Rating: 7 out of 10, Okay, but I held much bigger expectations given the concept of deceased cops policing the supernatural back on earth. I liked it a lot more on a second viewing. I thought going in that the casting was superb with Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges as the leads. This should be right up Reynolds’ alley where he could be at his smart ass, wisecracking best but for some reason he decided to play it straight and serious. I don’t know if it was the writing, direction, or this movie was shot during his breakup with Scarlett, but he was pretty one dimensional which surprised me. This movie just misses because they don’t mine the deep well of comedic possibilities the concept presents. It’s tough to like a movie where the lead isn’t that likable. On the up side Bridges obviously had a lot of fun with his over the top cowboy ghost with coyote issues, Mary Louise Parker was delightful in a supporting role, and Marissa Miller was, well Marissa Miller, nuff said..
MVP: Bridges as Roy the elder RIPD cop with Coyote issues
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