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Fixed the spelling of "tabernac" - if we're going to swear, let's swear correctly. Also added some crosslinks, and an explanation for one of the supposed Plot Holes.
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''[[Bon Cop, Bad Cop]]'' is a Canadian [[Buddy Cop Show|Buddy Cop]] movie by Erik Canuel focusing on an [[Odd Couple]] formed between a French-speaking cop from Quebec and an English-speaking cop from Ontario.
It starts out with a dead body that has been found hanging from a street sign demarcating the border between Ontario and Quebec. [[Da Chief
Much of the movie's humor comes from how it plays with the stereotypes English-speaking Canadians have of French-speaking ''Québecois''
The movie billed itself as a bilingual movie as both cops will often switch between each others' languages. It thus came with subtitle tracks for whatever language wasn't native to where it was released. The movie was a commercial success, and is Canada's highest (or, adjusted for inflation, third-highest) grossing movie.
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* [[Angrish|Angrais]]: ''"Shit de fuck de shit de merde de shit de câlisse de
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: The movie is best appreciated with a proper understanding of both English and French, since the subtitles tend to have problem showing the colorful Quebec swearing. [http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=9U72QVCgh_Q See the language course scene.]
** At one point, the coroner mentions that Rita the barmaid's name backwards is "à tir". Literally meaning "to pull", this is Quebecois slang for "getting with someone". This is not explained in either language during the film, but insinuated that the French audience would get it.
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* [[By-The-Book Cop]]: Martin.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: The filmmakers obviously couldn't get the rights to the names of real [[National Hockey League]] teams, so equivalents to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens, and the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche are used. Ditto with Buttman, who is obviously NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
** Likewise, [[Rick Mercer]] plays an Ersatz of [[Don Cherry]], an infamous hockey commentator.
** And many of the victims of the Tattoo Killer are ersatzes of NHL officials.
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: ''"Shit de fuck de shit de merde de shit de câlisse de TABERNAC!"''
** For context: in Quebec, swearing is largely based on corruptions of religious references. While it doesn't really translate, if you're familiar with the cultural background the "
* [[Cool Big Sis|Cool Little Sis]]: Martin's little sister is much cooler then he is.
* [[Cowboy Cop]]: David, later Martin starts being one.
* [[Criminal Mind Games]]: The Tattoo Killer's MO.
* [[Da Chief]]: Two of them, for the SQ and the OPP.
** The SQ Chief is particularly [[Large Ham|fun]] -- imagine [[Da Chief]], with ''RAEG'' [[Up to Eleven|set on eleven]], looking like he's about to have five simultaneous heart attacks from yelling "
*** We call it Franglais, or Fringlish. It works whether you're butchering English or French.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]:
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* [[Everything Sounds Sexier in French]]: '''''[[The Immodest Orgasm|Vive le Quebec libre]]'''''!
* [[Fun with Foreign Languages]]: Depends which language is foreign to the viewer.
* [[Fun with Subtitles]]: The French version has subtitles over the English dialogue, with the reverse being true for the English version. The DVD comes with a bilingual option, turning all subtitles off (or on).
** Oh, it's a lot more twisted than that, you get 6 subtitle tracks (apart from the obvious "no subtitle"): 1-French subtitle during the english part and none during the french part, 2-English subtitles during the french parts and none during the english parts, 3- French subtitles during the english parts and english subtitles during the french parts, 4-French subtitles during the french parts and english subtitles during the english parts, 5- French subtitles at all times or 6- English subtitles at all time.
*** Tracks 4 and 5 also exist because Québec's dialect of French is often nigh-incomprehensible to European ears.
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'''Martin:''' What?
'''David:''' But his ass belongs to you. }}
** And the whole cooperation thing starts because their bosses don't want the RCMP (the Mounties - the federal police force, in case you were wondering) to get involved.
* [[Ludicrous Gibs]]: {{spoiler|What happens to the Tattoo Killer in the end.}}
* [[Misplaced Names Poster]]: Just look at the page image.
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* [[The Napoleon]]: Buttman
* [[Odd Couple]]: Both cops represent regional stereotypes as seen from the other part of Canada. The Quebecer David is a disorganized, rude, foul-mouthed cowboy cop who lives in the past (appearing to never have gotten over that his wife divorced him) whereas Martin is boring and obsessed with the rules.
* [[Playing Against Type]]: [[Patrice Bélanger]] is very well known for his numerous comedic roles. Here, {{spoiler|
* [[Plot Hole]]: There are a tonne of these, including:
** Why did the first body get dropped from a helicopter, other than to lead the cops right to the pilot?
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*** Even worse, there's a hint that he has a backstory; Bouchard comments on his strange accent, which sets up a revelation that's never actually revealed.
** What did the apple/dollar sign/99 tattoo mean? Who was the next target?
*** The meaning's easy to figure out, given the Tattoo Killer's motivation. {{spoiler|Forbidden fruit, money, and [[w:Wayne Gretzky#"The Trade"|"The Trade"]]}}.
** What is Bouchard doing in Toronto when the next victim turns up? Martin has only just confirmed it's a related case, so it's not like he could be there because of it. Did he just miss Ward, or what?
** Why do Ward and Bouchard go on Tom Berry's show? Why are they even in the studio in the first place?
** Why does the Tattoo Killer go after Ward and Bouchard's families? He says it's to keep them from interfering, but the cops have been a step behind the whole movie, and have just hit a complete wall in their investigation. He has no reason at all to fear their involvement.
* [[Punk in the Trunk]]: Complete with lesson on how to swear in French
* [[Serious Business]]:
* [[Take That]]:
{{quote|'''Bouchard''': How come you have such a strong accent in English ''and'' French? Who was your teacher? Jean Chrétien?}}
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'''Ward''': My point exactly. }}
* [[Tempting Fate]]: “The good news is, it can't get any worse.”
* [[Wire Dilemma]]{{context}}
* [[You Have Got to Be Kidding Me!|You Gotta Be Fucking Kidding Me]]: Ah, [[Famous Last Words]].
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Films of the 2000s]]
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[[Category:Canadian Films]]
[[Category:Buddy Cop Show]]
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