The Story:
Six college cheerleaders witness a murder. Lucky for them, Texas Ranger Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones) takes them into protective custody for their own good. He has to make sure that the murderer doesn't target the little ladies...
If he doesn't kill them first!
Tommy Lee Jones.
Perhaps the most criminally underrated comedic actor of all time. The man does deadpan unlike anyone else.
Unlike Leslie Nielsen who spun it into a rejuvenating career boost, Jones just slips under the radar with his comedic timing, Men in Black being really his only other foray into comedy.
His timing is impeccable, and his delivery is pitch perfect. He delivers a joke, matter-of-factly, and that makes it all the funnier. He has a few scenes opposite Cedric the Entertainer, and he gets to play the perfect straight man foil to the comedic counterpart.
Otherwise, the storyline is nothing you probably haven't seen cobbled together before.
The Ranger will teach the cheerleaders a few things. The girls will likewise teach the Ranger a life lesson or two about women, including how to better deal with his teenaged daughter.
Everyone goes home happy, including the audience.
And that's why this is just a fun movie to watch.
Currently available to stream instantly on Netflix as of this writing.
Final Grade: A-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Already own it, and it's one that if I'm channel surfing and it's on, I normally put the remote down.
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