Cops Movie Reviews

Many of us have seen the VH1 show Behind the Music. Well this is music that some people think sucks. Featuring Dr. Dre, Eminem, LL Cool J, Limp Bizkit, Insane Clown Posse, Puff Daddy, 2-Pac, Kid Rock, and Will Smith. Personally I think the 2-Pac parody is the funniest one. It is a parody of John F. Kennedy's assasination. Dr. Dre has a parody of Peanuts which is very funny with him as Charlie Brown, Suge Knight as Lucy, and Snoop Dog as Snoopy the Dog. All the parodies are very halarious.

My worn down VHS copy of The New Barbarians aka. Warriors of the Wasteland can rest at last! This classic Spaghetti Post-Nuke is worth the price of this DVD alone. Plus 'Hands of Steel' and 'The Bronx Executioner' are on there too. This is futuristic Italian Nirvana!

A very impressive and entertaining movie, with the characters being the chief virtue, and the image of the world it creates a close second. The characters are definately human beings, not perfect, nor are their follies unsymathetic (with a few exceptions), and they really feel like part of the world in the film... which is also a testament to the quality of the acting (it really is a relief whenever I see a "cop movie" where the acting and dialogue aren't of the "overdone hard-boiled" type). As is stated early in the movie, the difference between cops and gangsters is often negligable, and, obviously, really just components of the same system.

I can't say if cops and gangsters really act like this anywhere, but, for some reason, their respective situations in Beast Cops seem more true to life than the impressions given by many other HK movies (think: where police who sometimes cooperate with gangsters are always bad, and the "good" cops are always in direct moral opposition to the gangsters... even in the movies that blur the distinction and make room for more grey-area). Although it's occasionally punctuated by violence, Beast Cops is more about the daily lives of its protagonists than the "redemption" of the frumpy cop (if anything, it's about how the frumpy cop and the slightly high-strung new boss influence each-other, as well as the dynamics of the gangsters as they adapt to the new cop and the temporary leave-of-absence taken by one of their Big Brothers). Visually, Beast Cops is also very well done (the sets are pretty nice too... couldnt' get enough of the junky apartment... the green cafe was also nice counterpart to the slightly dishelved world).

Intermittently and simutaneously humorous, happy, sad, and content... and one of the few movies I'd as readily recommend a purchase as a rental (It just made me happy, although rewatching might diminish the effect... so if you're on a budget, there are probably movies more worth purchase...).

PS: You might want to try and get ahold of the UK Region 2 DVD, as it features commentaries and interviews... overall, a much better release. [really... why the US is generally stuck with Miramax edited dub-only releases and equally barebones ones from distributors that seem to just re-encode and add softsubs to HK bootlegs completely eludes me... especially since there's a MUCH bigger audience here...]

Like a lot of Hong Kong films, Beast Cops has chaotic shifts in tone, occasionally bizarre humor, and manically over the top violence. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It sure works in Beast Cops, which would probably suffer from being too predictable. What starts off as a fairly serious drama about a gambling addicted and somewhat corrupt cop turns into a domestic comedy/revenge actioner/mob thriller. In one scene you'll have a character suddenly killed with a machete, in the next you'll have seriously hysterical comic moments from Anthony Wong as the corrupt cop.

I've never seen a film work two extremes so successfully and naturally, without seeming convoluted in any way. It's an action film, to be sure, but one that incorporates the rhythms and feel of real life, complete with the comic bits and kidding banter. It probably plays a little bit better as a comedy, despite the brutal violence of the last showdown (a showdown that still has room for a couple of hilarious throwaway moments from Anthony Wong). Michael Wong, usually about as charismatic as cardboard, here is utilized beautifully in a more comic role, and more directors should take heed of his fairly impressive work here in a role that totally goes against type. Roy Cheung has the most serious role here, and essentially shows up and does his usual great work without breaking a sweat. But the movie belongs to Anthony Wong, who won a Best Actor award in Hong Kong for this film. He shows remarkable range here, and he really just might be the best actor in HK today. You see his work here, then watch Full Contact, Hard Boiled, and Big Bullet, and you wonder how it can be the same guy.

