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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTION IT ITSELF POSES., May 30, 2004
Starts out with good timing, and some decent laughable banter from Martin Lawrence. Nothing laugh out loud funny but pleasantly amusing schtick. The central premise is actually quite interesting (billionaire stealing a ring from a petty robber etc), but the film fails to take advantage of it, choosing instead to lapse into numerous plot-holes, cliches and mind-bending stupidity. There's even a gay, dog-loving detective who adds fart humor to the mix. And all this leads to a climax that takes a quantum leap of logic and rationality. Perhaps a worthy rental if you're into slapstick, but overall a skippable fare.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
The worst that could happen? Watching this film., February 24, 2005
Five minutes in, I was cringing. Fifteen minutes in, I was in pain. It rates one star because the cinematography, lighting, sound, and other techical crews did competent work -- and because it's the lowest rating on the form.
If you love a good comedy caper, read the Donald Westlake book this atrocity was based on. It's clever, thrilling and hilarious -- everything the movie ain't. If you *must* get your comedy capers in movie form, get The Hot Rock instead. On the other hand, if your idea of brilliant humor is the stuff that cracks up 12-year-olds when they think they're being naughty, hey, this may be right up your alley.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, very funny, October 30, 2007
These two guys are good for alot of laughs, the supporting cast are great too. I hope they will do more films together in the future.
The plot is one thief robbing the other, the difference is, one is a dirty business man, and a dirt-bag all day long, the other does his deal at night,and is lovable during the day. The way it plays out, its hard to decide who you want to cheer
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