Seth_Rogue_One
A bit puzzled why the rating is THIS low (3.8 currently).What exactly did you expect from a movie called 'cop and a half' about a tough cop who reluctantly has to team up with a 8 year old kid? So it's not gonna win any awards for best original script, but it's a buddy-flick! Filled with cliche's of course but these movies always are and I think Burt Reynolds and Norman D Golden II make a pretty entertaining couple.Watched it as a kid (which is the main audience for the film) and enjoyed it, watched it today almost 20 years later... and enjoyed it still.I mean sure it's not perfect, but it entertains and that's all I ask of these kind of movies.6 and a half out of 10.
normangolden
He has a Twitter and he is a rapper now too under the name "Enormus" his twitter is @NormanGoldenll (that's Norman Golden the second) hes cool, funny, nice always responds, great preacher, great rapper ,great actor and so bomb.Get a twitter account. His music is on itunes and myspace at myspace.com/enormusone. This movie is the best 90's movie ever. He still friends with Burt Reynolds and Oprah. He is way too adorable in this film. You will fall in love with him. He was a little Dakota Fanning. He deserves to be in motion picture movies now. He is the best actor in the world.You can get this movie at blockbuster,amazon,itunes,netflix,and anywhere else.
vchimpanzee
Third-grader Devon wants to be a cop (though he has an idealized notion of what being a cop means from watching TV), and he pretends he already is when he is at school. This gets him in trouble with the principal.Devon must also deal with bullies. He's not that tough when the kids are bigger.Devon lives with his grandmother Rachel, a nurse who does the best she can to raise him. One day Devon goes off by himself when he is not supposed to, and he witnesses a murder (we don't; it's implied).Reckless and curmudgeonly detective Nick McKenna is always getting in trouble, and when Devon wants to ride along with him, Nick has to let him. It's not like Nick's job is that secure. Nick has an attitude and seems to hate kids, and Devon is making his life miserable. Things get even worse when the crooks who committed the murder find out there was a witness and how to find him. Nick ends up with a roommate! But maybe Devon can Nick's attitude.This is pretty close to being a family-friendly film (acceptable for older kids, maybe), and it's quite funny. There are a couple of fun chase scenes. One scene is surely the fantasy of every kid who was ever in trouble with the principal. And the bullies get theirs too. Plus the crooks aren't all that bright or dangerous, and kids will love a scene reminiscent of "Snow Day" and the original "Home Alone".Burt Reynolds gives a good performance, although not one that compares with anything considered Oscar-worthy. Norman Golden is probably as close as any kid will ever be to becoming the next Gary Coleman (there was only one). And Ruby Dee has nothing to be ashamed of here: her character is strong and has values. And she's funny. No, it's not the sort of quality production she is normally associated with. But she adds to this movie.It was fun. That's the important thing.
moandlw
I actually worked on this movie (not a film).From top to the bottom and beginning to end this one never had a chance.Burt seemed to be having a bad day - every day. Winkler had trouble keeping Reynolds under control - Burt seemed determined to direct. Every other shot Burt would try to include yet another corny gag - usually one that had worked in one of his previous flicks. Stunt Coordinator/second unit director Glen Wilder did an excellent job but could not make up for the general lack of focus.The movie is a series of lack luster scenes with characters that no one cares about, spouting lines that should make a third grader cringe. Even a corny gag can work if it is woven into the story but that doesn't happen in this movie.Absolutely the funniest scene wasn't even filmed - Burt walked in while a fake gut was being strapped on his stunt double - his reaction was...priceless.I think I'm being generous giving this a 3 out of 10 score and possibly a bit defensive - retch.
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