'RIDE ALONG 2': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)
Sequel to the 2014 hit Buddy Cop flick; which paired popular comedian Kevin Hart, with rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube. This follow-up, once again has Hart and Cube playing miss-matched police detectives; this time they're trying to stop a drug dealer in Miami. The film costars Olivia Munn, Benjamin Bratt, Tika Sumpter and Ken Jeong. It was written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (they also co-wrote the first movie); and it was once again directed by Tim Story. The film uses the exact same story structure, and awkward character development, as the first movie; to less impressive results (mainly because it just feels like a repeat).
The story takes place about a year after the events of the first film; with Ben Barber (Hart) about to marry his longtime girlfriend, Angela Payton (Sumpter). Angela begs her brother, James (Cube), to take Ben with him to Miami, on a drug-ring case; to get Ben out of her hair, while wedding planning. James reluctantly agrees, even though he still hates Ben; and doesn't think he should be a cop. The two brother-in-laws get in a lot of trouble together, once there.
I'm a fan of Kevin Hart, and I think he's really funny (once again) in this film. I think Ice Cube is talented, but he often plays unlikable bullies; especially his role in these movies. You'd think, after the events of the first film, that James would have more respect, and love, for Ben; but he doesn't. Due to this fact, I think a lot of the humor, in these films, is too mean spirited. I did enjoy the first one, more, because Hart is hilarious (and he and Cube make a good odd couple pairing); but this movie is just too mean, and it's also extremely unoriginal (even more so than the first film). It's still entertaining though, and (like I said) Hart is great in it.
Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://youtu.be/3D- Xa6uhK5U
Sequel to the 2014 hit Buddy Cop flick; which paired popular comedian Kevin Hart, with rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube. This follow-up, once again has Hart and Cube playing miss-matched police detectives; this time they're trying to stop a drug dealer in Miami. The film costars Olivia Munn, Benjamin Bratt, Tika Sumpter and Ken Jeong. It was written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (they also co-wrote the first movie); and it was once again directed by Tim Story. The film uses the exact same story structure, and awkward character development, as the first movie; to less impressive results (mainly because it just feels like a repeat).
The story takes place about a year after the events of the first film; with Ben Barber (Hart) about to marry his longtime girlfriend, Angela Payton (Sumpter). Angela begs her brother, James (Cube), to take Ben with him to Miami, on a drug-ring case; to get Ben out of her hair, while wedding planning. James reluctantly agrees, even though he still hates Ben; and doesn't think he should be a cop. The two brother-in-laws get in a lot of trouble together, once there.
I'm a fan of Kevin Hart, and I think he's really funny (once again) in this film. I think Ice Cube is talented, but he often plays unlikable bullies; especially his role in these movies. You'd think, after the events of the first film, that James would have more respect, and love, for Ben; but he doesn't. Due to this fact, I think a lot of the humor, in these films, is too mean spirited. I did enjoy the first one, more, because Hart is hilarious (and he and Cube make a good odd couple pairing); but this movie is just too mean, and it's also extremely unoriginal (even more so than the first film). It's still entertaining though, and (like I said) Hart is great in it.
Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://youtu.be/3D- Xa6uhK5U