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Cop and ½ (1993) More at IMDbPro »
11 out of 15 people found the following comment useful :-
What's that smell? It's the fetid corpse of Burt Reynolds's career, 8 April 2006
Author: mutty_mcflea from Bristol, UK
Is there no end to the indignities Burt Reynolds has to suffer as his career rattles down an apparently bottomless bin chute? Still a few years away from the ignominy of the 'Universal Soldier' sequels, in this movie the poor bastard looks so beaten down by his spiral into will-work-for-food status that it's almost poignant.
'Cop and a Half' is a pathetically unfunny, obvious and predictable so-called comedy that has Reynolds's hard-hearted plod lumbered with Norman D. Golden II, a kid suffering from Eddie Murphy syndrome who witnesses a murder and won't give up the information unless he can be a cop for a day. The premise is, of course, dumb, unbelievable and tiresome, but it could have been carried off with slightly less embarrassing banter and stupid guff like the scenes where the kid is actually allowed to answer phones in the police station and stop people for speeding. Is this the nadir of the buddy cop genre? It surely is.
The movie, directed for some unknown reason by Henry 'Fonzie' Winkler, is a charmless, witless caper. It makes unreasonable demands on its audience by asking us to sit through scene after painful scene in which Reynolds and the kid – get this – don't get on, and then abruptly changing gear so they can bond for no discernible reason. It doesn't help that Golden gives Michael Oliver a run for his money in the charmless kid actor stakes, but even if he was Mara Wilson gene spliced with Jonathan Lipnicki it wouldn't make his wisecracks any funnier. His revenge on his principal and school bullies are outstandingly predictable, while Reynolds learning to be a better person is obvious three seconds into the movie. Easily one of the worst films ever made, this is thick-headed, ill-conceived and puerile.
5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful :-
Okay, True You Have To Not Only Suspend Belief, But You Have To KILL It, But This Doesn't Deserve A 2.8/10 Rating!, 23 May 2007
Author: Fiendish_Dramaturgy from .: Fiendish Writings in the Dark :.
It doesn't rate MUCH higher than that, but Norman D. Golden II is so preciously precocious as to wax reminiscent of Shirley Temple's early performances.
Burt is great here, though his character is quite irascible and curmudgeonly, but he plays those parts very well. This film features some decent action, a story and plot line which is quite cliché, and some good elemental twists, which balance out the many clichés throughout.
It was muddled in that you had to suspend belief to an extreme level in order to embrace the work, but once done, there is a lot of heart and entertainment to be had. I'm not saying this is "great" or even "compelling," but I did derive some level of enjoyment from Norman D. Golden II's performance.
It rates a 5.2/10 from...
the Fiend :.
4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
For Kids, What A Shocker!, 21 December 2007
Author: jeffronthi from Commerce Township, MI
You people are crackpots, just insane with arrogance. This movie did what it intended. Golden's performance was incredible given his age. Not very funny, but witty and cute. Here's a clue people: Most 8 year olds over-act! And Burt--well, Burt is Burt, not even one dimensional...The only fault I can find is the Hollywood by the numbers script, which is plenty dreadful. That's what Hollywood does. You knew you were getting a kids movie, right?
When I saw this as a kid, I really liked it. So, for me, it did what it was supposed to--capture a child's imagination. Not an adults petulance.
Recommended for kids.
2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful :-
Put yourself in the shoes of a child, 9 February 2008
Author: ngox0077 from Minnesota, United States
This is one of my childhood favorites! Yes, the plot is pathetic and unbelievable. Yes, the boy is no Dakota Fanning. But Cop and a Half is a very enjoyable movie for people between the ages of 4 and 10. I mean, this movie wasn't marketed towards art school graduate students. The situations are very light-hearted and the jokes corny enough for the young age demographic.
This is also a good movie if you enjoy making fun of B-movies (especially with your friends... and beer). There are numerous plot holes and the man-boy love undertones are hilariously disturbing.
Do not watch Cop and a Half if you are a cantankerous old geezer!
3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful :-
Burt Reynolds in decadence..., 18 June 2001
Author: gridoon
Burt Reynolds has shown a subtle comic flair in films like "Sharky's Machine" and "Shamus" (or even in "Stick"), but his work here, in a broader kind of comedy, is joyless. The kid does show some spirit, but as a "buddy" team these two rarely click. The film was probably supposed, among other things, to satirize the most familiar cop-movie cliches, but it's one big cliche itself, and has a rather erratic tone. (*1/2)
5 out of 9 people found the following comment useful :-
I just have one question., 23 October 1998
Author: JerBear-2 from Ouachita National Forest
WHY?? Why would anyone read this script and then agree to make this film. Did it look good on paper? OK, so that's another question, but if someone needed a tax write off, just think of all the charities that could have used that money for the betterment of mankind.
