In an elaborate and impressive heist that is apparently an inside job (and probably the best scene in the movie) a group of criminals nab $100 million worth of confiscated cocaine from the Miami police. Leaders in the narcotics division, and best friends Marcus Burnett, the family man (Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey, the playboy (Smith) head up the investigation with the improbable consequence of the entire narcotics division being shut down should the drugs not be recovered within five days. Luckily, one of Lowrey's ex girlfriends is a working girl named Max (Karen Alexander) whom he still keeps in touch with as an informant of the underground. She easily tracks down a newly rich ex-cop who's looking for a good time and pays him a visit with her roommate Julie (Téa Leoni). Unfortunately, Max is killed. Julie gets away though, and as the one person who knows who is behind it all is on the run.
Through some events that could have been prevented had cell phones been more prevalent at the time, Marcus ends up impersonating Mike in order to gain Julie's trust with predictable Martin Lawrence is trying to be Will Smith results. Some people get shot, poop jokes are made, and things explode with greater frequency as the film nears its end.
As a buddy cop action comedy it's ok, but it's really nothing special and certainly not one of Will Smith's shining moments, though not nearly as bad as Wild Wild West. Honestly I am not sure why this film has survived the way that it has. This is mostly a watch it, have a little fun and then forget it movie. If you haven't seen it, unless you are the type who must see every movie by Smith, Lawrence, or Bay, or just really love buddy cop flicks, you're not missing much.
*** (3/5 stars)
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