The Other Guys (The Unrated Other Edition)

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I was afraid to rent this movie because of the very mixed reviews but eventually my curiosity grew too much and I took the chance. There was much more action than I expected. Pretty much every single character has their own comedic quirks to them. Will Ferrell plays his usual "not-all-there" character but with the twist that his character actually has his very smart moments. And for someone as serious as Wahlberg's character, I was surprised by how many times he made mistakes as well. There is only one scene that I found that truly did not make sense *SPOILER ALERT* and that was the fight between Sheila and Allen. It went from a loving moment of song to "let's make love" "You have to let me be" "I'm pregnant" "Gator's b* better be using jimmies" "Get Out!"Why Allen had his freak-out moment made no sense and neither did Sheila's sudden confession of being pregnant.In any case I can understand this movie getting 3 star ratings but I really don't think it deserves a 1-2. It has stars who know how to act, humor, action, discusses "white collar crime" instead of the usual drug cartel premise. Does it overuse CGI and explosions? Yes. Does the comedy miss sometimes? Yes. Is TLC a little too far back to keep referencing? Perhaps. But I don't think that makes this entire movie worthless. And despite the fact that every positive review for this movie has been given "no" to the helpful question, I feel so strongly about the enjoyment I received from watching The Other Guys that I'm posting this anyway. After I send this review I'm going to watch it again. Have a great day. :)

I don't think I'm saying anything terribly controversial or original when I state that Will Farrell movies tend to be a mixed bag. His most beloved star vehicles TALLEDEGA NIGHTS and ANCHORMAN, feature many truly hilarious moments, but also moments that just seem a bit weird and random. Farrell and his friend/co-writer/director Adam McKay just can't seem to stop taking diversions that are little more than whims. Sometimes these random moments have a life and excitement of their own (Ron Burgundy playing the flute in a restaurant), others are simply head-scratchers.It's a measure of how expensive THE OTHER GUYS must have been to make when I thought of how few of these quirky diversions Farrell takes. McKay & Co. have made a more straightforward comedy, one relying heavily on expensive action sequences...and thus must have felt a bit more constrained to sticking with a linear plot and not a series of sketches held together with a theme.But it's also a measure of Farrell's talent that the film still feels fresh and offbeat. Farrell plays a police detective who is really just an accountant with a badge and gun. He works his desk and hums while typing on his keyboard. He loves to see others running to where the action is...and loves staying safely at his desk. He'd probably be happy doing this his entire career, except that he's also got a VERY reluctant partner (Mark Wahlberg)...a once up-and-coming hotshot cop who accidentally put a bullet into Derek Jeter, costing the Yankees a World Series. Wahlberg urgently wants to get back on the streets...and when NYPD loses two of its most famous cops (Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson)...his desperate need reaches a boiling point, and he DRAGS Farrell out into the field. Unfortunately, Farrell's vehicle is a Prius, and it's very non-threatening profile generates some pretty funny wisecracks. ("I literally feel like I'm riding inside a vagina," says Wahlberg.)It is very amusing to see Wahlberg making fun of his usual intensity. Imagine his character in THE DEPARTED almost totally neutered by a career blunder. He's got good timing, and creates genuine chemistry with Farrell. Eva Mendes is welcome as Farrell's wife...she's WAY too hot to be married to Farrell, yet Farrell's character seems to draw hot women to him. It's so non-sensical as to be quite funny...particularly in the way it perplexes Wahlberg. Mendes, in many films, consistently shows flashes of having some nice comic ability, but has yet to be truly challenged. THE OTHER GUYS doesn't challenge her either...her character is more of a device than a real person.There are other nice supporting turns. Steve Coogan is always nice to see. Michael Keaton has a thankless role as the captain...but still gets off a few nice one-liners. Jackson & Johnson are hilarious (and their early scenes spoofing car chases and the mayhem they cause are pretty impressive). I must say, though, that I'd gladly never see Rob Riggle in a film again. Here and in THE HANGOVER, he plays obnoxious, toxic cops to virtually no comic effect. He's loud and amused with himself.But the film belongs to Farrell. He once again brings his character who is outwardly calm but clearly seething with repressed emotions. But Farrell has dug just a little bit deeper here. He's tried to bring logic to his character, rather than simply serving comic needs. The turmoil he is roiling with seems genuine. I gather from interviews and such that Farrell is a fairly happy family man. But he also encapsulates what a lot of people feel, I think..the feeling of being trapped in a life that isn't entirely what one imagined when setting out in the world. He carries an inchoate rage. In Farrell's hands, this is mined for humor...but you can also imagine how quickly it could be mined for drama. He's a master at teetering between out-of-control and dangerously out-of-control.There are a couple of Farrell & McKay's patented "random" moments. While drinking with Wahlberg in an Irish pub, Farrell frequently stops mid-conversation to sing verses in sad Irish songs while accompanied by an older chorus of Irish men. It's odd but somehow charming. But the film has many sustained jokes that continue to pay off. Coogan (as a Wall Street bad-guy) keeps putting off tough questioning by offering Farrell & Wahlberg tickets to Broadway shows. They accept and then beat themselves up later when they realize they've been bribed.I laughed a lot. That's ultimately they key to my recommendation. But I certainly appreciate the fact that the filmmakers realized they had a good concept and gave it some meat. Farrell was allowed to create a fully realized comic creation, and was given a stellar supporting cast. Wahlberg was probably the best possible choice to play the partner...and although I hope it doesn't happen I can certainly envision a sequel.

My wife and I love this movie. In our opinion this is the best Farrell movie out there. I'm sure some will disagree and they are allowed to, it is their opinion and mine is mine. That aside I recommend this movie for those that like comedies that you can watch over and over again. I think I've watched it 20 or more times. For a movie that I watch that often I need to have the Blu-ray so I don't need to rely on streaming which invariably is not in the catalog (Netflix, Prime, etc) when I want to watch it. Here is a quick pro/con:Pro:- Re-watchable- Wonderful transfer for 1080p High-def experience- The audio is also great so make sure your surround sound is ready to go- If you watch for it you can get this Blu-ray for the same price as a cup of Starbucks coffeeCon:- There is one scene we skip...it is the scene with grandma relaying messages. It just isn't funny after seeing it once.My wife and I love this movie and we were very happy to add it to our home collection. I recommend you add it to yours.

This was basically slapstick with a point; loved it. Honestly, I kept thinking, "WHO wrote this SCRIPT!?" and continued to die laughing. Like, the first 15 minutes of Anchorman 2 was gut-crampingly funny, but this was hilarious and clever all the way through. Also was fun watching the cast obviously have a good time with this one. Whoever reviewed this movie and gave a 3 or less star rating clearly did not "get" the jokes. That's the only reason. Or they don't like comedy, then that's their own dang fault for watching. :)