a5c7b9f00b Security guard Ben must prove himself to his girlfriend's brother, top police officer James. He rides along James on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta. Ben must prove he is good enough to date cop James' sister. By doing this he goes on a "Ride Along" to show that he is not weak and he will do whatever it takes to get James' approval but along the way runs into a few obstacles that he has to overcome in a very funny way. If you accept that Ride Along is going to be a flawed film, you will have a great time watching it. The start of the film is actually pretty terrible, but it gets much better and more entertaining along the way.<br/><br/>The acting is above average, with great performances from Kevin Hart and Laurence Fishburne. Kevin Hart is still Kevin Hart, but considering Kevin Hart's captivating hilarity, I really can't complain.<br/><br/>The plot is a little unrealistic and little overused, but some mediocre dialogue is pulled off well by the actors, and there are enough unexpected twists and great gags to keep everyone entertained.<br/><br/>The soundtrack keeps things rolling along in true R&B fashion, accompanying some nice shots of Atlanta, excepting the horribly done first action sequence. Just no.<br/><br/>Ride Along is a party film to watch with friends, and it will stay that way. 'Ride Along' is the definition of a 'popcorn film.' It's something to watch, but not something you're likely to remember for too long. It does the job. Just.<br/><br/>It's about a tough cop who takes his (completely UN-cop-like) future brother in law along on – you guessed it – a ride along, in order to prove that he has what it takes to romance his sister. Of course things don't go to plan when they're forced to tangle with a major criminal gang.<br/><br/>It's supposed to be a comedy., but is it funny? Sort of. In places. And that's about all you'll need to know. If you're bored and want something to put on to rest your brain, you could do worse than this. Ice Cube is the 'tough cop' and he's not really known for his acting (let alone his comedic talents), but he just about does the job okay. Kevin Hart plays his annoying soon-to-be relative. Sometimes he gets it right, i.e. he's funny. Other times he plays it a little too over-the-top and becomes too annoying to be believable. Laurence Fishburne turns up. Doesn't do much apart from progress the plot into clichéd territory.<br/><br/>So, like I say, if you're bored and this one comes on the TV, then give it a watch. You'll probably enjoy it. Whether you want to spend too much money seeking it out is another matter. Ride Along tries to be a comic version of “Training Day,” only there’s nothing in it as funny as Denzel razzing Ethan. There’s nothing much funny in it at all.
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