a5c7b9f00b Ray Hughes and Danny Costanzo are a pair of wisecracking Chicago cops. Julio Gonzales is a fast-rising drug kingpin. In an effort to bring down Gonzales, Danny and Ray unintentionally blow the lid off a long-running undercover operation which has been trying to crack Gonzales's drug ring. After getting chewed out by Captain Logan, Ray and Danny are forced to take a "vacation" and spend some time away from the force. To get away from the dreary Chicago winter, they go to Key West, Florida. They are taken in by the life of leisure, natural beauty, and hot women. They love the pace of life in a place where people stop and take time to watch the sunset each day. Danny comes up with the idea to retire from the force and buy a bar in Key West, and gets Ray to go along with the idea. Still, they don't feel right about retiring until they can nail Gonzales. Ray and Danny head back to Chicago for one last mission as part of the force so that they can retire with clear consciences. Ray and Danny are aiming for one final shot at Gonzales, one final showdown where they can bring Gonzales down.
Danny and Ray are two street wise cops in Chicago. When they are almost killed on a case, they are forced to take a vacation by their captain. Key West offers a substantial change over frozen Chicago. They decide to quit and open a bar in Key West. Upon returning, they find that Julio, the drug dealer who nearly killed them has made bail and is trying to complete a giant drug deal. They decide to complete their case against Julio before quitting, but then begin being careful. Their effectiveness drops as they find they can't operate the way they did before if they don't have the edge of a long time commitment.
Two cops are on the trail of a big drug dealer, Gonzales, They pressure some small crooks. Get into some action. Are forced into vacation, get some plans for their pensions and have a last try to bust the bad guy.<br/><br/>I can't say there is anything that makes this movie outstanding but it is great anyway. It's got sarcasm, irony and cynicism. Humor is everywhere and still you get action that's not senseless violence or goes on to long. The acting is alright and there are enough plot changes to keep your attention. The only things I don't like are the semi-romantic scene on music when they first arrive in Key West, it doesn't fit and the chase on rail, it takes to long.<br/><br/>The movie has got "happy ending" stamped all over it but still I think it is not given enough credit
This is one of my favorite movies "we all want drinks" of all times, the break in Florida was so real and funny and how can one forget the great Michael McDonald singing Sweet Freedom. "julie, I come from a place far far away..." How can you people out there say that this movie sucked. What do you do when you go to the movies, ESCAPE, LAUGH AND BE ENTERTAINED. if you think this movie was horrible, I want a birds-eye view of your life. "come in here and I will arrest you." "for what?" says the lawyer, then Ray says "I'm on a stake out" the lawyer questions "in the bathroom" how bout this line "oooh, I can feel the tension" I just wanted the world to know that when this came out in 1986, I laughed so hard that I hurt my ribs. I have seen this movie (obviously by my knowing the lines) over 200 times in 20 years maybe more times but..it still remains ONE OF THE BEST. and...one of the best comedy teams since Abbott and Costello.
Though a "summer" movie set in wintery Chicago might seem less than logical, this one does what good escapist fare should: loses you in a world with enough excitement and fun that surrender becomes easy. [27 June 1986, p.D1]