Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 (2017)

Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 (2017)

7/10

Starring

Patrick Huard

Colm Feore

Directed by Alain Desrochers

Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 is packed with enough laughs and adventure that you’ll wish the movie dragged on a bit longer. The actors have aged well since we last saw these buddy cops in 2006 (Bon Cop, Bad Cop 1), as they try to solve a murder where a body is found hanging on a signpost—half in Quebec and half in Ontario.

Not much has changed in the magical chemistry these two bring to this Canadian comedy. The movie’s direction is unique, with the humor growing as the story unfolds, making you never want it to end. Like the first movie, the dialogue switches between French and English.

It’s been eleven years since these two worked as partners, but they’ve remained friends. One case brings them back together, and that case is what this movie is all about.

Martin Ward (Colm Feore) and David Bouchard (Patrick Huard) are Canadian police officers. In the first movie, they were on the same level, but in this sequel, Martin has been promoted to a federal position, while David remains a provincial cop. Both are investigating a car theft ring, but from different angles. Martin is working from the top, trying to bust the ring’s garages in hopes of catching their leader. Meanwhile, David has gone undercover, spending a year stealing cars and doing whatever it takes to get close to the ringleader.

During a garage bust, Martin discovers David undercover and lets him escape to help David gain favor with the ring and get closer to the man in charge. It works, and soon, both begin building a case together, trying to figure out why the thieves are focused on stealing cars instead of dealing in something bigger, like drugs or guns.

Their investigation crosses paths with the FBI when they follow one of the men from the garage. This leaves them confused about why the United States is involved with a Canadian car theft ring. Their further investigation leads them to uncover a terrorist plot—but I’ll leave you to watch the movie to find out what it’s all about.

While the first movie focused on the cultural differences between French and English Canadians, this one shifts its focus to the relationship between Canada and the United States, as the story cuts across the borders of the two countries.

I enjoyed this movie just as much as the first. It’s a great sequel, and both actors deliver fantastic performances, even with the shift in the movie’s focus.