Along with The Mission, this is one of the best 'New Wave' Hong Kong pictures.

This was one of the first movies I saw when I was becoming acquainted with the Hong Kong action genre. This is an incredible, visually-stunning exercise in action. Now, it is not action on the same level as John Woo or Tsui Hark. But this is a great drama and action movie all at the same time. It has graphic violence, language and mild sexuality (as in don't see it for that reason or you'll be disappointed). If you like cop dramas and action films and don't mind reading a movie (though I do enjoy when the dubbing is different than the subtitles), Beast Cops is a great movie.

really, this is what Mod Squad aimed for!
rebellious/punk police cadets Jack (Nicholas Tse), Match (Stephen Fung), and Alien (Sam Lee) are recruited by somewhat retarded cop Eric Tsang to go undercover as gangstaz. helping them is Y2K (Grace Yip), a teenybopper hacker who's their eyes and ears and whose bro was killed by Akatora. Hopefully, these brash kids will be able to take down vicious punk Daniel Daniel Wu), who's connected to evil arms dealer Akatora (Toru Nakamura).

does the plot seem whack and out of this world?? thankfully, Benny Chan is the director so you know you can expect a lot of fun/actions. Stephen Fung speaks english really well. And Nicholas Tse was very good in this movie.Not as good as in Y&D;Prequel but he had his moments. Sam lee is just hilarious as Alien.
So despite of all the flaws and trying to be like an hollywood blockbuster, Gen-X-cops does meet your satisfactions

"Gen X Cops" isn't quite your average Hong Kong action movie, adopting instead the look of a low budget Hollywood summer flick. A trio of young cops with an attitude tail gangsters all while looking pretty damn cool at it. Jack (Nic Tse), Match (Stephen Fung), and Alien (alien-like Sam Lee) find themselves kicked out of police academy only to be picked up by Officer Chan (Eric Tsang), himself on the outs with his unsympathetic superiors. Chan wants their help on a dangerous undercover mission, one involving gang bosses, gang betrayals, and rocket fuel (??) They're joined by Y2K (Grace Yip) whose sole purpose it seems is to be the tough girl of the group. Everyone's got a little something to prove and set out to get a little respect. Balletic gunfights, questionable English, and the explosion of a Hong Kong landmark ensue.

The formulaic plot satisfies for the most part and makes sense in that action movie sort of way. Nothing is too over-the-top, equaling harmless fun for all. Clearly no one is taking themselves too seriously, and director Benny Chan was smart in throwing in a healthy dose of humor. The end result is a slick, satisfying 1 1/2 hour reality break.

The cast consists mostly of young talents but the older actors turn in some scene stealing performances as well. Francis Ng, who owns every role he takes, stands out as gang boss Lok. He possesses an intensity that keeps his character believable without giving into parody. (Beware Jackie Chan fans; he produced the movie and only appears for a one minute cameo at the end.)

The DVD extras won't disappoint either. In addition to the Coming Attractions, the Special Features include cast and credit info, a production diary, a film magic sequence exhibiting storyboards and special effects, a Making Of, additional footage, and trailers and TV spots. There are Cantonese and Mandarin language tracks with traditional, simplified, and English subtitles. There is also a great in-depth commentary (w/ subtitles) from the cast and crew. Unfortunately some of the special features do not have subtitles, though you won't miss much. Another drawback is the overall sound quality of the Cantonese track, which is uneven at best.

This movie is a great movie. It made me laugh so hard that my face just stayed screwed that way for some minutes. At first I mistook Toru Nakamura for Takeshi Sorimachi but hehehe...They both look nice...p^_^q. I love how Toru Nakamura's character is calm. And Daniel Wu looked adorable with that smile of his...

