The Other Guys
2010 Directed by Adam McKay
Synopsis
When the cops are busy... Our only hope is...
NYPD detectives Christopher Danson (Johnson) and P.K. Highsmith (Jackson) are the baddest and most beloved cops in New York City. They don't get tattoos, other men get tattoos of them. Two desks over and one back, sit detectives Allen Gamble (Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Wahlberg). You've seen them in the background of photos of Danson and Highsmith, out of focus and eyes closed. They're not heroes, they're "the other guys." But every cop has his or her day and soon Gamble and Hoitz stumble into a seemingly innocuous case no other detective wants to touch that could turn into NYC's biggest crime. It's the opportunity of their lives, but do these guys have the right stuff?
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The Good: Ridiculously funny. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have a fucking great chemistry together. The whole cast does a fantastic job, but its Michael Keaton who steals the show. The TLC references. The tuna versus lion argument. The whisper fight at the funeral. When Terry (Wahlberg) meets Sheila (Eva Mendes). The entire grandma scene. The Crown Heights rapist. Dirty Mike and the Boys. Christinith. Gator. Desk pop. Soup kitchen. Spite shit. Prius. Bed Bath & Beyond. Rape whistle. A shitload of quotable one-liners -- "Aim for the bushes." "Shake your dicks, this pissing contest is over!" "I feel like we're literally driving around in a vagina." "I don't like you. I think you're a fake cop. The sound of your…
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Do you want to see a movie that's equal parts Lethal Weapon and Anchorman?
Do you want to hear, in detail, how salmon could kill a pride of lions?
Do you want to see a movie where people wrestle very quietly, Michael Keaton repeatedly and accidentally quotes TLC, and Steve Coogan sounds a bit like Jeremy Clarkson?
Do you - do you - want to see a movie where a man is hit with a wooden gun for comic effect?
I want to see that. I want to see that hard.
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Honestly wasn't expecting to like this. There are few people more annoying (and less funny) than Will Ferrell, but quite honestly he was very good in this. The other headliner, Mark Wahlberg, is almost always brilliant, and though I have seen him in a comedy recently, I still had my doubts he could bring it off, but he does. The appearance of Ray Stevenson—recently of Dexter—is well placed. And Steve Coogan is naturally superb.
The Ferrell-Wahlberg duo essentially take on a modern version of Naked Gun, and just as with those films, the story is unimportant. Unlike Naked Gun, where the action provides the humour, what matters here is the dialogue: between the scenes of chaos brought about by their incompetence are fantastically funny set-pieces. And it manages to be good-natured and uplifting without being cheesy.
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I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Also Samuel L Jackson and The Rock are a badass partnership!
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Funny stuff. Wahlberg and Farrell ping-pong very well, comedically. I wouldn't mind a sequel.
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With its great cast, great humour & action...The Other Guys is a ace comedy, Will Ferrell & Mark Wahlberg make a wonderful double act too!
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Honestly wasn't expecting to like this. There are few people more annoying (and less funny) than Will Ferrell, but quite honestly he was very good in this. The other headliner, Mark Wahlberg, is almost always brilliant, and though I have seen him in a comedy recently, I still had my doubts he could bring it off, but he does. The appearance of Ray Stevenson—recently of Dexter—is well placed. And Steve Coogan is naturally superb.
The Ferrell-Wahlberg duo essentially take on a modern version of Naked Gun, and just as with those films, the story is unimportant. Unlike Naked Gun, where the action provides the humour, what matters here is the dialogue: between the scenes of chaos brought about by their incompetence are fantastically funny set-pieces. And it manages to be good-natured and uplifting without being cheesy.
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There are some solid laughs in The Other Guys but there are also lulls where I found myself nodding off. Many of the gags are weak, and are painfully dragged on for too long. While I am no fan of Will Feral (unlike the rest of the world), I did chuckle now and then at his antics (like the Little River Band music in his car). Wahlberg was all right, too, cracking wise about Ferrell's job, his car, his manner, and drooling over his wife (Eva Mendes).
The story plays out a bit like a Get Smart episode, where these hapless losers are in over their heads with a big case, but by dumb luck, work everything out.
It's nothing to write home about, but The Other Guys is a decent enough flick to kill an evening without too much griping afterward.
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Que buena esta comedia de Will Ferrel. Primero vi Anchorman y luego esta, no se cual escoger puesto que son comedias un tanto diferentes pero tienen muy buenas situaciones cómicas.
Me gustó mucho esta película, todo da giros muy rápidos y los diálogos de comedia son de la clase de diálogos idiotas y ficticios que alguien puede tener con un amigo, algo común, y da risa porque es cierto. ¿A quién se le ocurriría escribir un diálogo de 1 minuto totalmente absurdo sobre un atún y un león? Lo peor del caso es que lo hacen ver muy gracioso, y el que piense que el diálogo es una estupidez, está en lo correcto, pero es genial.
La historia es bastante envolvente, no es para nada aburrida y te atrapa muchísimas veces por los enredos que tiene. Pero definitivamente, me quedo con esta película por lo que es, una muy buena comedia.
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The Good: Ridiculously funny. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have a fucking great chemistry together. The whole cast does a fantastic job, but its Michael Keaton who steals the show. The TLC references. The tuna versus lion argument. The whisper fight at the funeral. When Terry (Wahlberg) meets Sheila (Eva Mendes). The entire grandma scene. The Crown Heights rapist. Dirty Mike and the Boys. Christinith. Gator. Desk pop. Soup kitchen. Spite shit. Prius. Bed Bath & Beyond. Rape whistle. A shitload of quotable one-liners -- "Aim for the bushes." "Shake your dicks, this pissing contest is over!" "I feel like we're literally driving around in a vagina." "I don't like you. I think you're a fake cop. The sound of your…
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Action Comedy, Mark Whalberg, Will Ferrell, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson
Sure this movie has a lot of problems and at times obviously forced jokes, but it's still got some good stuff and scenes that are genuinely funny. I watched the unrated version on Bluray and a few of the added unrated scenes are pretty funny. I was glad to see it wasn't just a few seconds here and there of dialog not in the theater. So all in all it's a funny buddy cop movie but don't expect too much, just have fun with the parts that work well.
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This being my second viewing, I felt the need to return due to the fact I could not remember a single thing that happened the first time round. The film is ok and has funny moments. But after an hilarious cameo by The Rock and Samuel L Jackson culminates in a sad end for the both of them, the film pitters away to an inevitable ending. Twas not bad though if you like the odd Will Ferrell film.
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Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are a really good team in this movie. Acting team, I mean. They are not a good cop team. They are terrible. The worst. And that's what makes this movie so good: your desire to see them attempt to succeed.
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Year 2010 for the June Summer Blockbuster
Is it just or does everyone else have a very positive outlook on the film.
The Other Guys is undoubtedly entertaining and a great spoof on the whole buddy cop genre, though I was very surprised when making my selections and got to know that it had grossed well over 100 million.
The film is funny in bouts though lots of scenes and the overall pace of the film felt a bit lacking to me. A decent one time watch.
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This movie is pure genius.