Let's Be Cops

2014 "Fake Cops. Real Trouble."
6.4| 1h44m| R| en| More Info
Released: 13 August 2014 Released
Producted By: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
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Best pals Ryan and Justin are stalled in their respective careers -- a fact that is painfully driven home when they go to a college reunion. Dressed as police in the mistaken belief that they were to attend a costume party, Ryan and Justin find that the uniforms earn them much respect and attention. Although Justin is uncomfortable with the idea, Ryan decides to continue with the charade, putting them both in increasingly dangerous situations. When these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.

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kaissal A mix up of unpleasant and weird people, movie started good, seemed funny, but ended up regreting wasting 2 hours watching it, really needed better event sequencing, the black guy is really obnoxious and annoying, never seemed to be an all-round character.
Imdbidia I have a weakness for silly gross and cops comedies, and Let's be Cops has it all. I didn't expect anything from this movie, to be honest, as the ratings are quite (too) low everywhere, and I didn't know the actors.Johnson and Wayans have great chemistry on camera and are believable in their characters, that is the most important thing in cases like this.The story is a police prank gone too far and for too long mixed with a police investigation of a drug cartel. The story is very entertaining. Of course, this is a formula of a movie, with stereotypes, comedy formulas that work every time, the ending we expect, and situations and dialogues that will make you laugh. At least made me lol several times! Nothing original, for sure, but the ingredients are mixed in a nice flavorsome way, the actors are all good in their respective roles, and the end result is truly enjoyable if you just want to spend two hours having a good time.
Prismark10 Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr play two losers who get fake LAPD cop uniforms for a fancy dress party and later get mistaken for real cops. They then continue to pretend to be real cops by learning police procedures via YouTube and buying police equipment on ebay. They hope to benefit from the perks of being real cops.Wayans an unsuccessful video game designer of a Grand Theft Auto variety but focusing on cops figures that the experience might help him with his game design.However they then get entangled with some Albanian crime gang and also crooked cops while all the time keep up the pretence.Johnson and Wayans make a good team but this is an unfunny script and a routine plot. There are a few chuckles but the film overstretched a one note joke.
Python Hyena Let's Be Cops (2014): Dir: Luke Greenfield / Cast: Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr, Nina Dobrew, Rob Riggle, Andy Garcia: This is a comedy that extends our boundaries mentally into the realms that cross reality with fantasy. Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr play best friends struggling to fit in. During a costume party they decide to dress up as cops and are overwhelmed with responses where people actually took them for real cops. This gives Johnson an idea once he realizes the benefits of being taken seriously as cops. Suddenly women flock to them for stripper parties, plus they can get even with those guys that damaged their vehicle. Johnson buys a car off the Internet and purchases all the gadgets to make it resemble a real squad car. They get in too deep when a mob of criminals take a dislike to their actions. This is an amusing premise accompanying what amounts to a long sketch comedy. The climax boils down to a shootout with our heroes pretty much redeemed of their playing with matches charade. This is not nearly as funny as Police Academy or Reno 911: Miami, but it contains fired up performances from its leads. Johnson goes in too deep not realizing that real police work is no picnic. Wayans plays a struggling video game marketer caught up with his friend. Supporting roles are less exciting. Nina Dobrew as a waitress whom Wayans takes interest in is about as enticing as a dish rag. Rob Riggle plays a real cop but never as funny as in other films. Andy Garcia is the real disappointment playing a corrupt one note detective. Superb idea about reality and fantasy allows this cop comedy to pass inspection. Score: 6 / 10