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Be Cool

2005
Comedy
Crime
1h 58m
John Travolta is back as Chili Palmer in Be Cool, a sequel to the comedy smash Get Shorty. This time, Chili becomes a different kind of "hit" man -- he abandons the movie industry to bring his wiseguy skills and negotiation tactics to the music business. (MGM)
Directed by:
F. Gary Gray F. Gary Gray
Written by:
Peter Steinfeld Elmore Leonard Elmore Leonard
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Starring:
Danny DeVito Danny DeVito Uma Thurman Uma Thurman Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel Cedric the Entertainer Cedric the Entertainer John Travolta John Travolta Vince Vaughn Vince Vaughn Paul Adelstein Paul Adelstein Christina Milian Christina Milian Steven Tyler André Benjamin André Benjamin Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson
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Franchise:
Get Shorty (1995)
Genres:
Comedy, Crime, Music
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Russian
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2005
Comedy
Crime
1h 58m
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thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
0th
One of maybe 5 films in my entire life I've had to switch off before it was over because it was so painfully and insultingly stupid, unfunny and boring. Negative entertainment value, this abortion will permanently destroy a small part of the joy in your life. Seriously one of the worst things ever created by human beings.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 21 Jul 2009
49
4th
Possibly one of the worst films I have seen in the year of 2009. I will have to go back and check. Vaughn who I normally like was just plain annoying and overdone. Supposedly this is a comedy and a crime genre (as per IMDB). Well it was a crime because it killed my funny bone since I didn't laugh one time during the film. Its weird how these films with a huge cast of names seem to consistently bomb in my opinion. I am not wasting my creativity on a funny pun for this horrible fim.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
squidgetsquidget
Rated 21 Aug 2007
63
15th
The Rock and Cedric the Entertainer are the highlights from this film. Unfortunately those hightlights only add up to about 11 minutes.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
jetjaguarjetjaguar
Rated 01 Jul 2007
80
52nd
Travolta ratchets up the charisma to 11 and absolutely nails this role. He keeps the movie afloat when it should be sinking under the weight of all the reversals and plot twists.
Rated 01 Jul 2007
melvin_smifMelvin Smif
Rated 11 Feb 2009
30
32nd
A movie that tries to relive Get Shorty and fails. Some laughs though.
Rated 11 Feb 2009
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
9
3rd
no
Rated 10 Jan 2010
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 01 Sep 2011
40
17th
The only reason I remember this film was because it told me you could only use the word FUCK once in a PG13 film. I think deep down I knew, but I had never actually been told that. To fucking bad it didn't fucking have any other fucking thing to fucking offer. THIS REVIEW HAS BEEN RATED R BY THE MPAA FOR GRATUITOUS SWEARING, VIOLENCE, AND BEASTIALITY.
Rated 01 Sep 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 03 Dec 2007
34
13th
It has a handful of good jokes and some decent acting but the plot and most of the acting sucks. Extra minus for trying to re-warm Travolta-Thurman dance scene from Pulp Fiction.
Rated 03 Dec 2007
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
11th
I've got no problem bashing this movie because it was god awful. All of the dialogue seems really forced, and the lines are horrible to begin with. There are way too many fucking cameos (not to mention I hate Steven Tyler). Just a bad bad movie. (it's sad when Vince Vaughn and the Rock are the best part)
Rated 14 Aug 2007
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 29 Mar 2021
40
23rd
I had exceptionally high hopes for this one after James Woods gets shot. But it was all down hill from there.
Rated 29 Mar 2021
octanedoseOctaneDose
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
2nd
What a boring, unfunny movie this is. Though The Rock turns in a pretty good performance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
scurryscurry
Rated 22 Jan 2008
20
5th
Does violence to the memory of the much better Get Shorty.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
toffahtoffa_h
Rated 28 May 2007
60
12th
Disappointing follow up to Get Shorty. Not half as cool as the original.
Rated 28 May 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
0th
What a horrible pile of crap. I can't believe I paid to see this in the theater. My... GOD.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
20
12th
Assist thinking it would be good because of the actors, but this movie managed to make me sleep.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
dmguidrydmguidry
Rated 17 Jun 2009
3
1st
Where do I begin with this piece of feces. First off it was not a necessary sequel, and second it was pompous. Also the performance of the Aerosmith song at the end makes me wish I could make my hearing work selectively.
