Movie Review: “Cop Out”

Seen on: February 26, 2010

The players: Director: Kevin Smith, Writers: Robb Cullen, Mark Cullen, Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracy Morgan, Adam Brody, Kevin Pollak

Facts of interest: First film Kevin Smith has directed but not written.

The plot: Two cops are looking for a valuable baseball card while tracking down a bunch of ruthless criminals.

Our thoughts: Kevin Smith’s “Cop Out” with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in the starring roles of two buddy cops passes as a dull comedy that should’ve been funny. Alas, there’s not too much to laugh about in this drag of a movie, which tries really hard to bombard audiences with bad jokes that simply don’t fly.  

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Trailer for Kevin Smith's 'Cop Out' looks lame

Kevin Smith has a new action comedy coming out soon, and right now, it looks like crap. The film is titled "Cop Out," and it stars Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. You can check out the preview after the jump.

The film was originally called "A Couple of Dicks," but Warner Bros. thought the title was just too vulgar or something. In fact, Smith recently said he did not have much control over the film anyway.

Maybe that's why it looks lame. It follows two cops (Willis and Morgan) whose adventures include locating a stolen baseball card, rescuing a woman, and dealing with gangsters and their laundered money.

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Kevin Smith's 'Couple of Dicks' may get new title

Kevin Smith's next comedy is called "A Couple of Dicks," but according to the filmmaker, that title may change before the film opens in theaters Feb. 26, 2009.

At Comic-Con, Smith said some television networks refuse to air spots for the film before 9 p.m. The reason: the title, of course.

Smith already had trouble marketing his previous flick "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." In many ads, the film's title was changed to "Zack and Miri."

Apparently, nobody learned a valuable lesson here, and consequently, "Dicks" will likely be retitled. By the way, the networks with wet pants are ABC, NBC and CBS.

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Set photos from Kevin Smith's 'Couple of Dicks'

Kevin Smith is currently shooting his upcoming comedy "A Couple of Dicks" for Warner Bros., and ComingSoon has posted several set photos. Check out two here and more in this gallery.

In the film, Bruce Willis (pictured) plays a cop who, along with his partner (Tracy Morgan), encounters a mysterious gangster and rescues a Mexican chick during their investigation into the theft of a valuable baseball card.

Seann William Scott plays a thief known as Shit Bandit, while Adam Brody is on board to play a detective. Jason Lee and Michelle Trachtenberg (pictured below) co-star.

"A Couple of Dicks" is set to open Feb. 26, 2009. Smith last helmed "Zack and Miri Make A Porno."

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Daily news dose: Jason Lee boards 'Couple of Dicks;' Christina Applegate is 'Going the Distance'

Here is your dose of film news for July 1, 2009:

• Jason Lee and Michelle Trachtenberg are the latest to join Kevin Smith's upcoming Warner Bros. comedy "A Couple of Dicks." Robb and Mark Cullen wrote the script for the action comedy, which also stars Bruce Willis, Tracey Morgan, Seann William Scott and Adam Brody. Willis plays a cop who, along with his partner (Morgan), encounters a mysterious gangster and rescues a Mexican chick during their investigation into the theft of a valuable baseball card. (Variety)

• Charlie Day and Christina Applegate have signed on to star alongside Drew Barrymore and Justin Long in Nanette Burstein's upcoming romantic comedy “Going the Distance" for New Line Cinema. The film focuses on a couple’s attempt to maintain a long-distance relationship. One lives in Chicago while the other is located in Los Angeles. Day will play Long's best friend, while Applegate stars as Barrymore's sister. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker will star in Thom Fitzgerald's upcoming comedy "Cloudburst." The film follows on two female lovers who decide to break out of the nursing facility where one of them is staying. Dukakis recently starred in "Away From Her" and "In the Land of Women." (Variety)

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Seann William Scott, Adam Brody join Smith's 'Dicks'

Seann William Scott and Adam Brody are the latest to join Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in Kevin Smith's upcoming comedy "A Couple of Dicks," which Warner Bros. is developing. Robb and Mark Cullen wrote the script for the action comedy, which will start shooting next week and is currently set to open Feb. 26, 2009.

Willis plays a cop who, along with his partner (Morgan), encounters a mysterious gangster and rescues a Mexican chick during their investigation into the theft of a valuable baseball card. According to Variety, Scott plays a thief known as Shit Bandit (oh my!), while Brody is on board to play a detective.

Scott recently delivered a refreshing performance in "Role Models." Brody, whose credits include "The O.C.," will soon star in "Jennifer's Body." As for Smith, he last directed the moderately entertaining comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno."