Reno 911: Miami may be even funnier to a person under the influence of alcohol or some other narcotic. But then again, this movie is the ultimate brain vacation all on its own, so save those substances for a rainy day.
Based on the popular Comedy Central show, Reno 911: Miami transplants the show's lovable(?) cast from their home base (Reno, you moron) to Miami, where they continue their Like-Cops!-Only-Incompetent adventures. The film consists of a silly story that loosely supports (not unlike Lieutenant Jim Dangle's scary thong) a series of unrelated comic episodes. Arriving in Miami to participate in the American Police Convention, the team is charged with the safety of the city after terrorists attack the convention center with a bioagent, infecting everyone except them. It is wise not to pay much attention to the plot, as the movie really has nothing to do with it.
Reno's parade of escapades (and some sexcapades) are all ludicrous, moronic, and utterly absurd. At the same time, however, each chapter inflicts a brand of agonizing laughter that is somewhat unanticipated (if the trailer is any indication), yet welcome. There are too many belly laughs to list here, nor would I presume to take away from anyone else's experience by doing so. Instead, I think it is sufficient to say that between the dead animals, the gallery of masturbation, and more ass cracks than should ever be displayed on one screen, I enjoyed myself, even if I left the theater with a few less brain cells.
Although the acting is hardly something one thinks about when watching a movie of this, um, caliber, it must be mentioned that our heroes are extraordinarily adept at portraying, as the Sheriff of Aspen notes, “the dumbest group of people I ever met that weren't legally retarded.” The stupidity of these officers is so incredible that it is impossible for them to have ever existed outside of an intermediate care facility or mental institution. Miraculously, however, all the Reno 911 actors are able to bring these characters to life, making audiences nationwide believe they actually are dimwitted, insane, or both. Especially noteworthy is Kerry Kenny-Silver as Deputy Trudy Wiegel, a mentally disturbed officer, and Thomas Lennon as Lieutenant Jim Dangle, the group's less than ambiguously gay leader in hot pants. The movie is also peppered with cameos, including Danny DeVito (also executive producer), Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and David Koechner, to name a few.
To expect anything more than Reno 911: Miami gives is just as absurd as the movie itself. In the realm of stupid comedy, Reno is no amateur. There are high levels of both stupidity and comedy at work here, sucking shrieks of laughter from the audience like a vacuum cleaner. In the end, however, the presence of a story that was a giant step away from anything that might actually be called a plot, disqualifies Reno from competing with even the silliest Will Ferrell or Rob Schneider movie. Die hard Reno 911 and idiotic comedy fans might contradict me, saying that the [lack of coherent] plot makes no difference. If so, then there is nothing separating this movie from an episode of Saturday Night Live except laughs, nudity, and an extra half hour.
Reno 911: Miami is probably the first movie I've seen whose trailer doesn't give away the entire movie. Of course, there's not much in this movie to give away, so I'd recommend waiting for the DVD. Either way, prepare to take a break from reality with some dim-witted fun. Just put your brain in the freezer first.
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Thank you! What an informative and fun to read review.
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