Mosaic Media Group
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Directed by Adam McKay
Release date 06 August 2010
Running time 107 minutes
Language English
Starring Will Ferrell
Mark Wahlberg
Samuel L. Jackson
Dwayne Johnson
Quick Synopsis
The popular detective Danson (Johnson) and HighSmith (Jackson) really depicted as the town hero. Both of them has a good reputation in never let the criminal escapes by chasing them to the limit such as crashing to a double decker bus or even crashing into trump building. While "the other guys" Allen (Ferrel) and Hoitz (Wahlberg) is an paperwork officer where they rarely get any praise and hardly respected by their co-workers. One day, Danson and HighSmith are chasing criminals which they successfully escape from 20 stories building. Danson and HighSmith ridiculously jump off the building in order to catch those criminals and of course died instantly when they reach the ground.
Hence, the other guys (Terry and Allen) now have a chance to show what they are capable of to the office. However, Allen seems to reluctant to go for a field work and prefer to stay in the office. While, Terry keep forcing Allen to go out for an crime busting activities.
Review
Well, the first 20 minutes is absolutely amazing and funny with the short appearances of two action stars Dwayne and Jackson. However, for the rest of the story, I find it a bit dull and lack of action. It is more into drama comedy rather than action comedy. Yet, this movie successfully captured my attention with some jokes and conflicts. Although, I find the comedy part a bit plain but for some people I asked eventually find it to be funny. I admit it there is some part that the comedy scene is hilarious but some of it just lame. Watching the other guys just remind me of the movie "Johnny English" (Rowan Atkinson). To conclude it, Johnny English - a bit of comedy - a bit of action + a bit of drama + a seriousness= "The Other Guys". The character building is really there, you can find how Allen and Terry do really have different characteristics but a similar foolish side. Have you ever seen Will in a bit sane and a bit realistic comedy movie? Have you ever seen Mark in comedy movie? You have to praise them for trying a new thing and surprisingly "it works".
The premise is interesting, the plot is flat, the storyline is a so so and the comedy is acceptable. Well, you know what to do with it. Either you can skip this movie and regret it the next day or go for it and still regret it the next day.
Trailer
P.S: If you are detailed enough, you can find a deleted and the mistake in the trailer.
Give up?
Look at the 0:48 where the medal is missing and reappearing.
The deleted scene is when the cop said "Look there is another jumper"
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