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Laserdisc Title: "COP AND A HALF"
Edition: Letterboxed Edition (Single Disc)
Directed By: Henry WinklerStarring: Burt Reynolds, Ray Sharkey, Ruby Dee
Production / Year: 1993 Universal City Studios, Inc.
Running Time: 93 Minutes / Color
Audio Format: Digital Sound, Dolby Surround, Stereo, CX Encoded
Video Format: LTBX 1.85:1, NTSC, CLV (Extended Play)
Miscellaneous Features: Rated PG, Closed Captioned
Distributed By: MCA Universal Home Video
Catalog / Spine Number: 41624
Cosmetic Condition:
Disc (s): Very Good - Some very light to very minor hairline surface swirls or very light fingerprint marks
Jacket: Very Good - Normal shelf wear, few creases, light scuffs, slightly worn-out corners or edges but no signs of spines splitting
Synopsis:
When Burt Reynolds made his welcome comeback in Boogie Nights, he was doing his best to distance himself from the painful memory of movies like this unbearable 1993 comedy, which is almost saved by its generic good nature. Reynolds plays a seasoned cop teamed with an 8-year-old kid who dreams of someday wearing a real detective's badge. The movie takes place in Tampa, Florida, where little Devon Butler (NormanD. Golden II) witnesses a crime and is questioned by police for details. He'll tell what he knows, but only if he's allowed to be a cop for a while. The kid-hating Reynolds ends up the kid's reluctant partner. It's all done as a lark, of course, but the kid turns out to be a pretty good crime-fighter, and Reynolds comes to care for him when things get rough on their latest case. This ridiculous premise is every bit as contrived as it sounds. If you don't buy into it, Cop and a Half is about as enjoyable as a bout of influenza. If you can go with the flow, however (and that takes some effort), you may find yourself enjoying the chemistry between Reynolds and his half-pint partner. Director Henry Winkler makes it clear that it's all in the spirit of good, clean (and painfully formulaic) fun. Some will call it "cute," so let's not spoil their fun by suggesting otherwise.There is not one second of this film that is defensible from an artistic point of view. The story (an old grizzled cop reluctantly teams up with a precocious kid to solve a case) contains not an ounce of originality, yet there is genuine charm! Reynolds is clearly tired, frustrated, and has that look in his eye like he wants to murder his agent, but he had my attention. Why? I suppose a team of scientists working 'round the clock could never discover its strange appeal, yet I will not deny its effect. And the scene at the end when it is revealed that they share the same style of boots? Shamelessly sappy and cornball, yet I'll be damned if I didn't stand up and cheer.Well there has never been a finer movie ever made! The quality of scenes like the Twinkie fight of when Devon gets his head in the toilet are simply some of the most classic ever. And Burt Reynolds? Ooh, easily his best work to date. I love the grandma and especially Reynolds lump milk and his extremely "good aim"!
THIS IS NOT A DVD!!! THIS IS A 12" LASERDISC AND WILL NOT PLAY IN A DVD PLAYER
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