Stars: Jay Chandrasekhar, Paul Soter, Brian Cox
Super Troopers is the second feature-film directed by it’s predominate star Jay Chandrasekhar (Puddle Cruiser) & it proves how low-budget film-making can be a hit in the face of giant Hollywood productions. The film is actually the brainchild of a comedy troupe known as Broken Lizard, whose members occupy most of the main roles.
The film itself is not especially fresh or ingenuitive --- & there’s no opportunity to stargaze with the biggest name probably being Daniel Von Bargen, vaguely recognisable for a role as Jason Alexander’s absent-minded boss on former sitcom Seinfeld. But it doesn’t matter --- both the writing & acting range from amusing to hilarious & the movie doesn’t tire late in the game. You get plenty of cheap laughs but never one’s that hurt the credibility of the film.
It’s fast, it’s enjoyable & it’s largely meaningless --- just a fun way to pass an hour & a half, with only a few dry spots as the comedy rolls on. Kevin Heffernan (Big Helium Dog), as the obnoxious Rodney Farva, is a masterstroke to look out for.