Plot: Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) is a nerdy accountant, who is also a New York cop, and his parter is Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) a normal guy who is ashamed to work with Allen because he is too nerdy, clueless and not macho enough. Allen and Terry stumble upon a financial scandal, and fight the bad guys. There are many subplots involving Allen's strange attraction to women, and the back story of each detective.
Review: The is a strange and ridiculous movie. It is funny because it is relentlessly ridiculous -- very funny at times.
Will Ferrell is the star. His Alan Gamble character is pitiable, but not quite pathetic. The plot is simple, but it keeps the comic set-ups coming, and the jokes follow.
The special effects are showy and punctuate the jokes, but they seemed to be tacked-on to awe the audience not to advance the story.
Mark Wahlberg is a great straight-man, and he is likeable enough. I expect it is harder to be a straight-man than it seems; still I was not overly impressed.
The Other Guys is all for fun, and it has no serious side. Just a mindless August movie. Mindless or not, I was glad I saw it.
Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Keaton
Directed by: Adam McKay
Rating: 2.5 flasks; Really funny at times, but not a top quality comedy.
More: This is one of the funniest movies of 2010. What are the funniest? Date Night and Take Him to the Greek are the best funny movies. The Other Guys and Hot Tub Time Machines are laugh-out-loud mindless fun.
