Reno 911!: Miami (2007)

Film Overview
"Reno 911!: Miami" is a 2007 American funny film directed by Robert Ben Garant. The film is a spin-off from the Comedy Central series "Reno 911!", which parodies American law enforcement, ironic considering the topic's important function. The film presents the audience with oddball police officers from Reno, Nevada, going to an across the country authorities convention in Miami, Florida, only to discover themselves hired to conserve the day.

Main Plot
The members of the Reno Sheriff's Department attend a law enforcement convention in Miami. Upon arrival, a lethal infection targeted at police officers locks down the convention center, quarantining all the law enforcement authorities inside. Owing to a mix-up in their registration, the Reno Sheriff's Department was not in the structure during the quarantine. This leaves them as the only police available to safeguard Miami. Using up the obstacle, the team tries to keep order and fix the case of the bio-terror attack, providing most of the movie's hilarity.

Sub-Plots and Characters
The film flourishes on the silliness and incompetence of its primary characters. Lieutenant Dangle (Thomas Lennon) is continuously attempting to keep his ill-equipped group together. This consists of naive and overly-enthusiastic deputy, Williams (Niecy Nash); dim-witted and tactless officers, Johnson and Garcia (Wendi McLendon-Covey and Carlos Alazraqui); and bothersome deputies Junior and Wiegel (Robert Ben Garant and Kerri Kenney).

Additionally, there are subplots involving the Reno team's encounters with a regional drug cartel, a flirtation in between two officers, a partially nude beach adventure, and a wild flight in a makeshift patrol boat. There are myriad of cameo looks from significant actors/actresses and comics, consisting of Paul Rudd, Patton Oswalt, Danny DeVito and others.

Conclusion and Reception
As the movie reaches a climax, the Reno group manages to recognize and apprehly the individual behind the bio-terror attack. But when Dangle and his team are offered the opportunity to go home after the Miami authorities are released from quarantine, they select to remain, having fallen in love with the city.

"Reno 911!: Miami" had actually mixed reviews upon release, with a 34% approval ranking on Rotten Tomatoes. Lots of critics felt the funny acts were incongruous and the gross-out minutes were too severe. Nevertheless, fans of the original TV series appreciated its off-the-wall humor and absurdity. The efficiencies of the comical ensemble were generally praised, even if the humor was found to be inconsistent.

In summary, "Reno 911!: Miami" is a film of pure slapstick and burlesque humor with farcical law enforcement officer in the middle of an unanticipated journey to ending up being actual heroes. The film favors fast laughs and outrageous gags over a constant story or character advancement.

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