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- 2003
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- 1 h 28 m
- 2003
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- 1 h 28 m
Summary Two L.A.P.D. rejects end up partnered as security guards and uncover a sophisticated smuggling operation.
Directed By: Dennis Dugan
Written By: Jay Scherick, David Ronn
- 2003
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- 1 h 28 m
- 2003
- PG-13
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- 1 h 28 m
National Security
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5.1
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Summary Two L.A.P.D. rejects end up partnered as security guards and uncover a sophisticated smuggling operation.
Directed By: Dennis Dugan
Written By: Jay Scherick, David Ronn
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
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20% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
28% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
52% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
31
20% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
28% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
52% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
The film is profane. But who knew police brutality could play as a laughing matter?
The picture is all Lawrence and Zahn, whose dynamics get something going, though not enough (please!) to spark a buddy sequel.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 46 User Ratings
5.1
30% Positive
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
33% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
37% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 46 User Ratings
5.1
30% Positive
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
33% Mixed
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
37% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
Lawrence just makes this movie amazing and funny. This is my favorite movie that he has been in. I dont care if its racist or offensive i just find this soooo funny
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It's aggravating racist controlled premise is worn within the first ten minutes of the film, but overall is mostly covered by the quality performances of Zahn and Lawrence.
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The funny thing about Lawrence is he's often paired with a partner (e.g., ''Blue Streak,'' ''Bad Boys,'' etc.), yet has no aptitude for sharing the screen.
It's too bad the film never makes good on its early promise, but clearly, the rolling fireballs and flying bullets are the priority.
Everything about National Security is so lazy and uninspired, it's hard to believe that director Dennis Dugan also made "Happy Gilmore," arguably Adam Sandler's funniest movie.
In the final analysis though, the only real thing being smuggled in National Security is unwitting patrons' admission fees.
A sour story with a repellent lead character, deadly comic schtick and tin-eared direction to produce 90 minutes of sheer, plodding mirthlessness.
National Security is a movie not about security and the villain has a confusing power of disappearing.
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ça fait penser aux 48 Heures sauf que Martin Lawrence n'est décidément pas Eddie Murphy malgré toutes ses tentatives de grimaces, de tchatche et du couplet habituel sur le racisme larvé, déclaré, non déclaré et en quarantaine. Il s'agit donc d'un bien piètre "buddy movie" du "vivre_ensemble" à l'humour gogol et aux gags hystéro-bouffons, une comédie à deux balles qui peut éventuellement faire sourire de façon fugace avant que l'on s'endorme devant la télé bien avant la fin de la pantalonnade.
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