Rated 17 Jun 2009
kindaj_dedKindaJ-ded
Rated 14 Aug 2007
56
53rd
Funnier than its predecessor, but not nearly enough. This half-hearted satire of the music industry (honestly, the jokes should write themselves these days) had me laughing hard whenever Vince Vaughn or even The Rock (who would've guessed HE was funny?) were onscreen. The rest of the film just left me wishing they were on again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 26 Aug 2010
24
16th
#00s#, hype, story, 'pt1', (casting)
Rated 26 Aug 2010
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
12
0th
It seems somebody swapped out this movie for a 90 minute long commercial for a mix of "trendy" and forgotten musical artists. It's embarrassing seeing Travolta trying to name-drop them.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
67
19th
Amusing enough as a harmless comedy. Nothing special but enjoyable.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
martrynmartryn
Rated 19 May 2009
48
13th
If you loved Get Shorty, stay the fuck away from this film. Chili Palmer does not need to be dragged through the world of rap music. If you haven't seen Get Shorty, then there is little reason for you to watch this film. Unless you really like the idea of John Travolta getting involved in Rap and R&B.
Rated 19 May 2009
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 29 Mar 2012
56
25th
Not nearly on par with its predecessor, but it still has some of the wit and fun of the first. And it's still The Rock's best role.
Rated 29 Mar 2012
tathieltathiel
Rated 28 Sep 2008
74
38th
I don't know where all the bad reviews come from, I rather enjoyed that movie.
Rated 28 Sep 2008
homunculushomunculus
Rated 30 Jun 2009
2
14th
no
Rated 30 Jun 2009
reallyrandoReallyRando
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
20th
I found it entertaining, even if everyone hated it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
punchinelloPunchinello
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
15th
Travolta and Uma dance - but it isn't Pulp Fiction so who gives a quack.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Jul 2008
75
56th
I think I enjoyed this movie more than most people. But be cool.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
1st
This movie was a complete mess. There were so many big actors in this and I don't think it mattered. It could have been performed by people at the bus stop and it would still have the same stupid story and annoying dialogue. One of few instances where having Vince Vaughn didn't help at all. The Rock was actually pretty funny, but still not that great.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
favrewanabfavrewanab
Rated 18 Jan 2009
75
47th
The "Rock" showed that he could really act in this one.
Rated 18 Jan 2009
flatluigiflatluigi
Rated 22 Aug 2007
30
4th
Get Shorty was great. This is just embarrasing.
Rated 22 Aug 2007
rufusRufus
Rated 19 Jul 2009
85
42nd
Even better than its predecessor, Get Shorty. The Rock as a gay bodyguard, who wants to get into acting is just hilarious, especially when he starts reciting the dialogue out of "Bring it on" ... just a laugh out loud funny movie.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
007tuxedo007Tuxedo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
11th
Boring, unfunny, and a very disappointing sequel. I also like how there was a scene blasting the rule of MPAA's 'you only get one fuck' when the film pussied out and did follow it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jeporcherjeporcher
Rated 19 Mar 2011
25
5th
Travolta, Thurman and Keitel are together again. Only this time it sucks ass.
Rated 19 Mar 2011
tma1tma1
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
29th
I liked the beginning, but it couldn't keep my attention\ for the whole film. Some of the gags worked for me, other parts seem forced. I laughed a lot at The Rock's performance though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 15 Jan 2015
52
2nd
Pretty terrible adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel. The plot is changed significantly, losing a lot off the complexity and realism and Leonard's subtle humour which comes from sharp character painting is reduced largely to a parade of caricatures. Some good detail is retained, but I guess I only noticed this as I'd read the novel. Very disappointing.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
fingernailfingernail
Rated 25 Feb 2009
75
38th
Really good movie smoke some before watching
Rated 25 Feb 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
20
14th
A real disapointment. Get Shorty was no classic, but it was a sharp and entertianing crime caper. This lacks all the charm, style and wit of that first film.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
derbarneyDer_Barney
Rated 19 Apr 2008
52
3rd
How? How can you be cool while watching this movie? It's such a huge letdown after the great "Get Shorty" - now THAT was a cool movie.
Rated 19 Apr 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 08 Dec 2007
24
14th
With all the actors and cameos in this it seems really weird to honestly say The Rock was the most memorable.
Rated 08 Dec 2007
bensowerbensower
Rated 29 Dec 2006
30
1st
This movie is terrible. Everyone in this movie should be ashamed. I was very dissapointed because liked the movie Get Shorty. Watch Get Shorty and use this movie as a coaster.
Rated 29 Dec 2006
gpppgppp
Rated 24 May 2010
85
78th
The first movie all over again, but somewhat better.
Rated 24 May 2010
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 01 Aug 2009
51
19th
Spends a lot of time going in circles
Rated 01 Aug 2009
classicistaClassicista
Rated 17 Nov 2007
50
4th
Best part of this movie was seeing Duane "The Rock" Johnson's afro.
