Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 Movie Review

It's not often enough that I get to review a truly Canadian produced, written, directed and acted film... mostly because my home-country's film industry is a little obscure. But Bon Cop Bad Cop, is a rare mixture of uniquely Canadian, and globally accessible. So will the sequel Bon, or Bad?
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[@djgrumpygeezer1194]

As much as I enjoyed BCBC2, I have a special fondness for the Original because of all the satire and comedy around francophone/anglophone language and cultural stuff. As an American who grew up 50 miles south of Montreal in Plattsburgh, New York, someone who loved Canadian radio and TV, and was in and out of Quebec a lot in ten years as a trucker I had a grandstand view watching those issues play out. As a most rudimentary Franglais speaker, I did have the occasional experience of being dumped on as a “square head,” (How many aspirin...) But overall, I loved my time there in the ‘70s and 80s, which were very interesting times in Quebec for sure. Bouchard schooling Ward on how to swear in Quebecois French (or is that another Murican faux pas like “ice hockey”) while stuffing a hood in a trunk (never mind the boot) was the best. You complained about it being too Canadian and too satirical, but from where I’m sitting it was perfect.

[@BlackCriticGuy]

like for The ice hockey jokes haha

[@umachan9286]

The problem is any buddy cop movie is going to be compared to Lethal Weapon no matter what. It's inevitable that when you have a successful movie like that, that other movies will borrow from it even if it's only superficially.

[@felisd]

New favourite quote: (Referring to jurisdiction) "It goes ::: reaching high above head::: Federal. ::: Putting hand practically on the ground::: Provincial" "That was the wrong thing to say to a separatist with rage issues!"

[@jenniferross6755]

Because in the States the use of field and street hockey is used during the summer time.

[@ReelSchool]

Ya. But that’s happens in Canada too. We play the ‘ice hockey’ all year round...

[@countablyinfinite]

Janette Ducharme as the original Darla. Or Divia as the prototypical Drusilla. YAASSSSSSS Clearly here for the Forever Knight reference and absolutely nothing else. I'm sad I didn't hear about BCBC2 playing in Vancouver. Must make an effort to poke my head outside the arthouse and the Canada 150 freebies.

[@ReelSchool]

I hadn't even thought of those two characters! You're right!!

[@Blowitable]

I agree with Timon, there... Villeneuve seems to be the future of Canadian filmmaking. But you have to tip your hat to Cameron, Jewison, Cronenberg, they've all had huge success in Hollywood.

[@timonsteup2877]

Isn't Denis Villeneuve canadian?

[@ReelSchool]

He is indeed! And having great success. Have you seen Arrival? Have you seen the trailer for Blade Runner 2049?

[@BlackCriticGuy]

aight, since papa recommended this, I'll try and watch it :)

[@arkantoss3101]

Denis Villeneuve , he's one of the best director out there! Can't wait to see the new Blade Runner!

[@theowlreviewerofficial]

Favorite Canadian filmmaker? Don't know too many but by default it's gotta be Denis Villeneuve AS far as actor? No doubt it's gotta be Ryan Gosling. An actor who I consider underrated as I've seen him as one with emotional range

[@tusk3260]

Wasn't Star Wars a Canadian film at first?

[@JimmySteller]

My favourite Canadian filmmaker? Atom Egoyan, hands down.

[@forcryinoutloud]

Or as Laufey in Thor. :P Yes, "ice hockey" - amazingly annoying. Loved the first one, really looking forward to seeing the sequel!

[@jessielefey]

For the same reason why we say "ice tea". Because the norm is off. South of the border, they play a lot more street hockey what with the lack of snow in, like, a third of it. So they feel more inclined to be specific. Now... the ruddy highlighter I can't forgive or understand. If y'all can keep track of a white baseball in the blue/grey sky, you can keep track of a black puck on white ice, goddamn it.

[@ReelSchool]

But... there's HOT tea... so, the distinction is needed. In fact, regular tea was around LONG before ICE tea was. In the states, the often call it 'sweet tea' as well... which also DOESN'T MAKE SENSE hahaha

[@Captainmarex]

Colm feore was incredibly great in this

[@ReelSchool]

He's great in everything, and I loved the tender moments between he and his son, and he and Bouchard... but there were times he was larger than life. Wouldn't you agree?

[@tigquisiawelds3582]

Third part trilogy!! TABARNAK!!! HAHAHAHA

[@Emily-fw3zn]

Ryan Gosling.

[@pill0wm4n]

There was really only one good joke (involving Price's mask), the rest of the movie was bland and Ward was an afterthought. And after 11 years I was really hoping for better.

[@timonsteup2877]

because there is hockey on grass as, too.

[@ReelSchool]

You say Ice Hockey, don't you? hahaha See, here's the thing. I knew someone was going to say this, but it's still a HARD NO on the term 'Ice Hockey'. Want to know why? A) No one watches Field Hockey B) The NHL is played on the ice. They don't call it the NIHL, because they... as everyone else... have accepted that 'Ice Hockey' is the ONLY HOCKEY.

[@BlackCriticGuy]

ewwwwww Canadian films