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The Other Guys , a review by Dragonfire

The Other Guys

I've liked some of Will Ferrell's movies, though I do think he goes a bit overboard and wild at times.  I was interested in seeing The Other Guys after I first saw the previews. 

In New York City, there are two high profile, somewhat famous cops, who are known for going to any lengths to make an arrest.  The press and public idolize them, as does detective Allen.  He is content to do paperwork at his desk.  His partner, Terry, is anxious to work on a big case and is frequently annoyed by Allen.  When the opportunity arrives for Allen and Terry to work a big case, things don't go well.

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed the movie and I'm thinking I'll be adding it to my movie collection once it is released.  The plot is interesting and entertaining.  Many elements have been done before - cops who don't get along well working together on a big case - but there are also a few elements that are more original.  There is a bit of predictability to what happens even with the few surprises.  With one thing that happened, I was really shocked.  That thing is really funny too.  There is a lot of humor to the movie and most of it works really well.  Some of what is done to add humor is a bit silly, but that works with what is going on.  Allen and Terry both say and do funny things, though Allen is a bit more subdued than Terry.  There are a few gross jokes and a few suggestive jokes.  The movie ends up with a decent amount of action for a comedy.  There are chases and fights and several explosions.  The action scenes are done well and balanced well with the comedy.  The violence isn't too extreme, though it might bother some people. 

Relationships do turn up without receiving a lot of attention or distracting from the main plot.  Allen is married, though his relationship with his wife is a bit different.  Terry has issues with a former girlfriend that he is still interested in.  The characters really aren't developed that much, though Terry and Allen end up being really entertaining.  Will Ferrell is more restrained overall.  Mark Wahlberg does really well with his part and with comedy.  Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson are in a few scenes as the two celebrity cops.  They were really outrageous, but I would have liked to have seen a bit more of them.  Michael Keaton does well as Terry and Allen's Captain who has a second job at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

I really enjoyed this movie and think it is one of the funnier movies I've seen in a while.  It is definitely worth seeing, especially for fans of the cast.



I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.

The Other Guys


(From The Other Guys on September 3rd, 2010)

An American Christmas Carol, a review by addicted2dvd

An American Christmas Carol (1979/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia | (United States) Director: Eric Till Writing: Jerome Coopersmith (Writer) Length: 96 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: Subtitles:

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Stars:
Henry Winkler as Benedict Slade
David Wayne
Chris Wiggins
R. H. Thomson [R.H. Thomson]
Kenneth Pogue

Plot:
This loose adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens tale moves the story to New England, where stingy elderly businessman Benedict Slade (Henry Winkler) ruthlessly collects debts and makes life miserable for everyone around him. His unscrupulous behavior warrants a Christmas Eve visit from his ghostly former partner and other spirits that show him the error of his ways. Can Slade turn his life around and become a better person before it's too late?

Extras:

• Featurettes
• New Interview With Henry Winkler

I caught this one on Amazon Prime. And I must say I really enjoyed. Actually more then I thought I would. I liked the changes they made in the story to make it somewhat more modern...and I enjoyed Henry Winkler in the role more then I thought I would. This is one I could see myself watch again so hope to get the chance to add it to my collection.



(From Christmas 2016 on December 21st, 2016)

"Due South" marathon, a review by Tom

3.10 Perfect Strangers (1997-11-30)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), David Cole (Writer)
Director: Francis Damberger
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), Callum Keith Rennie (Stanley "Ray" Kowalski), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Camilla Scott (Inspector Margaret Thatcher), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Tom Melissis (Detective Dewey), Ramona Milano (Francesca Vecchio), Gordon Pinsent (Fraser Sr.), Dean McDermott (Constable Turnbull), Scott Hylands (General Bowman), Shawn Alex Thompson (Chad Percy (Maxwell)), Cedric Smith (High-ranking Mountie), Kenneth McGregor (Nick Evers), Mackenzie Gray (George), Marqus Bobesich (Sonny Dunlap), Tracey Hway (Shelley), Frank Nakashima (Businessman #1), Brett Heard (Businessman #2)

This episode is inspired by Hitchcock's "Stranger on a Train".
I especially enjoyed the scene where Fraser and Ray arrive in Canada.

Rating:

(From "Due South" marathon on January 3rd, 2010)