Review of The Other Guys (2010) by Connor B — 05 Oct 2012

The Other Guys is a really clever parody of the buddy cop films and if it weren't for the numerous gags throughout it might even be considered a good action film regardless The Other Guys is very silly but yet smart at the same time and the chemistry between Wahlberg and Ferrell is outstanding as they play the overly enthusiastic and extremely angry Terry Hoitz and the 'paper-bitch' desk man Allen Gamble respectively. Featuring a good supporting cast that includes Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Eva Mendes amongst others and an extremely funny cameo appearances from The Rock and Samuel L. Jackson The Other Guys hits all the right notes and doesn't take itself serious enough for us to care about how insanely silly the plot is.

When New York's two top cops tragically die the rest of the squad realize that there is an opportunity to become the new hot-shots in the station unfortunately for Terry Hoitz his partner Allen Gamble has no interest in the action side of crime and prefers to focus on paperwork. However Terry does eventually convince Allen to accompany him on a crime but the two botch it and are made the laughing stock of the police force but Allen has discovered that some numbers aren't adding up on one of his clients accounts and that they could make a huge bust if they arrest him but when people start interfering with the duo's work they realize that it is time to take action and become New York's leading cops.

The Other Guys is an extremely entertaining buddy-cop movie that is funny, clever, well performed and has lots of action throughout as well as numerous moments that will have you gasping for breath due to laughter it is truly popcorn entertainment at it's very best the only negative I found was that Michael Keaton wasn't in it enough as he absolutely owns every scene that he is in.