Reno 911! has been around for almost 20 years at this point, and their latest adventure, Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon, shows that the crew hasn’t lost their touch. This is a series that isn’t afraid to cross the line, be offensive and take comedic jabs at the current political state of the world, and The Hunt for QAnon is full of all of that.
Now, for those who aren’t familiar with the Reno 911! series, it’s a mockumentary style show that’s filmed in the style of the reality TV show Cops. It originally ran on Comedy Central from 2003 to 2009 (the full series is currently available on Paramount+), and also had a theatrical movie released in 2007 called Reno 911! Miami. The show was created by Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, who also star in the series.
What’s so great about Reno 911! is that they don’t pull any punches. The Hunt for QAnon opens with various officers talking about how it’s been a rough year to be a police officer, and their takes on it. The show isn’t insensitive to the happenings of the world, but these officers aren’t the smartest, so they often say things that some may not like. So with that said, if you’re easily offended, then I’d say that steering clear of the Reno Sheriff’s Department is your best bet.
The Hunt for QAnon sees the crew tasked with the job of serving papers to the infamous “Q,” though nobody knows who that may be. What they do know is that there’s a QAnon convention at sea taking place, and they purchase tickets to the event and go undercover in order to figure out who “Q” is to fulfill their civic duty and serve him his papers. The movie doesn’t take long to delve into ridiculousness, as the opening moments see Lieutenant Jim Dangle (Lennon) being pranked by his fellow officers, though the prank goes wrong and Dangle finds himself flying through the skies of Nevada on his bike. Things only escalate from their with all that goes down at the QAnon convention at sea, with plenty of guest stars, including Patton Oswalt, who plays one of the QAnon ringleaders, Ron.
Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon isn’t a movie I’d reserve time for on a night where you’re looking to sit back, relax and take in a film. No, this is a movie that’s perfect for a Sunday afternoon, where there’s nothing is going on and you’re just looking for some laughs. It’s silly, it’s stupid, it’s often completely illogical and it’s just the kind of goofy humour that’s needed in the midst of all the insanity that is our world of late. Bring on the next case!
DVD Video and Audio
The picture quality here is solid and is strong enough that there’s never any distraction from muddying or crushed blacks. There are effects used at various times that aren’t even attempted to be hidden and they simply add to the ridiculousness that is Reno 911! so those just need to be embraced and tacked on as part of the good time being had.
The audio is also nicely handled, delivered in Dolby 5.1 and it comes through clearly on all fronts. The dialogue, sound effects and score all play well together allowing for the comedy to take center stage, as it should in a movie like this.
Special Features
Deleted Scenes – There are 10 deleted scenes to be watched here. I’m not usually one to watch them, but did check out some here, as they’re all just in good fun and nothing to take seriously.
Paramount Pictures Presents Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon. Directed by: Robert Ben Garant. Written by: Robert Ben Garant, Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon. Starring: Thomas Lennon, Cedric Yarbrough, Kerri Kenney, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Mary Birdsong, Carlos Alazraqui, Niecy Nash, Robert Ben Garant, Patton Oswalt, Ian Roberts. Running time: 85 minutes. Rating: 14A. DVD Released: July 19, 2022.
