Kevin Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American screenwriter, actor, film producer, and director, as well as a popular comic book writer, author, comedian/raconteur, and internet radio personality best recognized by viewers as Silent Bob. His films include Clerks, Dogma, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Cop Out, and the upcoming horror film Red State. His films are often time set in his home state of New Jersey, and while not strictly sequential, they frequently feature crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon in what is known by fans as the "View Askewniverse", named after his production company View Askew Productions.
He is also the co-founder, with Scott Mosier, of View Askew Productions, and owner of Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash comic book and novelty store in Red Bank, New Jersey. He hosts a weekly podcast with Scott Mosier known as SModcast. Sm
ith is well-known for participating in long, humorous Q&A sessions that are often filmed for DVD release, beginning with An Evening with Kevin Smith.
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This film's biggest problem is that it just isn't very funny. Smith abandons his trademark wit, and replaces it with cheesy jokes that we've seen in a hundred low rent comedies before this one. The narrative is also an uneven mess, you might know what is going on but you probably won't care. Morgan manages to salvage a few humorous moments with his standard persona, and his chemistry with Willis is solid, but ultimately Cop Out just doesn't bring enough to the table.