By Lian Bunny
News Assignment Editor
If you enjoyed “The Heat” and “21 Jump Street,” “Let’s Be Cops” is a must see. “New Girl” dynamic duo, Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., are a hilarious combination, as they impersonate cops to take down an ominous drug lord.
Johnson gets to showcase his comedic talent as he plays Ryan O’Malley, an uninspired and unmotivated screw-up. Along with Wayans Jr. as Justin Miller, an overly submissive video game designer, he pretends to be a cop in his spare time. When Miller happens to meet a sweet girl while being a fake cop, he goes along with it until he comes face-to-face with the girl’s ex-boyfriend, a prominent mobster. Now O’Malley and Miller are stuck in their alter egos as policemen until they bring the criminal to justice.
Sophomore Spanish major Michelle Vick originally wanted to see the movie because she is a fan of “New Girl.”
“I was really excited to see Jake Johnson in this movie, because I like the way that he portrays Nick in “New Girl.” He seems to bring his natural sense of humor to the role. I could definitely see that in this movie too,” Vick said. “I like his tone of voice; it’s dry and sarcastic.”
This action and comedy movie made $17,813,722 opening weekend, according to boxoffice.com. Presently, the film has made over $102,000,000 in gross profit worldwide
Sophomore journalism and mass communication major Ryan Horan went to see the movie, because it looked original.
“It looked funny and different from other comedies coming out lately. They weren’t the same comedy actors like Will Ferrell,” Horan said. “There were some new faces.”
Sophomore chemistry major Vanessa Hulse would recommend “Let’s Be Cops.”
“I would recommend it to any of my friends, because I like funny movies and dramatic movies,” Hulse said. “It was a good combination of both. There was some intensity and some good laughs.”
After uncovering double agents and kicking butt, O’Malley and Miller conclude their adventure relatively unscathed and each discovers important life lessons about themselves. Although their facetious careers of being fake cops comes to an end, the finale hints at a more promising future for our two unlikely heroes.
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