Dos vigilantes de seguridad que no pegan ni con cola terminan trabajando juntos para detener una operación de contrabando.Dos vigilantes de seguridad que no pegan ni con cola terminan trabajando juntos para detener una operación de contrabando.Dos vigilantes de seguridad que no pegan ni con cola terminan trabajando juntos para detener una operación de contrabando.
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However, EVERY joke being racial got tiresome QUICK. From the preview (and EVERY other Martin movie I've seen) I figured as much. Too bad I wasn't surprised.
Worth the $2 I spent on rental, but if I spent $8 to see it first-run I'd have been sorely disappointed.
6/10
Earl wants to be an L.A. cop but his outrageous and reckless behavior gets him kicked out of the academy. Never mind that Earl can do no wrong because any criticism from whites is the result of racism against black people.
Hank is bitter about losing his partner, so it doesn't help matters that he is the one who catches Earl trying to break into his own car. And Earl is allergic to bees so when a bee complicates the situation and Hank tries to swat the bee, and Earl is mostly behind the car so the person videotaping the scene can't really tell what's going on ...
It's Rodney King all over again. And the joke of a trial gets Hank sent up the river.
Six months later, Earl and Hank work for the same security company. Hank ends up at the Coca-Cola warehouse where Earl works because, while the guys who got Charlie killed are up to no good, Earl is making out with the secretary.
The result: a whole lot of wasted soda.
Earl and Hank now have to learn to work together so they can catch the guys responsible for Charlie's death. Never mind that they are not real cops. The results are hilarious and fun. There is even an exciting car chase which results in the pursuing cop cars turning upside down.
This is just a fun movie with some explosions, crashes and other excitement and plenty of laughs. Don't look for outstanding acting or writing, but to me Martin Lawrence is quite appealing despite his constant racist attitude. Toward the end, this is actually pretty good as the guys work toward solving the mystery.
One actor stands out: Cleo King is a black woman who picks up the guys when they need a ride. And she won't take any attitude, though she is really a nice person. She's not around long.
Martin Lawrence's stunt man (or men) does an impressive job. It's scary what they let him do.
Don't expect too much, and you won't be disappointed.
Hank Rafferty (Steve Zahn)is a cop who is unfairly thrown in jail for apparently beating a black suspect (Lawrence) who just got kicked out of Police Academy. With his career in tatters he emerges from the slammer with only one job opportunity available; a lowly guard for a lowly security company. Determined to follow up on the big case he was involved with before serving time, he crosses the path of fellow security guard Earl Montgomery (Lawrence again) and the two reignite their old conflict.
The old love/hate buddy thing may be old and the plot may be silly but it's a great excuse for loads of action set-pieces and humor. The potentially dangerous comedy of black vs white never becomes offensive and is handled with such lightness that it never becomes an issue. Both men have their failings and bonuses and are as equal as each other. You really do feel a great partnership between them despite their arguing and fights.
Give National Security a try. It's slick and fast-moving and is a helluva lot better than Bad Boys II. You'll probably be surprised at how funny Martin Lawrence is. I was.
The DVD is in great looking 1.85:1 widescreen with pretty good Dolby 5.1 sound. The scenes where Lawrence uses his automatic pistol really pack a heavy punch in the .1 LFE channel. The usual deleted scenes and commentary are included on the DVD but I was surprised the extended ending wasn't included in the film. It would have been better with it.
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- TriviaSteve Zahn's haircut and physical appearance were designed to mimic those of actual police that he had seen and studied. The transformation was so effective that when Zahn and his brother went into a bar one night, people sitting near them moved away. Zahn's brother laughed and said "They think you're a cop!"
- ErroresWhen Earl is behind the wheel of the driving-instruction car, he constantly moves the steering wheel from side to side, yet the car always drives straight.
- Citas
[Earl is trying to reach for the keys in his car and Hank is walking up to him]
Hank: Need some help?
Earl: Are you asking me if I need some help or am I stealing this car?
Hank: Are you stealing this car?
Earl: Does it look like I'm stealing this damn car?
Hank: A little bit.
Earl: Why, 'cause I'm black? If you saw a white guy doing this you'd give him a reward.
Hank: Let me see your license.
Earl: I ain't showin' you a damn thing! This is my car and I didn't do anything wrong. You owe me an apology.
Hank: You're in dangerous grounds here, bub, I'd be careful what comes out of your mouth next!
Earl: Oh, you want to hear what comes out of my mouth next? You're... a... fucking... pig!
- Versiones alternativasDVD has alternate ending.
- ConexionesReferenced in Liquid Bridge: World Premiere (2003)
- Bandas sonorasEl Preso
Written by Alvaro Velasquez
Performed by Fruko y sus Tesos
Courtesy of Discos Fuentes
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Detalles
- Fecha de lanzamiento
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- National Security
- Locaciones de filmación
- Public Storage - 3810 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Los Ángeles, California, Estados Unidos(Burglary scene near beginning of film.)
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Taquilla
- Total en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 36,381,186
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 14,369,694
- 19 ene 2003
- Total a nivel mundial
- USD 50,097,949
- Tiempo de ejecución1 hora 28 minutos
- Color
- Mezcla de sonido
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.85 : 1