- Cliché Storm: A common complaint is how many of the Buddy Cop cliches it has.
- Critical Dissonance: Critics didn't care for the film, and it holds a 19% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie was criticized for being cliched and unfunny. However, it was better received by audiences.
- Ensemble Dark Horse: Dave. Especially for the car scene.
- Funny Moments: The scene with the eleven-year-old car thief, especially when he and Paul start hitting each other in the nuts.
- Fridge Brilliance: Why are Hunsaker and Mangold given so much screentime? Among other things, in any other cop movie, they'd be the leads.
- Heartwarming Moments: Kevin Smith has been very front about how unpleasant his experience working with Bruce Willis was. In 2022, following Willis' retirement from acting due to dementia, Smith gave an emotional tribute.
- Memetic Mutation: Paul's Rapid-Fire "No!" scene is still a popular forum weapon.
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