Saturday, May 24, 2014

Cop Comedy Season Has Begun.

It seems that 2014 will be the season of cop comedies. With Ride Along being the first and Lets Be Cops coming out soon, there's a lot of pressure to be the comedy of the year.

Kevin Hart has managed to make his way into the movie scene starring in a variety of comedies this past year and is continuing to enroll himself with more parts. So this isn't the last we'll see of him.

Ride Along premiered at the start of this year. It's promising trailers excited audiences all over the country. The film follows Ben Barber (Hart) and his beau Angela Payton (Tika Sumpter) as they live on their daily love life. The only problem is Angela's brother James (Ice Cube) isn't too fond of Ben. When Ben is ready to take the next step in his relationship, Angela tells him she wants her brother's blessing.

Feeling intimidated by detective James Payton, Ben decides to enroll into the police academy hoping it will impress him. James's reaction is very skeptical. I mean, come on, Kevin Hart is 5'2". Who wouldn't be skeptical? James decides to take Ben on a ride along to see if he can handle the heat. The duo embark on a bonding journey filled with hilarious scenes and lines.

I was part of that excited audience. But I never had the chance to see it in theaters. I rented it last night and was really stoked to see Kevin Hart. He is hilarious. But when analyzing the movie as a whole, it really isn't that great. The plot is super underdeveloped making every single scene highly predictable.

The story line was too linear and did not expand beyond its boundaries. The action sequences were actually pretty good. But the whole movie wasn't terrible. It was actually pretty funny. Kevin Hart is such an energetic actor which factors into his humor. Well done Kev. As for Ice Cube, what can I say? He doesn't change. Picture his role in 21 Jump Street and place into Ride Along. They are almost identical.

I recommend this movie if you're looking for a good laugh with your friends and family. Trust me you'll find it hilarious. I looked crazy laughing at the movie while watching it during the night. The humor is golden. Maybe don't pay too much attention to the story line and pay attention to what they're actually saying. That's the key in enjoying this comedy. I rate Ride Along with a 6/10.


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