Ride Along

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2014


MOVIE IS amusing romantic uninspired comforting effective
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$ 154 Million
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Positive Reviews 22
Negative reviews 79
Average Rating 1.9/5
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1.5
Ride Along plays out like the buddy action comedy that Ice Cube and Chris Tucker never made outside of the Friday franchise. Instead of Tucker, though ..
1.5
The movie isnt loose enough to let Kevin Hart run wild with sustained riffs; hes trapped inside the stodgy, stifling structure. Rob's Movie Vault
2.8
The true measure of a joke isnt the immediate laugh effect, but whether it bears repeating. Av Club
2.8
Ride Along is a generic slapdash odd couple flick the fast talking pip squeak vs. the fearsome pit bull. EW
2.5
One reason Ride Along doesnt quite parse as a story, especially given its ultra inevitable conclusion, is that Ben really is kind of an idiot. Rogerebert
2.0
The supposedly ridiculously hilarious setups dont seem ridiculous enough. ( Common Sense Media
1.5
But the movie doesnt offer much for Cube, whos too innately likable to be convincing as the disapproving authority figure. ( Variety
2.5
Fast talking, gun pointing, unfathomable police behavior, high pitched squeals, recycled buddy cop moments meeting expectations isnt always a bad thin .. We Got This Covered
2.0
Ride Along is saddled with an uninvolving plot, and largely content to coast on cop movie clichs. Time Out
1.0
An action comedy short on both action and comedy, this turgid dirge recycles all the usual mismatched cop couple cliches (from 48 Hours to Cop Out) wi .. The Guardian
2.0
Romantic chemistry is rare in the movies, comic chemistry rarer still, and sadly there isnt much on offer in this action buddy comedy. The Guardian
1.9
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
4.5
You might think of the movie as a long car trip youve taken many times before. The same old roadside attractions may not be exciting, but when youve g ..
0.5
An Ice Cube and Kevin Hart comedy that will probably be in a Rite Aid discount bin in about six months. Vulture
1.5
Since the films largely schematic subplot about Serbian gunrunners cant manage much in the way of originality, its fortunate that Story knows his way .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
The plot twists are easily guessed, and the film goes on for one predicament too long, but there are some good laughs. The New York Times
2.8
The action serves as a framework to Harts shtick, the mannequin on which his routine hangs. Its a solid, if familiar, structure in the vein of 48 Hrs. Paste Magazine
3.0
The movie isnt loose enough to let Kevin Hart run wild with sustained riffs; hes trapped inside the stodgy, stifling structure. E Film Critic
1.5
Ride Along written by Greg Coolidge, Jason Mantzoukas, Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi doesnt have much of one.
3.1
Yet, funny thing about movie formulas they dont arise because theyre repulsive. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Is the tepidness of the action perhaps more realistic than what we normally see in buddy cop movies Probably but it doesnt make very good fodder for a .. Cinema Blend
2.0
If youre looking for brainless action, hop in. But if youre aiming any higher, youll probably want to find another ride. Ny Daily News
2.0
Occasionally satisfying and funny, but mostly just watered down action/comedy tropes and uninspired slapstick all less imaginative than similar buddy .. Screen Rant
2.2
That notion might be comforting to couch potatoes, but it strains credulity even in a piece of formulaic nonsense like this, which embraces every clic .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
It offers generic action, a trite storyline, a predictable ending, uneven comedy, and passable chemistry between the leads. ReelViews
1.5
Its not like Cube and Hart deserve better, but they should have something significant to play with. Story doesnt even try to energize the work, adding .. Blu Ray
1.5
This routine buddy picture offers plenty of instant gratification (Cube and Hart are easygoing screen presences, and many of their one liners are funn .. Chicago Reader
2.5
Just when Ride Along seems like its used every last drop in its battered tank, Hart injects just enough fuel to get it across the finish line. A closi ..