This is the only "Family Of Cops" movie you really need. I wonder if the sequels were planned at this point, because the performances seem to have more juice here. The action scenes are pretty good, especially the one in the woods. Bronson's involved in a couple of shoot-outs, but they're practically identical to similar scenes in the other two movies. (-Notice in particular the shoot-out by his character's house; arms stretched out in trademark "Telefon" aiming position, shooting at a car.) Forget about the two uninvolving ones that followed, and stick with this one.

This Bronson film was ok, not his best work though, rent one of the Death Wish movies to see Bronson at his best. I used to Enjoy Bronson films quite a bit, but he needs to stop. The man is way to old, and its hard to believe that a man his age, would be running around shooting people. He Belongs in a wheel chair and a nursing home, not making movies anymore, sorry Mr. Bronson its time to Retire. Watch the movie if you absolutely love Charles Bronson!

Wow... I was in this movie when I was a little kid... I can't believe it's actually on websites.. Scary. Oh well. Uh, to the review... it's an ok movie, not one of my favorites, but hey.. It was more fun filming it.

This DVD is Great, anyone that says the Quality is bad For A DVD i would have to disagree.... i have The Three Stooges on VHS and now i am getting them on DVD.... the Quality on the DVD compared to a VHS tape is 100 times better and the sound is 100 times better.... On this DVD you get 2 Shemp shorts and 4 Curly shorts...CALLING ALL CURES (1939)The stooges attemp to replace a priceless pooch thats been dog naped while under there care,DISORDER IN THE COURT (1936)A night club dancer is put on trial for murder, and her only hope is three star witnesses (moe larry and curly) but when thay show up to court to testify there antics disrupt the proceedings,DIZZY DETECTIVES (1943)Rookie Gumshoes moe larry and curly.. seems a gorilla is committing a series of burglaries, and The Stooges may be the only ones who can catch him.FLAT FOOT STOOGES (1938)a crooked fire truck salemn finds himselef in hot warter when he sabotages the fire cheif's fire truck, a blaze engulfs the firehouse and puts the fire fighting stooges to workCRIME ON THERE HANDS (1948)when shemp mistakes the Punjob Diamond for a breath mint, he faces the end of a unsterilized knife in the hands of Dapper Dan, who stole the diamnd and wants it back.WHO DONE IT? (1949)Old Man Goodrich calls the Alert Detective Agency and hires the Stooges to protect him.

This DVD is great. The quality is very good. "Disorder In The Court" could have been a little better. It's better than those public domain copies, but it's still not at it's best. AMC's copy of this short is a little better. But, the print here is still very good. The picture overall is very sharp and detailed. And one thing great about this DVD is that it's "Remastered in High Definition". The picture is really good. It's great to see the Stooges in High Definition.

I will have to agree with you all about how far in between Columbia is releasing this series on DVD. But I do not agree with how they are doing it. I have all the DVD's so far and I absolutely love them. There are some I enjoy more then others. My favorite DVD in this series so far is Three Smart Saps, but this DVD contains an awesome collection of famous stooge shorts as well. I would recommend this to anyone who loves the stooges. And besides the fact they are releasing them so far apart, I think they are doing an excellent job, and I can't wait for the GI Stooge and more to come. Just get them out a little quicker Columbia! Thanks..

"Cops & Robbersons" strongly reminds me of a Griswold Vacation movie. In fact, I kept expecting Chevy to call his kids Rusty and Audrey. The only difference is that the family in this film don't get to go anywhere. They are stuck at home with a couple of cops as live-in visitors. The police are doing surveillance on a criminal who lives in the house across the street.

Chevy is up to his old "Boy, am I a clueless ... or what?" routine. What's extremely frustrating is the fact that nobody around him gives it any thought. Look at these two examples: First, he hides the two cops in the closet (don't ask!) and his wife comes downstairs. She asks what the noise is coming from the closet. He states that it is the cat. Then the daughter comes down the stairs holding the cat. What does his wife think about that? Nothing. Another example is when Chevy asks his neighbor (who is under surveillance) if he could use his bathroom. While his neighbor is on the phone, Chevy sneaks upstairs and cuts open the guy's mattress to the point that springs are actually popping out. What does his neighbor think of this? Nothing!

