The Other Guys

The Other Guys is a 2010 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Adam McKay, who co-wrote it with Chris Henchy.

Summary
Two mismatched New York City detectives seize an opportunity to step up like the city's top cops, whom they idolize, only things don't quite go as planned.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The film manages to bring a fresh, new and hilarious vibe to the “buddy-cop” genre, much like th Disney Film that would be later released afterwards, Zootopia.
 * 2) The actor’s performances are spectacular, especially from Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Keaton, Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson.
 * 3) Likable and interesting characters, such as the two main characters, Allen and Terry as they go on a mission to solve a case.
 * 4) There are many hilarious lines of dialogue and funny moments, such as the scene where Allen meets up with his ex-girlfriend or the running gag where David Ehrson bribes Allen and Terry with tickets to various things.
 * 5) The scenes are either funny, dramatic, entertaining or well-executed.
 * 6) The scene where Danson and Highsmith jump off a building to their deaths is dark, but handled quite hilariously.
 * 7) A decent cameo from famous Yankees baseball player, Derek Jeter, who actually plays a big role in the film as he’s one of the reasons that Terry is so mean and bitter at the beginning of the film.
 * 8) Some amazing character and story development, especially from Allen and Terry’s partnership as they get closer and closer to solving the case.

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1) Both Terry and Allen can occasionally have their unlikable moments in the film, like Allen and the way he treats his wife or Terry with his bad temper.