3.1
Ride Along makes no bones about its love of Training Day, a film thats quoted often. Usa Today
1.3
Latifah, on the other hand, isnt bad and deserves much, much better than this.) Reel Film Reviews
2.2
Why does a civilian on a ride along have a gun Because its a stupid movie, thats why. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
If youre in the mood for some undemanding action entertainment, this routine buddy cop caper offers some cheap laughs. Radio Times
1.5
But for what it is lets face it, its a mid January release its not bad. Screen It
2.0
As buddy movies go, this is strictly formulaic fare but it elicits a few laughs along the way thanks to the relentless goofing of Kevin Hart. Independent
1.3
Ride Along a collection of moldy gags that director Tim Story tries to polish. Rolling Stone
1.5
See video: Bill OReilly Knows Ice T From Ice Cube But His Guest Doesnt Ride Along isnt utterly bereft of laughs, but its flagrant waste of these talen .. The Wrap
2.0
The plot is weak, the characterisation is inconsistent and its nowhere near as funny as it thinks it is. View London
1.3
Ben never surprises us: Hes small, a video game nerd and a blabbermouth who, sure enough, cant fight, cant shoot a gun and irritates people. News Day
1.5
But despite its flaws, Ride Along is a painless and often funny way to hang with two appealing performers. Film Journal International ..
2.0
History is lousy with mismatched partner cop movies, and Tim Storys film is just another in that long line. Az Central
3.1
Joining the ranks of odd couple police comedies, Ride Along delivers laughs over action, with loudmouthed funnyman Kevin Hart driving the hilarity. Boston
2.5
Hart makes nods to racial differences youre white, you dont fight! Smh
3.0
Its a typically absurd, exaggerated spiel but with a grim undertone that resonates later on, so that Bens desperate efforts to make something of himse .. Smh
1.9
Under the category of wasted effort, theres John Leguizamo, one of Cubes two cop buddies. ( Toronto Star
1.5
If youre not a fan of the Kevin Hart schtick, it doesnt work for you.
2.5
What Ben doesnt know is that James and his partners, Santiago (John Leguizamo) and Miggs (Bryan Callen), have arranged a series of encounters to scare .. Susang Ranger
1.5
His improbable adventures make for a good story, but he doesnt get the in depth treatment given the other men. New Yorker
3.0
Fortunately hes more Eddie Murphy funny than Chris Tucker irritating. Express
1.5
He has the talent to turn a mediocre genre re hash into a prospective hit and hes not squandering the opportunity. The Film Stage
2.5
Itll probably be a hit: Audiences are getting precisely what theyre promised. Chicago Tribune
3.1
Still, theres time enough to line up a string of humiliating nuisance calls for Jamess prospective brother in law to handle: tangling with illegally p .. Boston Globe
1.0
With the right material, they could very well deliver a comedy worth laughing at. The Irish Times
2.0
Harts shtick gets tired quickly, and Cube only has one note to play as the humorless straight man. Las Vegas Weekly
1.0
Can you be physically assaulted by a comedy Anything might seem possible after enduring Kevin Harts jackhammer performance in this mismatched buddy co .. Total Film
2.0
Ice Cube is a man with two expressions, while Hart has become a ubiquitous presence. Standard
1.0
...so silly, so full of plotholes, so unfunny, so hackneyed...being ridiculously stupid is not funny and neither is this movie. Tony Medley
2.5
of the movie is a wash of buddy cop clichs and double crosses that arent worth the cocktail napkin they were jotted on. Detroit News
3.1
For a movie that doesnt try very hard in the plot department, I found myself laughing quite a bit, thanks to the two leads. Aisle Seat
1.5
Standard format American cop comedy, where an intractable veteran (Ice Cube) is forced to suffer a day on the job in the company of his distractable b .. Herald Sun
3.0
Its not worth getting angry over; sadly, its not worth much at all. Maki At The Movies
2.2
Like Observe and Report, this ego tripping law enforcer is cynicism disguised as comedy. La Weekly
2.0
When the patrol leads James to Omar (Laurence Fishburne on cruise control), a shady underworld criminal hes been tracking for years, Ben needs to prov .. Digital Spy
2.5
Of course James is a loner who doesnt trust anyone and so forth, and Cube struggles as a straight man. ( Red Eye Chicago
1.5
Science has reached the limits of what the buddy cop movie can teach us. Stl Today
2.5
Kevin Hart hits the vicinity of humor with a few of his drive by wisecracks, but the movie itself has nothing under the hood. Stl Today
2.5
Fortunately, the movies energetic pace keeps us from being bored, and theres a certain mindless entertainment value as long as you think reckless enda .. Contact Music
2.0
Its all nonstop jibber jabber and occasional, staid action set pieces. Film Racket
0.5
Harts flailing and Cubes slow burn scowl are supposed to be the funny part. That, unfortunately, is an inaccurate assumption. Even the cheap laughs ar .. Hollywood And Fine
0.5
The films only joy, unless you actually enjoy Harts mania, is watching master thespian Laurence Fishburne.
