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A hapless police officer is transferred to the night shift even as he clandestinely pursues a career as a stand up comedian.A hapless police officer is transferred to the night shift even as he clandestinely pursues a career as a stand up comedian.A hapless police officer is transferred to the night shift even as he clandestinely pursues a career as a stand up comedian.
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Night Patrol is one of those films where you finally catch your breath after laughing, and then lose it again a second later. I seen the movie for the first time on the same day I'm posting and I'll say it tops most comedies I've seen to this day.
If you like Conan O'Brien type humor then this movie will put a smile on your face, and a tear in your eye. Or something like that.
If you like Conan O'Brien type humor then this movie will put a smile on your face, and a tear in your eye. Or something like that.
Being a devoted and unconditional Linda Blair fanboy puts you through watching a whole lot of crazy and abominably awful stuff. I learned that via guilty pleasures like "Night Force", "Witchcraft", "Fatal Bond", and now I can add "Night Patrol" to the list as well. How, in Pazuzu's name, did you end up here Linda?
As far as slapstick/24 jokes-per-minute parodies go, there's a mighty good reason why "Night Patrol" isn't appearing in the same lists as films like "Airplane!", "The Naked Gun", "Top Secret", or "Hot Shots!". It simply is not as funny as those. That is not an issue, and you honestly can't expect from director Jackie Kong to be as skilled and gifted as the ZAZ-trio. "Night Patrol" can best be considered as a naughtier, schlockier, and politically incorrect R-rated version of "Police Academy". The script makes fun of every minority group, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or physical disability imaginable, and even traumatizing events like rape are shamelessly mocked.
The biggest risk with these rapid-fire comedies is that many jokes become misfires. "Night Patrol" scores quite bad in this department. For every ingenious and genuinely funny moment, there are approximately 10-12 downright embarrassing jokes. And yet, even the painfully unfunny gags (including every scene with Andrew Dice Clay) didn't bother me much, because this is basically nothing more than harmless and infantile comedy you cannot get offended by. The only thing I regret is that I didn't watch "Night Patrol" when I was 11 years old, as it features everything I wanted to see back then (like boobs, toilet humor, ...)
As far as slapstick/24 jokes-per-minute parodies go, there's a mighty good reason why "Night Patrol" isn't appearing in the same lists as films like "Airplane!", "The Naked Gun", "Top Secret", or "Hot Shots!". It simply is not as funny as those. That is not an issue, and you honestly can't expect from director Jackie Kong to be as skilled and gifted as the ZAZ-trio. "Night Patrol" can best be considered as a naughtier, schlockier, and politically incorrect R-rated version of "Police Academy". The script makes fun of every minority group, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or physical disability imaginable, and even traumatizing events like rape are shamelessly mocked.
The biggest risk with these rapid-fire comedies is that many jokes become misfires. "Night Patrol" scores quite bad in this department. For every ingenious and genuinely funny moment, there are approximately 10-12 downright embarrassing jokes. And yet, even the painfully unfunny gags (including every scene with Andrew Dice Clay) didn't bother me much, because this is basically nothing more than harmless and infantile comedy you cannot get offended by. The only thing I regret is that I didn't watch "Night Patrol" when I was 11 years old, as it features everything I wanted to see back then (like boobs, toilet humor, ...)
The only real test for a comedy is is it funny? I did laugh a bit through this movie at some of the stand up comedy and some just outright outrageous humour you would be hung, drawn and quartered for doing in 2025. Basically nothing is off limits in this movie, Linda Blair is basically the best known actress in it. Where it doesn't work though for me is the amount of slapstick, puns and physical gags it tries to execute, these are rarely funny.
The structure of the film is pretty loose too, it's more a series of sketches with no real strong thread to tie it all together. This movie is more a time capsule now of a certain kind of mad humour which you won't really find in most modern comedies which aim to be more sophisticated now I guess.
The structure of the film is pretty loose too, it's more a series of sketches with no real strong thread to tie it all together. This movie is more a time capsule now of a certain kind of mad humour which you won't really find in most modern comedies which aim to be more sophisticated now I guess.
I could NOT stop laughing.
Does that mean I have a juvenile sense of humor? I'll try to feel as bad about that as I can.
Great casting. Murray Langston runs off with this one in both roles. And I agree with Michael (Psychotronic Magazine) Weldon. Pat Paulsen can make me laugh with a facial expression.
Billy Barty's gassy chief was a trip too. And Linda Blair was great looking in her semi-serious role.
The best scene was the two gay cops getting their assignment. "Yes, I'm 1 are you 1 too?" "If you're 1 then you must be 4." "I'm 4 whatever he's 4." It was great seeing a pre 'Diceman' Andrew Dice Clay playing basically himself too.
A laugh riot.
Does that mean I have a juvenile sense of humor? I'll try to feel as bad about that as I can.
Great casting. Murray Langston runs off with this one in both roles. And I agree with Michael (Psychotronic Magazine) Weldon. Pat Paulsen can make me laugh with a facial expression.
Billy Barty's gassy chief was a trip too. And Linda Blair was great looking in her semi-serious role.
The best scene was the two gay cops getting their assignment. "Yes, I'm 1 are you 1 too?" "If you're 1 then you must be 4." "I'm 4 whatever he's 4." It was great seeing a pre 'Diceman' Andrew Dice Clay playing basically himself too.
A laugh riot.
night patrol is one of the most funniest movies i have ever seen,but the first time i saw it i didn't really like it much. then later on i can't tell you how much i love this movie. almost every scene is tasteless, and i love that. this movie is also a spoof of police movies. it's funnier than police academy. every scene in this movie is wild or tasteless or both, but mostly tasteless.i give it ***1/2 out of ****
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Jackie Kong added sound effects in post production to make it seem like Billy Barty was farting all the time. Barty had no idea that was going to happen and was furious. He tried to sue the production company.
- GoofsAfter the duel between Melvin and The Bagman, Kent Lane (Pat Paulsen) tries to deliver his line too early and interrupts Dr. Zeigler.
- Quotes
Officer Sue Perman: You can talk about my tits or my ass, but don't call me dumb.
- Crazy creditsAll the credits are in French.
- Alternate versionsThe Anchor Bay DVD is slightly edited and runs 85 minutes, while the original New World Video release runs approximately 87 minutes. Obviously, the latter is the complete version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 31 Days of Horror: Blood Diner (1987) (2017)
- SoundtracksFace of Love
Performed by Lee Henderson
Written by Leonard L. Goldsmith and Larry Neil Henderson
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- Police Patrol - Die Chaotenstreife vom Nachtrevier
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