves baseball) and his gang.
This is a Kevin Smith film that is not written by Kevin Smith (written by Mark and Robb Cullen), and this is the most boring film he ever made. It is occasionally fun, I admit, thanks to the stars and Seann William Scott as s small-time crook (equivalent of Joe Pesci's character in "Lethal Weapon 3"), but random comically-inspired moments (ad-libbed, I suppose) do not make a good film. "Cop Out" drags for the most part of the hackneyed story despite the presence of talented cast including Kevin Pollack, Adam Brody, Ana de la Reguera, Guillermo Diaz and Jason Lee (regular of Kevin Smith films), plus the music by Harold Faltermeyer ("Beverly Hills Cop" and its sequel.
The film is made with an uninspired concept and half-hearted efforts, something Kevin Smith was not known for.
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I love this movie even though its the rental copy (meaning you are not able to view special features or director commentaries) its a funny movie and if you love movies with Tracy Morgan or Bruce Willis this is the movie for you and also the shipping was faster than I expected I thought I would get it in a week but it came around two days later and the condition of the disc was like new even though it said used there wasn't one scratch on it if you are thinking of buying this movie I highly recommend itRead Best Reviews of Cop Out (Rock Out with Your Glock Out Edition) (2010) Here
Cop Out(Feb/10)is,from beginning to end,a total yawnfest.Now I'll tell you what I really think.This is director Kevin Smith's film and the blame squarely rests on his and the script writers shoulders.They have Bruce Willis to work with for gosh sakes,how hard could it be?Mind you Robert Swentke completely blew it with a stellar cast which included Willis in RED,so it does happen.What does come across right away as the film is unfolding is the lack of chemistry between Willis and his co star Tracy Morgan.Some one tell me what it is with SNL alumni?A comedian or comedienne gets a bit of a following on the show,becomes a popular figure and suddenly Hollywood is courting them for film work,as if they're already bona fide stars.And many of the newer crop of comedy actors from SNL desperately NEED real acting skills and time to hone them.Tracy Morgan is without question,one of them.The plot involves Willis and Morgan as two NYC cops.Willis' daughter is getting married and he hasn't enough cash.So when Willis goes to sell a mint baseball card to raise the money he is robbed.Afterwards Willis finds out who stole his card,but as it turns out,that robber has sold the card to a Mexican drug dealer,who now has it.
When Willis and Morgan show up at the dealers house an arrangement is made.In exchange for a car the dealer desperately wants,Willis will get his rare card back.They track down the car only to find the girlfriend of a dead rival of the dealer they are "working' for,in the trunk and very much alive.She is the reason the dealer is after the car as she possesses vital intel on a flash drive she has in her possession.The two guard her but she escapes on Morgan when Willis steps out.She unfortunately walks right into the gangs hands and the dealer has her as a hostage.
Now that the cops bargaining chip is gone,Willis decides to enter the gang house to get his card himself,but the gang arrives home ahead of schedule and he gets caught inside.He escapes but only has to re-enter with Morgan to rescue the girl.The dealer stands to the right of the girl with a shot gun to the back of her head.Two shots ring out,as Willis' pierces the dealers head and Morgans goes into the heart.Later examination reveals that Morgans shot went through a vest pocket first,containing Willis' prized card which is now garbage.
The film ends at his daughters wedding as Willis has had to let his ex-wife's boyfriend pay for the wedding.But just as both men stand up together as the minister asks who will stand for this bride,Morgan pulls the new hubby back down letting Willis have the honour alone.
The film should have ended about 10 minutes previously with some judicious editing.It was a film too far,with a plot too thinly stretched to take on 107 minutes.There is a silly sub plot with Morgan being totally insecure about his wife and her sexual habits when he is not home.Also Seann Scott shows up as the burglar who robs Willis of his card initially.Scott provides the film with a few of its only endearing moments as he mocks Morgan when they first meet.Scott shockingly dies after falling out of a tree,hitting his head on a brick wall(Smith shows us the hit-bad move!).However the dynamic of that moment does not gel with the mood and flow of the film at all.Finally Tracy Morgan's futile attempt at humour,which in his case is mugging severely and over acting with alot of cursing thrown in for good measure,is plain terrible.That Willis and Morgan could ever be partners in real life or not, would have taken an acting feat of herculean proportions to pull off the believability factor.
Technically speaking the film is it w/s a/r of 2:40:1 and it is clear and crisp.Extra include the trailer and deleted scenes.
All in all a total disappointment from beginning to end.This was a waste of Willis' time and it showed how far Morgan has yet to go when it comes to anything even approaching acting.His SNL antics are not going to cut it on film with a "performance" like this.Give the film a wide pass.
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As a big fan of Bruce Willis for 25 years, and director Kevin Smith for 16 years, I hoped for movie magic when they teamed up on "Cop Out". I was VERY disappointed, though, and the film's biggest problem can be summed up in two words: Tracy Morgan. Unfunny, whining, and constantly mugging at the camera, Morgan may be Willis' worst co-star, ever (How bad is he? Seann William Scott, with less than 10 minutes of screen time, has more laughs than Morgan provides, the entire film). Willis spends most of "Cop Out" simply staring at Morgan and his unrelenting stream of chatter (director Smith, apparently, allowed him to ad lib at will).It's supposedly a cop comedy (involving drugs, a kidnapped wife, and a stolen baseball card), and a 'hilarious' send-up of buddy films. It fails at both, and wastes the talents of Willis, Scott, Kevin Pollak, Adam Brody, Jason Lee, Guillermo Díaz, and Ana de la Reguera.
It simply isn't worth buying...What a mess!
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