This is one of those movies that you just watch and know what to expect. There's the unlikely pairing of a tough ruthless cop and a comedic cop, they don't get on and then they do. Seen similar stuff in The Hard Way (1991), 'Bowfinger'(1999) which also starred Eddie Murphy and countless others. I watched it once and just about made it to the end of the film. There is some good action sequences but the actual whole jigsaw of the film together is a complete bore, to put it mildly. You do expect a hell of a better film with these two superstars, but it just doesn't work at all. It seems that as long as a director has the BIG names in the movie, the plot doesn't seem to matter any more. It's NOT showtime! ** out of *****
Review of Showtime
