Slick gangster music industry comedy has John Travolta as cool as the other side of the pillow (RIP Stuart Scott), returning as "reformed gangster" Chili Palmer from "Get Shorty", moving from producing movies to hoping he can establish a hot young singer (Christina Milian) as the next best thing. He'll have to dangle with her current numbskull agent (a sleazy Harvey Keitel), low level Russian gangsters, and a music producer known for his creative, inventive, and lucrative mixes (Cedric the Entertainer, entertaining as only he can). With Keitel employing a white gangsta wannabe (Vince Vaughn, totally involved in this part, in language and tone, in dress and mannerisms; this is all purposely over-the-top) and a gentle-natured, homosexual movie-star hopeful (The Rock, stealing the film when he's in it; complete with afro and easily bruised ego), he hopes to "influence" Chili into leaving his hot commodity alone. Meanwhile, Cedric demands money owed to him by the music company now owned by widow Uma Thurman, who has become romantically and professionally involved with Chili. This film has as good a comic cast as you could ask for. Even Robert Pastorelli (may he also rest in peace; it would be eye-opening if we just thought about all the great character actors we have lost in just the last ten years) and Debi Mazar (as a cop) show up in supporting parts. But I have to give mad props to André Benjamin, as a rather pathetic thug, employed for an always-embarrassed Cedric who gets annoyed by him all the time, particularly when they need to look badass. André's mishandling of a gun and his awareness in looking the part but failing to do so is comic gold. Cedric's monologue about African-American influence in American pop culture and way of life to a Russian mobster (with two black eyes thanks to Chili!) before shooting him is a definite highlight. Seeing Chili stare down guns pointed in his direction and always being able to avoid violence to his person gives him a major cool the film exploits; Travolta owns this part, and it is all his. The Rock's "Bring it On" monologue to Chili as a type of audition is quite amusing. Vaughn's scene with Pastorelli during a lunch over shooting the wrong man is hilarious as both are sizing each other up, with plenty of tension involved. Not in the same league as "Get Shorty" but not without its treats, "Be Cool" isn't a total loss. I prefer satires on the movie industry but Cedric and André are so much fun that I was plentiful entertained. While rated PG-13, this is as close to an R without being rated one that I can find.