PG-13, 1 hour 40
minutes
Grade: C
In a Nutshell: Ride Along
should really just be a drive-thru,
maybe later, after it’s out on DVD or in the dollar bin at Wal-Mart. One F-bomb short of an R-rated movie, this
buddy cop clichéd flick is filled with profanity, racial slurs and police
brutality jokes. It relies on the physical
humor that Kevin Hart provides as he screams in a panic during the entire
film. The plot is canned, as are the
jokes. It’s 100 minutes of exaggerated
silliness, so if that’s what you’re in the mood for don’t be disappointed with
the thin plot and stereotyped characters.
should really just be a drive-thru,
maybe later, after it’s out on DVD or in the dollar bin at Wal-Mart. One F-bomb short of an R-rated movie, this
buddy cop clichéd flick is filled with profanity, racial slurs and police
brutality jokes. It relies on the physical
humor that Kevin Hart provides as he screams in a panic during the entire
film. The plot is canned, as are the
jokes. It’s 100 minutes of exaggerated
silliness, so if that’s what you’re in the mood for don’t be disappointed with
the thin plot and stereotyped characters.
Uplifting theme: Santiago
(played by the talented John Leguizamo) says to James (played by straight-faced
Ice Cube) “It must be tough being an island, huh? Nobody to watch your back?” Some of the biggest themes of the movie are that we all need each other
and to believe in your dreams. Oh yeah, and playing video games gives you handy skills because, as Omar says "Everybody wants to be on the winning side."
Things I liked: Kevin Hart is adorable and it’s inspiring
to see his character never give up on his dream.
Things I didn’t like:
I thought it was ridiculous that while Ben (Kevin Hart) was out trying to
survive various antics, his girlfriend (Tika Sumpter) sat around the house
scantily clad, anxiously waiting for him to return so they could…
Funny lines:
* “I’m not about to buy that girl with a goat.” - Ben
* “How tall is Omar now?” – Ben
* The audience howled with laughter when Ben smacks James
(several times)
* "Respect is best served cold." - Ben Omar corrects him: "No, it's revenge that's best served cold."
* "Respect is best served cold." - Ben Omar corrects him: "No, it's revenge that's best served cold."
Things to look for: Sophisticated humor…Nope, you won’t find
it here, folks.
Tips for parents: This
is not exactly a family-friendly movie and not appropriate for little ones…or
older ones. Lots and lots of profanity, including a
scene where a young kid has a terrible potty-mouth. There is a strip club scene and lots of
sexual jokes, as well as disrespect for the popo…oh, I mean the police.
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