Only 3 stars?
Added 1/8/2010
I think this movie deserves a little better average rating than it has received so far. Based on reviews, I was expecting much worse when I purchased the DVD, which is why I waited so long to buy a copy. No, at no point was I in tears laughing like I have for several episodes of Reno: 911, but I was thoroughly entertained throughout the entire movie. At no point was I wishing the scene would move on to something better. And at no point did the scene or script become so ridiculously stupid that I had to stop the DVD because I felt dumber from watching it. So it is definitely not deserving of some of the low ratings bestowed on it. Perhaps some were offended by the raunchy nude/sex scenes that lend little to nothing to the movie. In this particular genre of comedy, I rate it four stars with five stars being Scary Movie 3 and one star being such atrocities as Date Movie (which I tried to watch twice and could not bring myself to finish). I recommend this DVD to others.
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Pretty Good, Actually
Added 9/14/2009
I must confess I have only a limited knowledge of the original show "Reno 911!" Actually, I have never seen it. Not a single episode. I knew the original TV series was Comedy Central's parody of "COPS" and that's all I knew before watching "Reno 911!: Miami." So read my review as such, written by a first-time viewer of the series.
What surprised me is that I enjoyed the film. The film is not perfect and its 84 minute running time is still too long, but I liked it. The story starts promisingly with the Reno Sheriff's Department officers and their mission to resolve a nuclear bomb situation (with a cameo from Danny DeVito, who is also a co-executive producer). The goofy scene is followed by another mission of them, which is even goofier - an emergency call to catch a runaway chicken on the road.
Then the entire officers are "invited" to the national police convention held in Miami Beach. After staying at the town's motel (shot in "Rear Window" style), they learn that because of the terrorist attack, the convention center is quarantined and everyone inside, including the police officers, cannot leave the facilities. This means the bumbling officers from Reno Sheriffs Department must respond the calls from the civilians and patrol the streets of the town.
As far as humor goes, the film is at its best in the earlier part. Though he appears only briefly (about three minutes, I think), Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as a SWAT agent is hilarious. As the film goes on, however, from somewhere around "the croc in the swimming pool" or "the beached whale" the jokes start to be repetitious. Paul Rudd is very funny as a "Cuban" drug lord (a "Scarface" parody), but the film's weak conclusion needs better material.
As a stand-alone comedy "Reno 911!: Miami" is largely forgettable, but is still good enough to get us interested in the original TV series, which I believe is much better
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If you love the series
Added 5/24/2009
If you love the series as I do, then this small set is a good addition to your video library. Unlike some sets, such as South Park or most movies, the sets do not make you see the egotistical producers or some advertisement for coming attractions. You can jump right to the show that you like, or see them in order.
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Maybe It Was Just Too Long ?
Added 3/20/2009
Reno 911 , the series cracked me up, I thought it was hysterical and I have it on DVD. 911 Miami ..... while I liked it, I didn't love it. The plot ( such as it was ) I thought was hard to follow. I think the film could have benifitted maybe by some better editing and perhaps it was too long.
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Not as funny as The Tv show...
Added 3/2/2009
Not bad really, Very funny, Of course it could have been better, It could have been like the TV Show, But it wasn't. Still Good Laugh, and funny shock moments.
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Only 3 stars?
Added 1/8/2010
I think this movie deserves a little better average rating than it has received so far. Based on reviews, I was expecting much worse when I purchased the DVD, which is why I waited so long to buy a copy. No, at no point was I in tears laughing like I have for several episodes of Reno: 911, but I was thoroughly entertained throughout the entire movie. At no point was I wishing the scene would move on to something better. And at no point did the scene or script become so ridiculously stupid that I had to stop the DVD because I felt dumber from watching it. So it is definitely not deserving of some of the low ratings bestowed on it. Perhaps some were offended by the raunchy nude/sex scenes that lend little to nothing to the movie. In this particular genre of comedy, I rate it four stars with five stars being Scary Movie 3 and one star being such atrocities as Date Movie (which I tried to watch twice and could not bring myself to finish). I recommend this DVD to others.
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Pretty Good, Actually
Added 9/14/2009
I must confess I have only a limited knowledge of the original show "Reno 911!" Actually, I have never seen it. Not a single episode. I knew the original TV series was Comedy Central's parody of "COPS" and that's all I knew before watching "Reno 911!: Miami." So read my review as such, written by a first-time viewer of the series.
What surprised me is that I enjoyed the film. The film is not perfect and its 84 minute running time is still too long, but I liked it. The story starts promisingly with the Reno Sheriff's Department officers and their mission to resolve a nuclear bomb situation (with a cameo from Danny DeVito, who is also a co-executive producer). The goofy scene is followed by another mission of them, which is even goofier - an emergency call to catch a runaway chicken on the road.
Then the entire officers are "invited" to the national police convention held in Miami Beach. After staying at the town's motel (shot in "Rear Window" style), they learn that because of the terrorist attack, the convention center is quarantined and everyone inside, including the police officers, cannot leave the facilities. This means the bumbling officers from Reno Sheriffs Department must respond the calls from the civilians and patrol the streets of the town.
As far as humor goes, the film is at its best in the earlier part. Though he appears only briefly (about three minutes, I think), Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as a SWAT agent is hilarious. As the film goes on, however, from somewhere around "the croc in the swimming pool" or "the beached whale" the jokes start to be repetitious. Paul Rudd is very funny as a "Cuban" drug lord (a "Scarface" parody), but the film's weak conclusion needs better material.
As a stand-alone comedy "Reno 911!: Miami" is largely forgettable, but is still good enough to get us interested in the original TV series, which I believe is much better
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If you love the series
Added 5/24/2009
If you love the series as I do, then this small set is a good addition to your video library. Unlike some sets, such as South Park or most movies, the sets do not make you see the egotistical producers or some advertisement for coming attractions. You can jump right to the show that you like, or see them in order.
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