Reno 911!: Miami is based on the popular Comedy Central series of the same name (minus Miami) and would be best recommended to loyal fans of the show.

In this big screen run-up-the-pole the dedicated men and women of the infamous law enforcement juggernaut are invited to a police convention in Miami. Without missing a beat Officer Dangle and his crack crew take off for party town where they hope to impress other officers from around the country. Upon arrival, the zanyness ensues as the Reno squad come face to face with a villain of Scarface proportions (played by a hilarious Paul Rudd).

If you've seen Reno 911!, then you know the drill. Most of the movie is improvised. The problem is, films like Anchorman and Borat have raised the bar for this cinematic M.O. and, while Reno 911!: Miami does offer up some big laughs (the whale carcass bit is a riot as is a single tracking shot sequence that ends with several key characters uh "polishing their weapons" in their respective hotel rooms), it isn't nearly consistent enough to offer up a hearty recommendation. In this regard, I was sort of reminded of the Strangers With Candy Movie. Perhaps the funniest aspect of Reno 911!: Miami, is the title itself, a playful jab at CSI and it's numerous spinoff shows.

The cast from the Comedy Central show all reprise their roles for this big screen outing, but are quite often upstaged by the various cameo players that pop up throughout the film including Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Danny DeVito, and The Rock.

If you are easily offended then Reno 911!: Miami is not for you. It wears it's R rating like a badge of honor. In fact, that's where this movie really differs from the TV show. It's far dirtier.

As I watched Reno 911!: Miami, I couldn't help but think of the hilarious law enforcement comedies that came before it. Specifically, I'm referring to The Naked Gun, Super Troopers, and the first Police Academy movie. These are all funnier flicks. Having said that, Reno 911! makes a hell of a midnight movie and while it lacks consistency, the seven or eight big laughs the film does have to offer, are memorable ones.

On a side-note, Thomas Lennon and some of his Reno 911! partners in crime have a new film coming out. It's called Balls of Fury and it revolves around underground ping pong tournaments. It features a supporting performance by Christopher Walken. I can't wait to see that one.

Grade: B-