DVD REVIEW: COP AND A HALF: NEW RECRUIT
07/31/2017

OVERVIEW: Get ready for the action packed family comedy, Cop and a Half: New Recruit, the next installment of the Cop and a Half franchise, on DVD, Digital HD and On Demand on August 1, 2017 from Universal 1440 Entertainment. When an experienced detective is placed undercover at a local middle school, he must learn to work with a confident and intelligent 12-year old, on a high-profile case. The film stars Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba, Courage Under Fire), Lulu Wilson (Deliver Us From Evil, Ouija: The Origin of Evil) and Wallace Shawn (Toy Story, The Princess Bride). While their characters couldn't be more different, Lou and Lulu's on-screen chemistry is undeniable. Cop and a Half: New Recruit comes loaded with exclusive bonus features including a behind-the-scenes look into the making of this non-stop hilarious film..

SYNOPSIS: Grizzled veteran detective, Mark Simmons (Phillips) can't seem to catch the "Badge Bandit" – the city's serial prankster who's causing mischief and embarrassing the police. Karina Foley (Wilson) is a spunky 12-year old who dreams of being a cop. She stumbles on Simmons' stake out where she proves she's got serious detective skills and tech-savvy smarts. While Simmons wants to ignore Karina, the police captain does the unthinkable and teams them up. While on their mission to stop the "Badge Bandit," the unlikely duo goes on a hilarious action-filled adventure!

DVD: The film is presented in widescreen in a 1.78:1 aspect ration preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 Dolby Digital in Korean that provides a good complement to the picture. It also includes  English Spanish and French subtitles.

VIDEO:
Widescreen (1.78:1) 16x9

AUDIO:
English 5.1 DTS-HDMA

Subtitles - English SDH,Spanish French

SPECIAL FEATURES:

The Making of Cop and a Half: New Recruit – A look at the major themes of the film and how the cast, crew and filmmakers collaborated to create a modern-day take on the classic buddy cop comedy.

Lou and Lulu: Partners in Crime Solving – Examine how the relationship at the core of the film was aided by the unique natural chemistry between stars Lou Diamond Phillips and Lulu Wilson.