Release Date:
08/13/2002
Showtime gives the serious copgoofy cop pairing one more go-aroundthis time within a spoof of reality television and all thats wrong with it. Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy work well together, and gags that should seem overplayed actually turn out fine.
If youve seen the film, however, the DVD gives little that warrants a second look. Instead of commentary from someone who might at least be interesting (De Niro, Murphy even William Shatner, who plays the director of the show within the show), were treated to director Tom Dey and producer Jorge Saralegui explaining their jokes and giggling along like dorks throughout the film. One of the bright spots in the movie itself, Shatner makes an unsuccessful appearance in the making-of featurette, which, as with most DVDs, serves as a platform for those behind the camera to explain their part in the action but not much else. One bonus is Eddie Murphys confessional booth multiple scene takes, in which he hilariously overacts while exploring different rambling tangents. For the rest of the extra features, its definitely not Showtime.
If youve seen the film, however, the DVD gives little that warrants a second look. Instead of commentary from someone who might at least be interesting (De Niro, Murphy even William Shatner, who plays the director of the show within the show), were treated to director Tom Dey and producer Jorge Saralegui explaining their jokes and giggling along like dorks throughout the film. One of the bright spots in the movie itself, Shatner makes an unsuccessful appearance in the making-of featurette, which, as with most DVDs, serves as a platform for those behind the camera to explain their part in the action but not much else. One bonus is Eddie Murphys confessional booth multiple scene takes, in which he hilariously overacts while exploring different rambling tangents. For the rest of the extra features, its definitely not Showtime.