John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Movie Watch
Long inhabited by human settlers, the Red Planet has become the manifest destiny of an...
James Dean Bradfield recommended AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube in Music (curated)
Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Ride Along (2014) in Movies
Aug 6, 2019
story, simple shells of characters with no depth and simple jokes. This is the
kind of movie that you go watch, enjoy yourself and forget about ten minutes
after you walk out of the theater. Is that bad? Not as long as have the right
expectations going in.
If your expectations are the following, you will
have a good time:
– Fans of Kevin Hart going to see Kevin Hart be Kevin
Hart-lite
– Introducing your significant other or parents to Kevin Hart
(lite)
– Looking for a laugh at matinee movie prices
– Expecting to see a
simple version of the buddy cop genre
If your expectations are the
following, you will be disappointed:
– Expecting this movie to be as
funny as Friday because Ice Cube is in it
– Expecting Ice Cube to be
anything but devoid of personality
– Expecting Kevin Hart to be as funny as
his stand up
– Expecting the duo to do the buddy cop genre justice
That’s really about all there is to say about this film. Did I enjoy
myself? Yes I did, because I went in with the right type of expectations. But I
honestly cannot remember much about the movie or many of the jokes as I write
this review two days after watching it. So that should count for something.
22 Jump Street (2014)
Movie Watch
Although they made their way through high school successfully, an investigation at a local college...
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Movie Watch
In 1988, a groundbreaking new group revolutionizes music and pop culture, changing and influencing...
21 Jump Street (2012)
Movie
When cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join the secret Jump Street unit, they use...
Straight Outta Compton by NWA
Album
Straight Outta Compton is the debut studio album by American hip hop group N.W.A, released August 8,...
N.W.A
Cee-Lo Green recommended Niggaz4life by NWA in Music (curated)
Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Ride Along 2 (2016) in Movies
Aug 6, 2019
Fans of the first film will not be disappointed in this sequel to the film which introduced us to the bumbling antics of Ben Barber and the seasoned veteran James Payton. Ride Along 2 succeeds where other “Buddy Cop” movies and sequels have failed in the past. There is great chemistry between Hart and Cube. The film features great comedic timing with the characters, as well as, a healthy amount of dramatic and relatable issues throughout. The jokes are fun, and, at times witty. The humor doesn’t look for the cheap laugh by recycling the same jokes from the previous film. The only real problem with the film is that the plot is too similar to the original in a number of ways. Ben finds himself wanting to prove he deserves to be a cop, not only to himself, but to James, as well.
They find themselves trying to bring down a criminal empire all by the end of the week when Ben is set to marry James’ sister. Despite some of the moments being a bit far-fetched, the film does not rely too many references to the original in order for people to follow along with the story. It can easily stand alone. Fans of the first film, as well, as those who love a good Police themed comedy will enjoy the ride. Hopefully, the Brothers-in-law will return for a third film.
Flyboy 2: The Greg Tate Reader
Book
Since launching his career at the Village Voice in the early 1980s Greg Tate has been one of the...