1.5
It brings a few genuinely amusing moments that entertain, but lacks the ammunition needed to keep the laughs going throughout. Punch Drunk Critics
3.8
It allows its stars to shine, doesnt overstay its welcome and packs plenty of laughs into 100 minutes. Js Online
3.0
This is time worn, overly familiar material, indifferently directed by journeyman Tim Story, but Harts manic comic invention and textured persona elev .. The Dissolve
1.5
Rapper turned actor Ice Cube isnt suited to comedy, but hes an ideal straight man to Kevin Harts broad, self effacing brand of comedy. Cinemix Tape
1.5
If your eardrums can take it, Ride Along is perfectly inoffensive, incredibly unrealistic, adequately paced, completely forgettable, and (somehow) a m .. One Room With A View
1.9
The cute Sumpter doesnt do much to expand Angelas character beyond its limited range. Daily Herald
2.3
A padded, distracted misfire that doesnt so much ride along as it does coast on long expired cop movie clichs and uninspired comedic situations. Crave Online
2.0
Fans of Kevin Harts brand of motormouthed silliness will find some laughs here, but its otherwise a sloppy, forgettable affair. No La
3.0
silly and unsophisticated but it does have enough cute gags to be agreeably amusing. Hart, who screams like a little girl, makes for funny, likeable c .. Metro
1.5
Ride Alongs fascinating on one level because theres absolutely nothing original about it. The Ooh Tray
1.8
This isnt a movie about Ben and James; its a movie about Kevin Hart and Ice Cube playing pretend. Movie Mezzanine
1.5
This is a painfully predictable action comedy that wastes the talents of everyone involved. Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
Hey, if you want to see Kevin Hart screeching like a mad man and late period Ice Cube gleefully giving shout outs to his song titles through dialogue .. Streaming Quickflix
2.5
The story, loosely based on the Clancy canon, doesnt make a lot of sense unless youre deeply into external sterilized interventions or dark pool outrh .. Wsj
2.5
If you cant stand The Heat, then stay out of the multiplexes showing Ride Along. Clclt
2.5
Director Tim Story puts a competent visual polish on Ride Along, but its simply not funny or action packed enough to warrant a recommendation. From The Balcony
2.2
Will they try to get laughs out of pointless destruction and reckless shooting injuries Yep. How about from being doped up on morphine Sure, why not Movie Mom
1.5
A movie of meager ambitions sets the comforting bar of low expectations. Entertainment Time
1.5
How much you enjoy it will depend heavily on how much you enjoy Harts manic energy and self deprecating jokes, along with your tolerance for buddy cop .. Columbus Alive
1.0
Only in this fantasy would a woman say that.Only in this fantasy would bromance skip romantic comedy and shoot straight for dick lit. Ride Along doesn .. Grant Land
2.5
When will Hollywood realize we know, and have heard enough jokes, about Harts size I know hes short, you know hes short. The Scorecard Review
1.9
Because theres no such thing as a cop buddy movie without a trip to a strip club. Wp Me
0.5
Thats the trouble here for this Kevin Hart led vehicle that never hits the right notes and will likely end up as one of 2014s worst films (and thats s .. Johnhanlon Reviews
1.5
A weak story and poor visuals dont carry much weight when youre laughing hysterically. Dark Horizons
2.0
The movies premise is lame but then thats true for all studio comedies released in January. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.5
