Cop Out - 9/10
Man this movie was awesome. I haven't enjoyed a Kevin Smith movie so much since Mallrats, and I haven't laughed for the majority of a film at the cinema since Pineapple Express. It's like the perfect homage (not parody) to 80s buddy cop movies. You can see elements of Lethal Weapon, Beverly Hills Cop, Running Scared and Another Stakeout all rolled into one - the characters, dialogue, music, one-liners, even the plot flaws.
I think it helps if you like Tracey Morgan (i frikking love him in 30 rock), and you're an 80s kid. If not, I imagine this movie would annoy you. It was great to see a film like this after so long. You could tell even Bruce Willis had fun making it.
the funniest (and cheesiest) thing happened during the screening. there were only 4 people in the whole theater, myself and 2 friends, and one guy on his own who sat across the aisle from us. freaky loner right? anyway, about half way through we were all laughing so hard, we high fived him across the aisle. it's rare that a movie makes you do that with a complete stranger (and potential schizo pervert). he must have been an 80s child too.
a movie like avatar would never have the same effect - i looked across the aisle from me during that and saw some guy with his dong out, painting it with blue nail varnish. must have been one of those guys who'd seen it 3 or 4 times (dramatization, may not have happened).
