Flic ou voyou

Plutôt voyou que flic, avec ses phrases toutes faites et ses raclées qu’il distribue généreusement à tout son entourage. Je ne suis pas vraiment féru de ce genre d’amusement. De plus, l’histoire est assez confuse et opaque et se base sur un scénario médiocre. La fameuse mélodie est ce qu’il y a de meilleur et sera sans doute la seule chose dont je me souviendrai. Je ferme les yeux et mets trois petites étoiles. (01/01/2017)

Do you know what qualifications a good police commissioner should have for the job? He should have no problem driving his car into an apartment, burning down a restaurant or blowing up a house. That’s what Belmondo did. Our Interior Minister has something to think about. (01/06/2002)

Once again it was confirmed to me that the strongest aspect of all Belmondo movies is Belmondo himself. The classic motif of a tough cop with no respect for the rules fits similar films like a glove and Lautner's blend of comedy with serious crime is top-notch, but I can't help it, without Belmondo's sly smile it would have a bit pointless. This is not to say that I didn't like Cop or Hood, on the contrary, after a slightly awkward opening I got exactly the portion of smart entertainment I was expecting before watching it. But compared to other great Belmondo flicks, this one was a tad weaker. That said, the 4* are mandatory. (10/11/2012)

I definitely watched this classic with Jean-Paul Belmondo as a young kid (many scenes came back to me upon a second viewing), but revisiting it after all these years was definitely worthwhile. Cop or Hood is undoubtedly one of the better entries in J-PB’s repertoire, offering a surprisingly engaging plot that primarily showcases the talents of this legendary French actor, who seems to have been born for situational comedy. Prepare for plenty of belly laughs; even after all these years, the delivery of the jokes is flawless. Even as a member of the younger generation, I’m entertained by this 40-year-old film, which is quite a statement. As I mentioned, the plot is quite well-thought-out for its time, though there are occasional minor flaws in the script, but these can be easily forgiven. I give it a well-deserved 78%. (10/02/2020)