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National Security [DVD] [2003]

DVD ~ Martin Lawrence
4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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National Security [DVD] [2003] 4.0 out of 5 stars (8)
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  • Actors: Martin Lawrence, Steve Zahn, Colm Feore, Bill Duke, Eric Roberts
  • Directors: Dennis Dugan
  • Writers: David Ronn, Jay Scherick
  • Producers: Martin Lawrence, Andy Given, Guy East, Jeff Kwatinetz, Jeffrey Silver
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Uca
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Jul 2005
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000A1M53
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,837 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Although it's enjoyable as a brainless diversion, National Security is one of those forgettable entertainments that denies its own considerable potential. It's a police action comedy in the mould of Beverly Hills Cop, tailored to the buddy-flick formula and laced with racial tensions of the post-Rodney King era. It's set in Los Angeles, where dedicated cop Hank (Steve Zahn) does jail time for allegedly beating Earl (Martin Lawrence), whose only real assailant was an overzealous bumblebee. As fate and lazy screenwriting would have it, the two adversaries reunite as security guards, teaming up to crack a team of violent smugglers led by bleached-blond Eric Roberts (further proof that this movie's got nothing new to offer). Routine stunts distract from the comedy's mostly untapped resource: Lawrence pointedly riffs on racial profiling, and his prolific ad-libs play well against Zahn's by-the-book straight man. If their partnership had been allowed to develop more believably, National Security might have been more than a blip on the box-office radar. --Jeff Shannon

DVD Description
When Martin Lawrence (Bad Boys) and Steve Zahn (Daddy Day Care) team up as security guards, no one's safe! LAPD reject and major troublemaker Earl (Lawrence) got L.A. cop Hank (Zahn) kicked off the force for brutality. Now, these two guys who can't stand each other, are stuck working together as lowly security guards. And they're playing cops to bring down a smuggling ring if they can stay alive and stay one step ahead of the real cops. Co-starring Eric Roberts (The Specialist), National Security will take you on a wild ride with the most unlikely heroes ever to wear a badge!

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Funny and Clever Film, 2 Oct 2003
I found this film to be a refreshingly funny film. So many films are being loosely badged as being comedies. This one is both visually and vocally funny. Some of the best lines are spoken quietly and off camera, so it is worth-while giving it your full attention. The humour was both offbeat and ingeneious. It had me in stitches. Definately NOT a film to watch whilst others are chatting in the background though. (Tell them that if they want to talk, go outside). You will NOT regret watching this film.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars LOTS OF LAUGHS, 1 Oct 2003
This review is from: National Security [VHS] [2003] (VHS Tape)
THIS IS A MUST!! IT IS SO FUNNY AND YOU CAN WATCH IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN, THIS FILM IS A MUST!!!!!
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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Brilliant Martin Lawrence Film!, 27 Sep 2003
If you have seen film's such as Blue Streak or Big Mommas House then you will know that Martin Lawrence is a great and most of all funny actor. Basically in this film there are two cops. Hank get's 6 months in jail for assaulting another Officer Earl. He then loses his wife and also his best work mate. If things couldnt get worse Hank & Earl get jobs as security guards and find they end up working together. This is a great film worth to watch and to buy. A Must Have Must See Film! Top Stuff!!
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1.0 out of 5 stars there's a reason no professional critic looked at this kindly
it's not just that it it's half-baked and lame, it's not that the action set-pieces look like rejects from lethal weapon 3, it's not that Steve Zahn has more talent in one microbe... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Mark Birrell

4.0 out of 5 stars AT LEAST YOU COULD ASK ME KINDLY
Well, "National Security" has many problems, but it is still none-the-less very funny. Despite what the movie reviewers think this movie has laughs, action, and great acting. Read more
Published 23 months ago by stuart

4.0 out of 5 stars cooooooooooooooooool
This film is as funny as it is exciting.

I think you'll probably be surprised at how funny Martin Lawrence is. Like I was. Read more

Published on 4 Nov 2005 by cmonnom

5.0 out of 5 stars The best film in years!
This film is as funny as it is exciting!
It blends thrills & comedy in a Jackie Chan kind of way.
If you liked Blue streak & Nothing to lose you will luv this film! Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2005

3.0 out of 5 stars What the problem is?
I usually don't like Martin Lawrence and I find his anti-white humor to be quite offensive as well as his string of bad movies. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2005 by Shawn Watson

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