Kevin Harts mouth is the sole reason for the existence of the by the numbers buddy comedy Ride Along, which rises and falls on the strength of his cha .. Miami
1.5
Id recommend watching one of Harts stand up specials and saving your cash until a better comedy comes along this year. Schmoes Know
3.2
A forum for Kevin Hart to be the best stand up comedian he can be. Film.com
2.0
The impression is very much that director Tim Story has shaken down the genre for its most hackneyed ingredients and whisked them carelessly together. Little White Lies
3.0
His naivety in regards to law enforcement is endearing, as he doesnt know the first thing about it. Hey U Guys
1.5
Moderately funny, Ride Along never progressing beyond its basic gag.
1.9
Going on any longer about this is pointless and probably impossible since the movie itself doesnt have enough substance to it to comment anymore. Flixist
1.5
( ... ) even with four scriptwriters on the case its still full of the usual stereotypes and lazy, bad boy clichs all glued together with a rather bom .. Birmingham Mail
3.5
Maybe my standards are lower in January, traditionally a month when movie studios are focused more on awards than promoting new product. But no, Kevin .. Stardem
0.5
Theres nothing more painful to sit through than an unfunny comedy, and though Ride Along is far from the worst example of this it is excruciating at p .. Alternative Lens
0.5
Its a particularly heartless, mindless and soulless example of the buddy movie really more just a frenemy burlesque of a buddy movie. Oc Register
1.5
Meanwhile, the reigning fast talking champion of comedy, Kevin Hart, stars as Ben Barber. The Hollywood Outsider
2.5
Only fitfully inspired; most of the really funny bits a visit to a shooting range, for example were succinct enough to fit into the trailer. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
1.5
The crime plot is lazily predictable, but the comedy is barely any better. Cube plays the straight man to Harts manic motor mouth, but anyone who isnt .. Movie Talk
3.2
You wouldnt go to Ride Along and expect the plot complexities of The Usual Suspects. Charlotte Observer
2.8
Ride Along is a not particularly good, reasonably crowd pleasing comedy designed as a vehicle for Kevin Hart first and Ice Cube second. Events Austin 360
1.0
Yet, with little in terms of plot to sustain them, this fizzles out soon, and anyway, chemistry alone cant sustain a feature length film. Times of Malta
1.5
A quick roll in a barrel of cheap, hollow laughs down a familiar, forgettable road that weve traveled many times before. Neils Entertainment Picks
0.5
Though its claiming to be a comedy, the Ice Cube/Kevin Hart team up Ride Along isnt actually funny. At all. Television Without Pity
2.0
We know at this point what a Kevin Hart Movie is; I just get the sense that the next couple of them after Ride Along will do it better. Technology Tell
1.3
Its a comedy thats never funny with action thats never thrilling. Christy Lemire
4.0
Show and Prove, is James mantra: show me youre worthy of her, and prove youve got what it takes. North Shore News (Vancouve ..
1.3
A buddy cop ish movie that would need a healthy dose of inspiration to even count as boring. National Post
1.5
The movie misses the opportunity to exploit the comedic chemistry between its leads.
1.5
Kevin Hart epitomizes the idea of the small portion comedian... the movie fails on its own merits, even if you can stand the constant, shrill bickerin ..



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