The movie tells about Ryan and Justin, two underachieving best friends with less to be proud of. Having such a life doesn't deter them on going to a college reunion party where they dress as cops due to mistaking it as a costume party. After the party they continue on enjoying being cops, pulling a stunt on Mossi's men, real mobsters. Ryan gets more into it while Justin's nerves come and go on it, but he eventually joins Ryan. Having almost get discovered when 'assisting' real cops, Officer Segars and his partner, on a code 6 one night, they continue on even to investigating Mossi and his men. They get a perp to 'cooperate' and sneak into one of Mossi's party. Later on it turns out that Mossi's dealing with a police detective, who then finds the truth and captures Ryan.
Just as the fed up Justin re-pitches his game idea, Mossi's men storm into his ex office but he escapes. Justin manages to convince Segars to the scene so a firefight ensues between Segars and Mossi. Mossi falls back and Segars instructs Ryan and Justin to flee. But the two go back to redeem themselves. Fleeing a firefight where they helped Segars, they head to the wrong direction where they get cornered with Mossi on to them and no bullets left. Although they are wearing Kevlar vests, Justin is stunned when Mossi shots through his cover. Ryan circles back and tackles Mossi. Justin takes one of Mossi's gun and mistakenly shot Ryan clearing him from Segars' line of fire, who comes and shot Mossi down.
The story concept is quite nice. Although the basic concept of impersonating police officers are kind of plurally found in many movies nowadays, especially on comedies, I honestly don't remember the last time that concept is used to the extent of a full length movie. The story flows nicely on quite a quick pace, despite the many slowdown moments. The mood of the movie is also a well kept happy mood, maintaining the distance between laughs approximately the same.
The jokes are nice. This movie rely mainly on the mischiefs, practical jokes and pranks as the main characters enjoy their cops impersonation. There are also a few racial content jokes and one liners. Some very vulgar albeit not nude sexually suggestive scenes are present here and there, still being resented with a comedic aim. Those contents ensure an R rating for this funny entertainment.
The acting is an okay overall for me. Jake Johnson nicely maintain his character's 'can do' attitude with the least regard to the consequences. Damon Wayans Jr. on the other hand manages to pull the role of the friend fed up by guilty pleasures. It's nice to see familiar faces lighting up this movie. Big names such as action movies veteran Andy Garcia, character specialist James D'Arcy, and others like Nina Dobrev. One particular thing I like is seeing Rob Riggle here. It's like a certain comeback, or should I say payback, after I saw the Jump Street movies.
And my verdict for Let's Be Cops (2014) is a solid 6 out of 10 score and a sincere recommendation to go and see. But if you consider yourself craving more of the Jump Street movies, this one the a similarly typed comedy that you can relate to.
Just as the fed up Justin re-pitches his game idea, Mossi's men storm into his ex office but he escapes. Justin manages to convince Segars to the scene so a firefight ensues between Segars and Mossi. Mossi falls back and Segars instructs Ryan and Justin to flee. But the two go back to redeem themselves. Fleeing a firefight where they helped Segars, they head to the wrong direction where they get cornered with Mossi on to them and no bullets left. Although they are wearing Kevlar vests, Justin is stunned when Mossi shots through his cover. Ryan circles back and tackles Mossi. Justin takes one of Mossi's gun and mistakenly shot Ryan clearing him from Segars' line of fire, who comes and shot Mossi down.
The story concept is quite nice. Although the basic concept of impersonating police officers are kind of plurally found in many movies nowadays, especially on comedies, I honestly don't remember the last time that concept is used to the extent of a full length movie. The story flows nicely on quite a quick pace, despite the many slowdown moments. The mood of the movie is also a well kept happy mood, maintaining the distance between laughs approximately the same.
The jokes are nice. This movie rely mainly on the mischiefs, practical jokes and pranks as the main characters enjoy their cops impersonation. There are also a few racial content jokes and one liners. Some very vulgar albeit not nude sexually suggestive scenes are present here and there, still being resented with a comedic aim. Those contents ensure an R rating for this funny entertainment.
The acting is an okay overall for me. Jake Johnson nicely maintain his character's 'can do' attitude with the least regard to the consequences. Damon Wayans Jr. on the other hand manages to pull the role of the friend fed up by guilty pleasures. It's nice to see familiar faces lighting up this movie. Big names such as action movies veteran Andy Garcia, character specialist James D'Arcy, and others like Nina Dobrev. One particular thing I like is seeing Rob Riggle here. It's like a certain comeback, or should I say payback, after I saw the Jump Street movies.
And my verdict for Let's Be Cops (2014) is a solid 6 out of 10 score and a sincere recommendation to go and see. But if you consider yourself craving more of the Jump Street movies, this one the a similarly typed comedy that you can relate to.