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Let's Be Cops

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    #2
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    12% on rottentomatoes, it looks awful tbh. Something that might work as a SNL skit but not a full movie


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The trailer did nothing for me and reviews are scathing which is a shame given that I like the leads and the supporting cast includes talent like Andy Garvia and Key and Peele.


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    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    It looks fúcking tragic to be fair.


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    #5
    cloud493
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    Cant stand those 2 guys, Think I'l avoid this one.


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    smellmepower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 829 ✭✭✭smellmepower


    Looks like such a lazy attempt at what could have been an alright film if those involved had half a brain or could be bothered using their imagination.Plenty of scope there for decent laughs with the premise of two lads pretending to be cops.


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    IvaBigWun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭IvaBigWun


    Did anyone manage to watch the full thing?


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    IvaBigWun wrote: »
    Did anyone manage to watch the full thing?
    Got to 20 minutes, most of which was fast forwarded. Couldn't watch anymore; it got too cringeworthy.


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    cloud493
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    I did sure. I laughed. A bit.


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    #10
    Sam Mac
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    I watched this tonight.

    Compared to some of the absolute trash released this year, Sex Tape especially, it is above average.

    But as a comedy itself, it is alright. Not one you'd buy, but definitely worth a rental. Good chemistry between the two main characters too which always helps.


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    HauntedGhost
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭HauntedGhost


    **** film


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I really am in the minority but I really, really enjoyed Let's Be Cops and would go so far as to call it the surprise of the year. It's a refreshingly simple film that doesn't get bogged down in trying to over complicate things. It takes a simple idea about how much fun it would be to act like a cop and just runs with it. There's an infectious feel to it in the manner in which it just throws caution to the wind and has a little fun.

    Awash in cliche and overly familiar genre tropes the film still manages to be charming, even when tonally it's all over the place. The film goes from slapstick comedy to dark serious action and back again, often in a matter of seconds. The film is at it's best when it simply allows our two leads to make the most out of being cops. Small moments such as them abusing their power by forcing civilians to follow their lead and Johnson chasing down a group of kids in his squad car have a wild abandon that's just fun.

    I can see why so many dislike the film, it offers absolutely nothing new and could be described as a best of genre offering but while it lasts it's a lot of fun and there's something to be said about a film that sets out to do nothing but entertain.


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    #13
    jamo2oo9
    Registered Users Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭jamo2oo9


    Downloaded this last night and to be honest, it wasn't great at all. Pretty much the same thing as 22 Jump Street and hardly something to die for to watch it imo


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