Movie Review: Cop Out
Partnering Bruce Willis and Tracey Morgan in this film is interesting to say the least.
On the surface, Cop Out can sound rather boring and I have to admit the plot is rather stupid – I don’t even know how to summarise the movie! However, to give the movie credit, it was a pretty good comedy. Jimmy (Bruce Willis) and Paul (Tracey Morgan) are best buddies in the New York Police Department. Due to their own stupidity, they both got suspended. Jimmy’s daughter was getting married and he needed some cash real quick, so he decided to sell his 1952 Andy Pafko baseball card to pay for the wedding. While he was in the shop, two robbers came in and took all valuables including the card. The rest of the movie follows them chasing after the card which led them to a gang leader who promised to return the card if they can find him his stolen car.
It is rather difficult to write a review for this film since I walked into the cinema with no expectations whatsoever. I thoroughly enjoyed the film; however, when I sit down and carefully think about what to write, its easy to pick out a few points that I could criticise on such as the dialogue-richness, the obnoxiouness of Tracey Morgan and the almost nonsensical plot.
However, having said that, if you’re looking for a few laughs, you definitely wouldn’t be disappointed. The addition of Seann William Scott half way through the movie added the comedy value to the movie I have to admit, although he didn’t stay for long. If you’re after a good laugh, I reckon this is definitely the only good comedy in the theatres at the moment.
Only at the movies on 8th March.