Rated 17 Nov 2007
praxPrax
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
75th
Seemed unscathed by the fact that it had to deal with being a sequel. It truly was its own movie, like Get Shorty never existed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
prepwrestlerprepwrestler
Rated 30 Dec 2015
55
8th
So many big names, so many let downs. Quite awful, barely a story line.
Rated 30 Dec 2015
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 Mar 2007
18
2nd
Dreadful sequel to "Get Shorty." How this cast was assembled for this script is beyond me...
Rated 19 Mar 2007
chemical404chemical404
Rated 24 Nov 2008
39
23rd
Very cheap racial and sexual stereotypes humor (I admit I found some of it funny, because it is so bad) and some horrible music on top. Cast gets to be stupid silly; Vaughn as a wigga is fun, The Rock as a gay is great.
Rated 24 Nov 2008
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 12 Sep 2010
33
0th
When a movie starts off by mocking itself , its never a good sign. Be cool fails on so many levels its hard to watch sometimes. the director so wanted to make a comedy/gangster movie like get shorty, but doesn't accomplish this, at all.the humor is not even half witty. travolta tries to be the same guy he was 10 years ago, but just doesn't seem to completely admit himself, where the F was gene hackMAN! and what the fuck was fred durst doing in this movie? and vince vaughn SO wasnt funny.
Rated 12 Sep 2010
tatarbeytatarbey
Rated 06 Mar 2024
68
25th
İlk film get shorty ile arka arkaya izlemesi çok keyifliydi.
Rated 06 Mar 2024
cellophanecellophane
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
1st
Be Cool is not only in no way cool, but I even have doubts of its own existence - it's essence of being.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 24 Jan 2012
40
10th
Meh.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
salah_kureSalah Kure
Rated 06 Feb 2008
79
43rd
maybe not one of the most popular movies but its a pretty funny movie, a random bunch of actors, in a pretty god project....
Rated 06 Feb 2008
jaycetjayceJaycetJayce
Rated 08 Mar 2011
3
0th
This is the worst movie. That I haven't rated it as quite the worst on my list is unfair to everything below it, and only happens because they got Dwayne Johnson to play a gay character.
Rated 08 Mar 2011
krylyrkrylyr
Rated 25 Jan 2007
2
0th
One of the worst movie experiences I've ever had.
Rated 25 Jan 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
35
12th
Horrible.
Rated 26 May 2007
videoetronVideoetron
Rated 07 Feb 2023
59
32nd
A sad downgrade from the previous one, in spite of the attempt at setting up a big cast. Their attempts at being hip and cool and shove in all the forced cameos fall short and didn't age well at all. While the plot ressembles Get Shorty, there is more time wasted and the surprises are less punchy
Rated 07 Feb 2023
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 24 Oct 2010
10
9th
"This bumbling exercise in redundant replication is as disagreeably lukewarm as a heavily trafficked municipal baby pool." - Nick Schager
Rated 24 Oct 2010
gabygaby
Rated 17 Dec 2011
30
10th
Eesh.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
joshk84joshk84
Rated 26 Oct 2007
38
12th
This movie was not that good. The story was stupid and the actors could not pull it off at all.
Rated 26 Oct 2007
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 04 Mar 2009
60
72nd
The Rock made this film.
Rated 04 Mar 2009
mrbeckmrbeck
Rated 25 Mar 2007
70
58th
This was suprisingly entertaining and well done! I'd give it a higher grade, but I only do intervals of 10 for the sake of simplicity, and my "80" films are ones that are noticable above average. This one is only slightly above average.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 07 Mar 2014
55
28th
Besides The Rock leaving his comfort zone for the first time there isn't much to this movie. It was supposed to be fun but I didn't have much of it.
Rated 07 Mar 2014
teftef
Rated 22 Jul 2009
70
23rd
None of the wit of the original remains.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 10 May 2021
40
2nd
Viewed May 9, 2021. The relaxed touch that made Get Shorty so great is absent here, replaced by a feeling of heaviness and falseness that dominates every scene. Travolta seems catatonic, but Vince Vaughn's performance is worst in show.
Rated 10 May 2021
lunaLuna
Rated 31 Aug 2008
3
24th
:/
Rated 31 Aug 2008
glm01glm01
Rated 27 May 2015
49
9th
49.000
Rated 27 May 2015
rayRay
Rated 04 Jun 2010
50
39th
I haven't actually seen Get Shorty, but this is alright. A gay Dwayne Johnson sold me, and is the reason I give this a 50 and not a 30, to be honest.
Rated 04 Jun 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 06 Feb 2008
21
16th
Always irritating DeVito.
Rated 06 Feb 2008
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 26 Jan 2009
55
6th
Amusing.
