Review: ‘Ride Along 2’ Fails to Gain Traction
Wyatt Muma ’18 / Emertainment Monthly Assistant Editor
The film, seemingly hashed together from unused ideas from the Heat, opens up on the characters we know, and perhaps love, trying to bust a drug lord. Once poor helpless Kevin Hart botches the job, the “team” is sent on a high stakes mission to find the real leader of the drug operation in Miami. The most disappointing aspect isn’t the fact that the movie is tonally uneven and horribly unfunny, but the fact that it actually had a lot going for it! For one, the cast is incredibly diverse. Supporting players like Olivia Munn and Ken Jeong are talented comedians who are welcome additions. It’s very rare, and should be celebrated, when so many underappreciated performers come together for a project.
Other than being embarrassingly predictable, the plot really isn’t that interesting. Olivia Munn is, as always, underused. There isn’t one scene where she isn’t used for simple eye candy and in one situation she even shows up in nothing but a sports bra! Kevin Hart and Ice Cube are only playing caricatures of their real selves, and aren’t that convincing as a comedy duo. However, its unclear if the film even wants to be a good movie. It could very well be the start of a new B-movie renaissance, with Ride Along 2 as the crown jewel in this new modern age of low-level filmmaking. Perhaps the Academy should consider creating new categories for “Best Use of Iggy Azalea Song” and “Best Kimono on Film,” two awards this film would surely have in the bag.
Overall Grade: C
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