How funny is a joke if you’ve heard it before? For example, no one cares why the chicken crossed the road. In “Reno 911!: Miami” directed by Ben Garant, this feathered menace is arrested for jay walking – honestly. The movie stays true to itself, and fans of the analogous show on Comedy Central are not likely disappointed. Like a gift wrapped in transparent paper, what you see is what you get. Throughout the storyline, small, senseless scenes keep you interested while the ridiculous plot drags on.

The sitcom’s characters are used in the film, such as Deputy Clementine Johnson (Wendi McLendon-Covey) and Lieutenant Jim Dangle (Thomas Lennon). Naturally, the film contains all of the same knucklehead deputies. This is a good thing, because few people could fumble around so aimlessly and remain ignorantly believable.

The film is set up like a documentary but is as unrealistic as a purple unicorn. In this instance, the poor souls find themselves trapped in an unlikely situation. After arriving in Miami to attend a convention, they are denied admission. However, in a twist of fate, the convention and all officers in attendance are quarantined due to contamination from an unknown poison.

The eight-member team of Reno becomes the only possible squad to patrol the city. So what do they do? They answer the phone, knock on some doors, dance around a bit, and utterly lose control. Finally, just as a box full of acme explosives never killed Wyllie Coyote, our idiotic friends some how find a way to exit Miami without a scratch.

Furthermore, there’s no need to check your crystal ball; know that nudity and vulgarity flood the scenes. Such things can create a chuckle, but those of you unfamiliar with the antics and humor of Comedy Central, should place caution tape before the ticket line. Some may find the plot to be pointless and boring.

A pie in the face, the mooning of a rear end, or a witty insult may not be enough to keep this film on top of the “must see” list. True comedy is found in the cleverly creative and unexpected. How much comedic genius will you find in people who are referred to by Lieutenant Jim Dangle as “the dumbest people known without being legally retarded?