Makes Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot look like Shakespeare, 2 September 2009
Author: HawkHerald from United States
I had to sit through this thing once when I was about 9 during a free day at my elementary. It had the most annoying obnoxious unfunny little black kid in the history of film teaming with a crusty grouchy detective played by (Burt Reynolds) in a children's version of a buddy cop film. Said black kid is a murder witness and obsessed with growing up to become a police officer. The best gag in this movie is probably watching the kid shoot his principal in the crotch with a water gun. I guess Burt Reynolds' career was in the toilet and he was in need of a paycheck which is the reason why he do a film like this. His character rides along with the little brat and starts to care about him. He cares enough to go rescue the kid when he gets caught by the bad guys. It's basically Dennis with Menace with a cop instead of Mr. Wilson.
Great For Kids., 24 May 2009
Author: Erik Unknown from United States
This was one of my all time favorite movies as a kid.
People seem to forget this film was intended to be aimed for kids, not for adults.
While this story plot is just like all the others, kid can do impossible things, it's great for kids who are into action films, but are nowhere near ready to watch such films as Saving Private Ryan. The violence was kept to a minimum, and the comedic value was kept as high as it could be for an appropriate child's film. If you are going to rate this low, you've got some issues, especially if you're watching a child's film when your about 30.
"Half" a good time and see this film, its darling!, 21 July 2008
Author: Amy Adler from Toledo, Ohio
Nick (Burt Reynolds) is a cop who has been around the block a few times. He is a grouchy old coot to boot. Devon (Norman Golden II) is a young neighborhood lad who loves police shows and dreams of being a patrolman. One day, he witnesses a murder in a warehouse and goes to the precinct to tell the officers what he saw. However, he won't sing unless they make him a junior cop in the process. Wanting the information the little boy has to offer, they agree to put him "on the force". After that, they pair him with Nick to investigate and solve the crime Devon observed. Nick, however, hates having the youngster as a partner, even though Devon often has ideas that work, such as his strategy for getting a peace-disturbing, quarreling couple to calm themselves. But, can Nick and Devon figure out the warehouse murder without taking a few bullets themselves? I had a great time with this much-maligned movie. Reynolds is a joy, for his dry wit and facial expressions are on constant display. Young Golden, too, is talented and humorous, charming the audience in every scene. In addition, for those who like chase scenes, shoot-em-up action, and dimwitted bad guys, this one has those in abundance, also. In short, pay no attention to the harsh criticism that this flick has received and try it yourself. I believe you will "half" a very good time with Burt and his half-pint partner.
Not as bad as you think..., 12 June 2008
Author: Joe Lesser from United States
I avoided this movie like the plague for years and years. Then one day I happened to catch a few minutes of it on TV. I became interested enough in it to hunt down a copy of it. Well, it turns out that it's not that bad a movie. Okay, it's not that good, but it's not that bad. During those years when I was avoiding it, I saw dozens of movies that were worse. It's just a silly kids movie, but it's okay.
Its strongest asset is its star Norman Golden II. The kid is a natural on screen & he's fun to watch. Unfortunately, Burt plays it too serious at times & his opening scene is very weak. Henry Winkler's direction is too silly at times. It would have been nice if they had built up the story a little more. My guess is that some scenes were cut out of the movie, because they never explain some things & refer to other scenes that we never see. - For instance, they never tell us what happened to Devon's parents. I mean, we can guess that they are dead, but it would have been better to have him talk about it. Also, they talk about one guy getting released early after Burt arrests him, but we never find out why. - They also should have built up Burt & Devon's friendship more...So they cut out some of serious scene & left us with the silliest stuff. Oh well.
Even with its weaknesses, I kind of like it in a guilty pleasure kind of way. I mean, even when the movie is bad, it's kind of funny. There are a few ridiculous toupees in the movie (Burt wasn't alone on that one!) and in a couple of scenes Burt wears the sweatiest shirt I ever saw. - And what was up with that Twinky scene? It was like a modern mini-pie fight...
I'm not sure exactly why people hate the movie so much. There are worse movies than this every year. There are worse kids movies & Burt has made worse movies, too.
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