10 Movies Roger Ebert Loved That Everyone Else Hated

8. Cop and a Half (3 stars)

Cop and a HalfEbert Quote: "There isn't much that's original in Cop and a Half, but there's a lot that's entertaining, and there's a winning performance by a young man with a big name, Norman D. Golden II, who plays little Devon Butler, a kid who dreams of someday wearing the shield." Critical Consensus: 17% Ebert at least concedes, again, that the chips are against him, but he can't help but be enraptured by what he sees as a promising turn from a child actor, and if there's anything we're prepare to go easy on, it's cute kids playing it silly in daft films. If young Golden had gone on to have a healthy career, then perhaps we'd let Roger get away with this one...
 
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