Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg
Directed by Adam McKay
Rating: 5 stars
Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) just wants to do paperwork for the police. He doesn't want to get in on the action but his partner Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) is dying to get out in the real world instead of being stuck behind a desk. Once police officers Highsmith (Samuel L. Jackson) and Danson (Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson) get killed while out on duty, Terry Hoitz steps it up and forces his partner to go out on a police call. While Gamble and Hoitz are seen as goofballs who keep messing up, nobody believes that what they're doing is real police work.
This movie is well worth the rating, 5 stars. The script is well-written and this movie is hilarious. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg make a great choice for police partners. At first, Mark Wahlberg's character is not a fan of Will Ferrell and his oddity. After all, who likes to do paperwork? However, their relationship grows and by the end of the movie they've become friends. Maybe not great friends but they've come to respect each other.
There's lots of memorable scenes and quotes. From Will Ferrell yelling, "AMERICA!!!!" to Mark Wahlberg shouting, "I'm like a peacock, you gotta let me fly!"
I would recommend this movie for those with a good sense of humor. The Other Guys doesn't even have a long running time. It's only about 106 minutes and it doesn't feel excruciatingly long like some movies do. In conclusion, this is a must-see movie. The Other Guys is one of the best comedies of 2010.
