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Ride Along 2 Movie Review

Name: Ride Along 2 Movie Review
Item: Ride Along 2
Rating: 2.5
Author: Pradip Bhat

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Review for the film " Ride Along 2"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 1 Hour 42 Minutes

Certificate: TBD

Released: 15-01-2016

Genre: Action, Comedy

Similar To: Música, Ballerina (2024), Write When You Get Work, The Man With The Iron Heart

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CAST & CREW

Jack Gill

Sherri Shepherd

Tika Sumpter

Ken Jeong

Kevin Hart

Ice Cube

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Producer:

Larry Brezner

William Packer

Ice Cube

Matt Alvarez

Director:

Tim Story

Movie Actor:

Kevin Hart

Randy Gonzalez

Ken Jeong

Ice Cube

Movie Actress:

Tika Sumpter

Sherri Shepherd

Executive Producer:

Nicolas Stern

Second Unit Director:

Jack Gill

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Ice Cube O’shea Jackson aka Ice Cube is known for his actin >> Read More... and Kevin Hart Kevin Darnell Hart, born July 6 1979, is known for >> Read More... return to the big screen starring in Ride Along Click to look into! >> Read More... 2 with an increased budget, but the movie doesn’t turn out to be as funny as the first one.. A cop Comedy, which has the cops, has the comedy, but the script is simply lackluster and congruent to the first Ride Along.

Plot

Ben Barber (Hart) has been promoted from an Atlanta security guard to a rookie cop. He’s now aspiring to be like James Payton (Cube), the Tough guy detective whose sister, Angela ( Tika Sumpter Tika Sumpter is an American model, actress, televi >> Read More... ) is making the deplorable mistake of marrying the Bumbling idiot who is a perpetual pain in James’ ass and now a rookie cop. When these bickering, almost to be related partners reach Miami to pin down the drug lord Antonio Pope ( Benjamin Bratt Benjamin Bratt is one of the promising actors in t >> Read More... ) with the help of a canny, alluring detective ( Olivia Munn Olivia Munn is an American actress-cum-model. She >> Read More... ) and a Wussy and entertaining Hacker ( Ken Jeong Known for his portrayal of Leslie Chow in The Hang >> Read More... ), it's a chance for Ben to show he's capable of being a tough guy. It's a chance for James to ridicule Ben yet again. Will he be successful in bumping off the rookie or will Ben still be able to do the one thing he enjoys with his “Brother-in-law”, Ride Along.

Analysis

Ride Along 2 Follows the same old routine that it did in the first 2014 blockbuster, Ride Along. Ben trying to prove himself, screwing up, James hating him, etc. Moderate twitches like Ben becoming a rookie cop and his marriage with James’ sister does not justify the lack of innovation and energy in this 101-minute script. Ice cube and Kevin Hart desperately try to save the movie and its loose scripting not to mention, additions like Ken Jeong and Olivia Munn. While people aren’t deprived of laughter, it’s the same things you’ll be laughing at again. The Audience might not find it living up their expectations, but will be pleased with the movie overall.

Star Performances

Ice cube enjoys portraying the bad ass cop image, from throwing attitude to menacing glares at his co-star you see cube enjoying himself and breathe life into the character. Kevin Hart, desperately tries to rejuvenate the film with his comic timing and jocular acting, no script can prevent him from delivering his share of laughs. Ken Jeong and Olivia Munn are interesting additions to the movie, but take a backseat while the Cube-Hart take control.

What’s there?

1. Stylish effects and impressive action and stunts. Noteworthy is the scene where Ben imagines a car chase in the form of GTA with James too in the form of a pixilated character, funny and innovative.

2. Kevin Hart and Ice Cube with their comic timing.

3. An appreciative, decent sense of humour (Already seen before, but At least it’s not lame!)

What’s not there?

1. Olivia Munn can be funny (“The Daily Show”,etc) However, This tough Miami detective seems to have importance for only one thing in this film, cleavage . They could have done so much more with her role.

2. Tim Story seems to direct as if he’s painting by the numbers, putting pressure on the comedy that the film has to offer and the actors.

3. Innovation in screenwriting.

Verdict

Overall, Ride Along 2 provides you with cinema, though repetitive can lift up the spirits of a weary soul. If you have nothing to do or are in the mood of watching something just for the sake of laughing then Ride Along 2 should be on your checklist.

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