Super Troopers is the first movie from the comedy troupe Broken Lizard. It is the story of a group of highway cops who screw around and raise hell. Through all of this there is a plot that involves the characters trying to save their department by prooving their worth -- Just like in Police Acadamy!
Well, Super Troopers had the makings of a comedy, meaning it had jokes. However, I found these jokes to be very not funny. It wasn't that they were too offensive, or too shocking, they were just bland, bland, bland. It is painstaking to write this review because there is so little to be said about this flick. I am a sucker for comedy troupes, and effort, but I honestly felt that Broken Lizsrd was selling themselves short with this vehicle. The strongest part of the film was from the characters acting really doppy, and zonked. Take for instance the great scene from the trailer where the cop tells a stoned kid he was going 63mph. When asked if the speed limit is 65, he replies, "Yeah, it is." And it was hillarious. The way he mutters these words works because it is so out of key for a cop. However, the movie goes away from this premise by making the cops solve a big case, and by having them more malicious than they should be. In short, the movie takes too many trips with its tone. I am not ruling out Broken Lizard. I'm all down with seeing these guys live, or in a 26 minute dose. However, Super Troopers was not my bag. Oh, and I actually thought the jokes that were in the trailer were less funny in the movie. Also, I found the bear gag to be a highlight. |