Rated 26 Jan 2009
neuroticerotNeuroticErot
Rated 01 Mar 2007
35
8th
Aerosmith sucks.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 07 Aug 2011
50
24th
All the points are for James Woods self-referential opening dialogue, and then The Rock and Vince Vaughn.
Rated 07 Aug 2011
ahmed413ahmed413
Rated 16 Jul 2009
30
3rd
Trying way too hard to be cool. Hahaha. Zing!
Rated 16 Jul 2009
kalmah7Kalmah7
Rated 22 Mar 2009
35
6th
Movie thinks it's way funnier than it actually is.
Rated 22 Mar 2009
astrophizzAstrophizz
Rated 24 Jul 2009
20
6th
Ensemble cast but only The Rock shines in this vacuum.
Rated 24 Jul 2009
marianecmariane.c
Rated 23 Sep 2013
70
36th
It's nice but not remarkable.
Rated 23 Sep 2013
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 14 Aug 2007
38
25th
The Rock steals the show... possibly the only redeeming quality to this film
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ktappektappe
Rated 12 Mar 2008
81
55th
I can't explain why I liked this movie, but I simply did. No, it's not great but it "felt right" is the best I can describe it. It just came together the way ingredients in a recipe do. Don't expect Oscar fare, but this is a fun, frivolous romp that isn't as bad as many of the reviews say.
Rated 12 Mar 2008
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 20 Apr 2007
22
5th
Not the dullest film I have ever seen, but over the years I have been made to understand that films of the "comedy" genre, which this purports to be, typically have "jokes" that make people "laugh." I found precious few of these!
Rated 20 Apr 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 04 Jul 2008
70
76th
good movie
Rated 04 Jul 2008
rickcurnutterickcurnutte
Rated 04 Mar 2009
5
6th
"...a pointless exercise in genre mish-mash."
Rated 04 Mar 2009
dmxkorndmxkorn
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
69th
not bad pretty funny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
8th
Take "Get Shorty" and remove everything that makes it work. This is a defanged Elmore Leonard adaptation, with caricatures that are as phony as movies themselves.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
prestobixPrestoBix
Rated 04 Oct 2019
65
33rd
Frankly, it's not that much worse than the first film. If they just worked on the dialogue a bit more it would have been pretty great.
Rated 04 Oct 2019
zombiewoodsZombieWoods
Rated 20 Jul 2009
5
1st
The most disappointing sequel of all time.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
eggbeatereggbeater
Rated 12 Mar 2009
50
39th
Amiable, good-looking film retains Leonard's story smarts but blunts the impact by allowing its comedic costars (Vaughn, Cedric) to riff to their heart's content. The Rock is especially funny as a bodyguard/Hollywood wannabe.
Rated 12 Mar 2009
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
25
3rd
Pathetic sequel to a wonderful comedy.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 22 Dec 2013
30
10th
Be Cool is tepid, square, and lukewarm; as a parody of the music business, it has two left feet.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
m3tanm3tan
Rated 05 May 2014
10
6th
Even shittier and more self-absorbed than the original.
Rated 05 May 2014
mikmakmikmak
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
6th
Should have been content with Get Shorty.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
drewrocks34drewrocks34
Rated 14 Aug 2007
37
30th
Some people brought a lot to the table, but more took stuff off. I'm looking at you Harvey Keitel, Eldin, Travolta, and Uma.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 21 Apr 2013
65
10th
Very bad follow-up to "Get Shorty".
Rated 21 Apr 2013
savagelucy42SavageLucy42
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
3rd
A really poor interpretation of the book, unlike its predecessor Get Shorty, which was really well done. Only part of this horrendous pile of dogshit that I liked was seeing Harry Zimm's name on a billboard.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
kellakella
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
33rd
Uma's ass looks edible in those white pants.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
talvitieTalvitie
Rated 09 Dec 2010
64
37th
Cedric the Entertainer, Harvey Keitel and Vince Vaughn made this movie watchable. Travolta and Thurman were just boring and made me want to stop watching.
Rated 09 Dec 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 09 Jun 2009
59
25th
Not as good as the first one, but has its moments.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
adoubleadouble
Rated 15 Sep 2012
45
20th
The Rock's quite funny, but not in the movie nearly enough. That's really the only positive I can think of coming out of this movie. Just incredibly unfunny and boring all the way through.
Rated 15 Sep 2012
zolozolo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
96
95th
Fine comedy
Rated 14 Aug 2007
warmachineWarMachine
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
24th
just ok, the rock was the only funny one.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
endellionendellion
Rated 06 Jun 2010
0
1st
it's sad that this sequel failed to live up to its predecessor
Rated 06 Jun 2010
alexviescaalexviesca
Rated 24 Jun 2009
63
37th
So many great actors but The Rock steals the scenes
Rated 24 Jun 2009

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