National Security

By EWAN MCDONALD

(Herald rating: *)

Irritating buddy movie in which Earl (Martin Lawrence) tries to join the LAPD but fails police academy 101 and is arrested by Hank (Steve Zahn) while trying to get into his locked car. An eyewitness video of the botched arrest will make it look as though Hank is assaulting Earl, and he is kicked off the force too. The unlikely couple end up working together as security guards and you can write the rest yourself.

DVD features: movie (88min); commentary by director Dennis Dugan; deleted scenes; alternate ending; music video, N. S. E. W by Disturbing Tha Peace.