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17 January 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
They only look like cops. morePlot:
Two mismatched security guards are thrown together to bust a smuggling operation. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(6 articles)
'Falls' Rises (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 28 January 2003)
'Darkness' Lights Up at B.O.
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 27 January 2003)
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It's lighthearted, fun and goofy --- I like it! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Martin Lawrence | ... | Earl Montgomery | |
| Steve Zahn | ... | Hank Rafferty | |
| Colm Feore | ... | Detective Frank McDuff | |
| Bill Duke | ... | Lieutenant Washington | |
| Eric Roberts | ... | Nash | |
| Timothy Busfield | ... | Charlie Reed | |
| Robinne Lee | ... | Denise | |
| Matt McCoy | ... | Robert Barton | |
| Brett Cullen | ... | Heston | |
| Cleo King | ... | Woman in Car | |
| Gerry Del Sol | ... | Booking Clerk | |
| Ken Lerner | ... | Hank's Lawyer | |
| Mari Morrow | ... | Lola | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Billy Narthax | |
| Joe Flaherty | ... | Owen Fergus |
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Rated PG-13 for violence, language and some sensuality.Parents Guide:
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88 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Malaysia:18PL | Hungary:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (British Columbia) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38105) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | UK:12AFun Stuff
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DVD has alternate ending. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: While arguing over which road to take while driving the driving school car they push on opposite directions on the two steering wheels causing them to go straight. In reality the passenger wheel has an override and the car would have gone to the right. moreQuotes:
Hank: Do you actually believe the crap that comes out of your mouth?Earl: I'm not really sure until I'm finished talkin'.
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Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn star in this funny comedy as two ill-fated security guards who team up to bring down a dangerous criminal organisation and a crooked cop. It may not be an excellent film, but it is a lighthearted, fairly fresh take on the classic "buddy cop" formula that's been used over and over again (Shanghai Noon, I Spy, etc...) This time, most of the laughs come from Lawrence, who does a good job of being the wise-assed, smart-mouthed partner as Steve Zahn does his stuff as the impatient lead character.
The plot of the film seems a bit rushed, and not developped to its extent, but that's no matter. What DOES matter are the laughs; and though "National Security" isn't the funniest film in the world, the comedy is sharp --- although, at times, it does seem a bit recycled. Come on, we've seen this sort of stuff WAY too many times before...
The point is, "National Security" provides some laughs and is an all-around good film, though not great. For those of you lookin' for a familiar, smile-inducing cop film, you can't go wrong with "National Security". I'm a bit put off, though --- a 4.3 rating for this flick is just way too low, and I don't think the film deserves the bad reviews it's been getting. The same thing seems to have happened to "I Spy" as well...
Come on, you guys need to lighten up. Of course these films aren't Shakespeare --- and they don't want to be! Sooner or later, you'll learn that a movie doesn't have to be perfect in order for it to be an enjoyable experience. Most movies don't aim to be Oscar-material, so they opt to bring to the general public the things we want from this sort of film: comedy, action, wise-cracks, and, if at all possible, a decent plot. We can't compare movies like these to, say, "Star Wars" or "Casablanca" or "Titanic", because they're in totally different leagues. I try to review each film while considering the different intentions of the producers. If a film is a clear Oscar contender, I may be a bit more harsh in my review --- but with most comedies and action pics, I give credit where credit is due.
And that's the moral of this story: GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE! "National Security" is a decent flick and is well worth the price of admission, at least in the eyes of this reviewer.