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Kindergarten Cop

Published 2024-03-30

Kindergarten Cop

Film info

  • Title Kindergarten Cop
  • Director Ivan Reitman
  • Year 1990
  • Run time 1hr 41m
  • Genre Comedy
  • Tagline Go ahead, you tell him you didn't do your homework
  • Cast Arnold Schwarzenegger

An undercover cop poses as a kindergarten teacher in order to catch a dangerous criminal. Once he wrangles his young charges, as well as the affections of a beautiful teacher, he prepares for a final showdown with his intended prey.

Live blog

TimeComment
1:30Quite like the slightly scruffy Arnie look.
9:41You don't see knee length jean shorts anymore.
13:36I would be SO good at a lineup.
15:21"I've never seen someone so little eat so much."
19:37Hate keys when they're attached to massive things for no reason.
21:28How did he get the ferret on the plane?
22:55"They're six year olds, how much trouble can they be?"
30:12Pretty much how I feel around a lot of children too.
37:20"A fun game called 'who's your daddy and what does he do?'"
46:58Love that he's just not coping with the tiny kids.
51:29I don't know what to call this montage, but I like it.
59:45"You're marrying a chef, that figures."
1:11:03She brought a pony to a raffle.
1:22:54I get why she's upset, but I'd stay with the enormous policeman to be honest.
1:34:48Great little stranger warning system they have there.
1:44:22I love Phoebe so much.

Thoughts

I was really expecting this to be a disappointing film, particularly after giving up on the Arnie comedy Twins recently. But it was far better than it had any right to be. I mean, in reality this film is predominantly Schwarzenegger hanging around with six year olds and being completely adorable. But there are other elements of comedy that prop it up, the partner is brilliant, the baddies cartoonish, and the happy ending a satisfying one.

Rating: 4 / 5

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