I think you get the idea. The people in this film are so completely ignorant that the comedy falls flat. To make it worse, Jack Palance is downright vicious. I was absolutely stunned at something he stated to one of Chevy's kids. This is supposed to be a family movie. I can't tell you what he said because it violates Amazon's review guidelines against obscenity.

The only reason that this film gets 2 stars instead of 1 is the presence of Dianne Wiest. She appears as if she is in a film all her own. She is caring, charming and feisty all at once. However, I would only recommend this movie for diehard Wiest fans or for people who enjoy watching Chevy Chase act really dumb for 90 minutes.

Any fan of Palance or Davi will love this movie. Chevy Chase fans will be treated to a revamped version of his "National Lampoon" character, but played with a slightly more restrained hand. Robert Davi provides his usual stellar performance as the dangerous and disturbing next door neighbor, and Palance provides a hysterically funny twist to the movie; at the very beginning, you will see him feeding the dead fish in his office. It only gets better. This film is surprisingly realistic, delightfully cheesy, and the perfect Saturday night entertainment. Enjoy!

I am a huge fan of both Chevy Chase and Jack Palance. This movie is worth-while, for sure. It is Chevy Chase at his best. One of the funniest scenes was with the garage door opener. Right before we watched the movie, we had a new opener installed and had some interesting experiences of our own. So we could relate. I do agree it was almost like a typical National Lampoon movie, but that's what makes it so good. I have seen better Chevy Chase movies, but I've never seen one that I didn't like. Buy it! If you are a true Chevy or Jack fan, I don't think you'll be disappointed. I wasn't! Get it today!

ON TOP of the 2 previous reviews about cut scenes,awkward edits ad nauseum of this classic movie, this VHS version is also SPED UP!! This is an outrage.Now the rocket scientists a UA feel that we should have a movie that we paid for shortened not only by edits but by speed.Cliff Gorman sounds like Mickey Mouse in some scenes.Even the ending was butchered.Why are these people in charge of production? I know the attention span of most Americans is about 5 minutes,however I want what I paid for!

Two New York City cops have had enough of the 'system' and decide on a high level robbery. This theme is presented in a somewhat light hearted manner along with interesting photography of the work-a-day person life.
With the video (and current tv version) the story line is still there. But apparently the plodding nature of the film prompted cutting and editing by someone who had little sense of the feeling and flow of the movie. Many scenes have been awkwardly shortened, remixed or completely removed. Hopefully an original copy still exists on the premium cable channels.

This is one of my all-time favorite films. I waited years and years for it to come out in video, only to find out that the VHS version was the same version that had been unmercifully edited for commercial TV. I agree with the disappointment expressed by a previous reviewer, and can only hope that the complete version (with its exquisite ending) will be included if and when it comes out on DVD. That would be worth five stars to me!

There's a lot you can do in an hour and a half - walk your dog, eat a good meal, play a board game - but watching "Gen Y Cops" is most definitely NOT a way to pass your time. Success (of the first "Gen X Cops") more often than not spawns bad sequels and this one hits the bottom with a thud. Fans of the first installment should consider that "Gen X" is to its sequel what the original "Godfather" is to "Godfather III," times ten. This time around, things go wrong for our cool cops when a super-robot is stolen and reprogrammed for evil purposes by a maniacal Rufio wannabe (Richard Sun). Things go haywire as American and Hong Kong forces team up to reclaim and destroy this robot thing before it can take over the world, and before hero Edison can be brainwashed by the bad guys into joining the Dark Side. Enter a lot of guns, a lot dark sets that are supposed to look sleek, and a LOT of bad acting.

