R.I.P.D.

Name: R.I.P.D.
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Crime
Released: July 19, 2013
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 25
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Ryan Reynolds

2013

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 19, 2013 | PG-13

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon, Mary-Louise Parker, Ryan Reynolds

Summary: A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Based on the comic by Peter M. Lenkov.

Director: Robert Schwentke

Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 96 min

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Scott Foundas

Jul 19, 2013

Thank heavens — or at least the “Department of Eternal Affairs” — for Jeff Bridges, whose hilariously free-associative performance as a 19th-century frontier marshal-turned-21st-century undead lawman is like an adrenaline shot to the heart of R.I.P.D. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Jul 19, 2013

A film that grows less compelling and original by the minute, R.I.P.D. serves due notice that the mismatched-buddy-cop movie is wearing out its welcome all over again. Read full review

Tom Russo

Jul 19, 2013

There is less eye candy than you would expect, and it’s underwhelming. Read full review

Chris Packham

Jul 19, 2013

Unfortunately, the interesting drabness of the afterlife’s police department is paired with the colorless paucity of the film’s heavies...The deados, unmemorable CG brutes, spout generic bad-guy dialogue undistinguished by humor or characterization. Read full review

Stephanie Merry

Jul 19, 2013

A dud that squanders a decent cast and succeeds neither as the comedy nor the action film it purports to be. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Jul 19, 2013

Tired byplay between Reynolds’s mystified straight man and Bridges’s supernatural old pro will kill off any fond memories you have of zesty buddy films past and present. Read full review

The Playlist Gabe Toro

Jul 19, 2013

This expensive misfire runs a little less than ninety minutes, which means that there’s likely a 105-110 minute long version that the producers hacked up in order to get the maximum amount of 3D showtimes to not embarrass the studio on opening weekend. Judging by the released product, that version is likely even worse, if such a thing were possible. Read full review

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etb444

Dec 27, 2013

Don't listen to all this hate. This movie was action packed and a good, imaginative story made this movie great. I can't believe all this hate for such a great movie. OK, maybe it was a bit like Men in Black but the story was completely original. Ryan Reynold and Jeff Bridges performance wasDon't listen to all this hate. This movie was action packed and a good, imaginative story made this movie great. I can't believe all this hate for such a great movie. OK, maybe it was a bit like Men in Black but the story was completely original. Ryan Reynold and Jeff Bridges performance was great. definitely recommend this for people who want an original, funny, and well made sci-fi movie.… Expand

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RealMuthaF

Jan 23, 2014

I totally don't understand all the hate towards this movie. Yes, R.I.P.D. has many parallels with Men In Black, but it's not the makers' fault, it's based on an existing comic after all. Besides, "a MIB clone" sounds like a compliment for me, since I absolutely love the MIB movies. Anyway,I totally don't understand all the hate towards this movie. Yes, R.I.P.D. has many parallels with Men In Black, but it's not the makers' fault, it's based on an existing comic after all. Besides, "a MIB clone" sounds like a compliment for me, since I absolutely love the MIB movies. Anyway, this movie's got stellar cast (Reynolds, cowboy Bridges, Kevin Bacon and the ever-pretty Mary-Louise Parker), mostly funny jokes, quite gripping action scenes and, suddenly, a bit of convincing drama. Now the downsides are that the plot's a bit predictable and the visual effects aren't all polished, but those are minor to me. A solid 8 out of 10, don't skip this out because of the critics.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

SrPepe

Jul 8, 2018

No entiendo porque se mato tanto esta película, a mi me pareció bastante safable dentro de los términos que uno espera.

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sanyrub

Apr 14, 2014

It can be entertaining at times. And the visual effects are better than expected. That said, the only really good thing about it is that you get to see Ryan Reynolds hot body for an entire movie. He is so fine.

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BrianMcCritic

Aug 24, 2013

There are several problems here terrible CGI, awful chemistry, and a forgettable story. Overall I know they were trying to capitalize on MIB's success, but just like MIB 3 this film is just not that fun. Plus what was with that terrible accent by Jeff Bridges? D

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dyshpo

Jul 29, 2013

Funny bits in between a vast ocean of boredom. Nothing new cliched up the portal to heaven. Like riding in wagon with hemorrhoids. It was fun and a good couple of chuckles but never again shall a watch this

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GregePorter

Aug 31, 2015

Bottom line: It has been a long time since a movie very nearly ruined my day...

Whenever a person dies their spirit goes up to “judgement”. Those who refuse to pass on are called “Deados”. The Rest In Peace Department (the RIPD) consisting of the greatest lawmen in history is in charge ofBottom line: It has been a long time since a movie very nearly ruined my day...

Whenever a person dies their spirit goes up to “judgement”. Those who refuse to pass on are called “Deados”. The Rest In Peace Department (the RIPD) consisting of the greatest lawmen in history is in charge of capturing deados. Boston Police Officer Nick (Reynolds) stole some gold with his partner who then kills him yadda yadda yadda Nick discovers that the gold he stole was part of a relic which will bring all of the dead spirits back to earth.

The only reason I didn’t leave the theater was that Jeff Bridges was in this movie; I ignored his acting and thought of the good times I’ve spent watching Jeff Bridges in Tron, Big Lebowski, True Grit, and even Thunderbolt and Lightfoot.

There was a surprising amount of profanity in this movie. I wasn’t offended or anything but there didn’t see a point. RIPD is like someone who just speaks just because they are bored (and swears because they feel like it makes them sound mature). After a lackluster car chase, Bridges yells, “That scared the **** out of me!” Good for you, Mr. Bridges, because I’m not feeling anything. Reynolds he doesn’t even respond. I am all for profanity, assuming of course, it serves a purpose. Take a look at Django Unchained or Menace II Society; the colorful language is there to develop the film world. Have you ever heard a child who has just learned his or her first swear words? He or she (in my experiences, he) uses the word/s like punctuation. That’s the vibe I get from R.I.P.D.

I can’t even continue writing this because it forces me think about this awful movie. This is a painful, bad, bad, horrible waste of time. Sometimes it can be fun to watch a bad movie, but that is no reason to see R.I.P.D. Watch Sharknado if you want to watch a bad movie.

Before I end this brief post, I want to think about why, in particular, I disliked this so much and, when push comes to shove, I think, it comes from the fact that my expectations were too high. It’s hard to believe. I didn’t expect much but I think that’s part of the problem. I expected something.

So, I guess, R.I.P.D. can (and should) be turned into a learning experience; when you are going into a movie, good or bad, don’t expect anything and, more importantly, if I am in the mood for something (like an action movie) or an actor (like Jeff Bridges) see something that is worth my time. It’s just like food. If you are in the mood for a burger, eat a good burger. You aren’t going to be yourself any favors by eating a lame, frozen, microwavable one. You just ate an unhealthy food and you’ll still be in the mood for a burger. Instead of going to see R.I.P.D. because I like Jeff Bridges, I should’ve just seen a good Jeff Bridges movie. In closing, was R.I.P.D. all that bad? Yes, but at least the ordeal taught me something so it wasn’t for nothing.… Expand

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