Lets Be Cops Review

Overview

Mike and Jake review “Let’s Be Cops,” a buddy-comedy built around the premise that two guys dress up as cops at a costume party—only to find everyone believes they really are.

The movie leans into a familiar “buddy cop / 90s throwback” vibe, blending styles like Beverly Hills Cop-style confidence with Wedding Crashers / Old School-type comedy. However, both reviewers agree it isn’t as sharp as the best examples of those influences.

Main Highlights & Jokes

• Core concept payoff: The friends basically get away with “cop” behavior—things like social manipulation and getting with hot women. The humor comes from how seamlessly they slip into the role.
• Jake Johnson steals the movie: Both reviewers say Jake Johnson delivers the film’s most natural charisma and comedic ownership, and his performance is a major reason it works.
• Damion Wayans Jr. lands in the right places (sometimes): They see his potential, especially as his character becomes less timid and more committed to the “cop” persona. Some lines hit better than others, but the character growth is viewed positively.
• Keegan-Michael Key cameo moment: A standout gag features Key doing a bit with a fake grill / silver tooth, making him look like “Major Pain”—followed by escalating gross-out silliness, including a joke about a fat man’s “balls” landing on Damion Wayans Jr.’s face.
• Herpes commercial bit: They recall a funny exchange about Jake Johnson’s character being in a herpes-themed commercial, which then sparks jokes about other STD ad fantasies.
• Overall tone: The film is described as fun and likable, with laugh-out-loud moments, but it isn’t consistently riotously funny. It also occasionally feels more action-heavy than comedy-focused.

Review / Verdict

• Mike: Rates it around 7.5—fun, but missing that extra spark.
• Jake: Rates it around 7.0—a solid throwback that can feel too generic and too long, with action getting in the way of the jokes.

They ultimately recommend it as a casual, good-time comedy—the kind of movie you’d watch while planning to go out and party afterward.

Question of the Day / End-of-Video Bits

• Viewer prompts:
  • First thing you’d do pretending to be a cop?
    • Jake immediately jokes about trying to get laid.
    • Mike jokes about the premise itself.
  • Favorite buddy-cop movie?
    • Mike picks Lethal Weapon.
    • Jake mentions Tango & Cash.
• The hosts also joke about still being “recovering” from earlier Michael Bay movie rage/content.

Personalities Appearing

• Mike
• Jake
• Fant (mentioned/introduced during the review; likely a third person present)