Blame goes to all involved in this project but falls heaviest on the writers who missed the memo on what made "Gen X" such a popular success. The first film remained lighthearted yet styled with occasionally innovative and mostly well-executed action sequences. It wasn't overly ambitious but just edgy enough to get the adrenaline flowing. "Gen Y," however, loses the humor and the naivite of rookie officers pushing their way through bureaucratic misdeeds in the pursuit of justice. Clearly, everyone figured good looks and frigid model stares would propel "Gen Y" through its script and directing pitfalls. Sorry, folks. The result is a pedestrian plot and dialogue that don't deserve the barreling, and plain bad, effort the cast puts forth. Match (Stephen Fung) and Alien (Sam Lee) are the only characters worth half of our emotional investment and even they are reduced to tools for their English-speaking cohorts. If this is intended as some statement about Western domination, it fails. Perhaps the most nagging question for fans of the original - what happened to Nic Tse and Grace Yip's characters, both of who disappear completely from the script?

So never mind the story is cartoonish and the effects Power Ranger-esque. Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Maggie Cheung Man-Yuk couldn't save this dud, but that?s no excuse to invite some of the worst young actors to have a go. Maggie Q, best known as a model and Daniel Wu's (of "Gen X" fame) ex, seems to think she's still on the catwalk; my dead dog is more expressive than her. Richard Sun and prettyboy sensation Edison Chen apparently dropped out of ghetto fab school, exhibiting some of the worst street English ever. One prays that fans in Asia have not opted for this film to review their English lessons. And Paul Rudd, poor, poor Paul Rudd. I like this guy enough that I wish I could have told him to stay in America. Any fans he had will be lost after they catch a glimpse of this mess. As for the rest of the cast, a host of Hong Kong stars make an appearance that is summarily wasted, kind of like this entire movie.

I really, really dug Gen-X Cops. It was flashy, had good action, and even the parts of the movie that were weak were serviceable enough to make for an entertaining movie. Gen-Y Cops had a lot to live up to, but there was also room for improvement on the original. Instead, two of the best characters are absent, the plot is pretty weak, and any of the facets of the movie that might be good were covered up by an awful DVD edition. The only version of this available on DVD is a pan and scan version of a movie that definitely needed a widescreen transfer (more than once, characters are barely, if at all, visible on screen), a terrible English dub, and a lot of bluriness (although I don't know if that's a result of the DVD transfer or just a really terrible job behind the camera).
While there are some cool action scenes in this movie, the whole idea of a Robocop-type weapon running rampant at a weapons convention was pulled off pretty poorly and there are no redeeming qualities that make this worth buying or even really renting. Stick with the original.

As the one before Gen-Y cops (Gen-X cops) it was energetic and filled with action. I just didn't like that robot so its a 4/5. And what happened to Nicholas Tse and Grace?!?
I have to say the movie stayed funny (especially Alien). And the charactor...Edison played by Edison Chen looks between Mos and Aaron Kwok. Still....the question keeps popping into my mind....What happened to some of the old charactors?

As a big Bronson fan I don't know what to think of these "Family Of Cops" TV movies. Did they really HAVE to make three ?. I don't think they had to, but unfortunately they made them anyway. The first one was o.k., and more than enough, but three is stretching it too far. -The old copper he portrays here is simply not interesting enough. Personally, I'd much rather have liked to see Bronson play two other final characters in two other final movies, than have this dull cop come back twice. (The father/daughter-relationship between Bronson and Dana Delaney in the TV movie "Donato & Daughter" would've qualified a lot better as a series of TV movies, actually.) I'm afraid absolutely nothing of interest to most Bronson fans happen in this series, and it's a bit of a shame he chose to end his acting career with this dud and not with a bang. It's not that I mind Bronson doing a bit of serious drama and less action, especially at his age, but the combination doesn't work here. Also, the "F.O.C." movies suffer from the same problem many TV series and movies today face; they have too many characters, and not enough time to care about them.