“Let’s Be Cops” has a cast full of stars including Nina Dobrev, Andy Garcia, Robb Riggle and the awesome duo, Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. from “New Girl.” Yet despite these big names, the movie has little else to offer, lacking any form of subtlety.

The premise behind the movie is that two unsuccessful roommates Ryan (Johnson),who is unemployed, and Justin (Wayans Jr.), whose video game ideas are completely dismissed at work, dress up as cops for a costume party and then continue to role play.

I don’t deny that blunt comedy works, at least at first. Some scenes in “Let’s Be Cops” are so ridiculous and completely implausible that I found myself bursting with laughter. The problem was, I wasn’t laughing at the jokes, but at the sheer silliness of the plot, like when Ryan confiscates weed from some kids on the street and then proceeds to smoke it. At one point, Ryan even said, “Even the cops think we’re cops.” Yeah right.

Instead of witty punch lines and clever schemes, Ryan and Justin bungle around. Making people laugh is the only purpose of this movie. Even after Justin and Ryan are discovered to be fakes, the real police officers disregard the fact that Justin and Ryan were committing a felony by impersonating law enforcement. There are no morals and no big ideas, only some famously funny actors.

Bottom Line: If you want to mentally check out for two hours, “Let’s Be Cops” is a perfect comedic fit. If not, skip these old overused jokes and get back to watching “New Girl.”

2/5 Paws