The new buddy cop comedy film “The Other Guys” debuts in theaters today. The movie has actors Mark Wahlberg, Steve Coogan and Will Ferrell in it. The “Other Guys” reviews so far are quite positive. Both the leading actors (Ferrell and Wahlberg) had some misfires within the last few years, and consensus among critics is “The Other Guys” is a step within the right direction. Adam McKay, director of “Anchorman,” “Talledega Nights” and “Stepbrothers,” directed this film.
'The Other Guys’ is an old time movie with new actors
The premise behind the movie is that a disgraced cop (Wahlberg) is given demeaning work after a high profile fiasco in which his character inadvertently shoots Derek Jeter. He is reassigned to white collar crime, where he partners up with an awkward geek, Will Ferrell as a forensic accountant. They work together to stop the scheming businessman, played by Steve Coogan. It is fairly funny to watch. It’s been done before, but each plot has been done. The difference between a movie bombing and a movie doing well is always the actors.
The reviews are good
So far, the film has a rating of 79 percent good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Ratings for the last two Will Ferrell movies, “Land of the Lost” and “The Goods,” got less than 30 percent on their ratings. Wahlberg, on the other hand, has not had a film get more than 32 percent since 2007. The critics are being fairly kind to this one, saying that while it is certainly a idiotic comedy/action flick, it is still good fun. As outlined by Kurt Loder from MTV, the movie isn’t all that smart but is an excellent comedy for summer.
Worth watching it
If you are within the mood for a goofy comedy, then this may be just what the doctor ordered. Considering all the bad things happening with the economy, the laugh may be good for some individuals.
Further reading
Rotten Tomatoes
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MTV’s Kurt Loder
mtv.com/news/articles/1645213/20100805/story.jhtml
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