Ride Along -Sometimes fun, not always funny

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

6/10 Should probably keep you awake if Freddy Krueger was haunting your nights