Movie Review: "The Other Guys"

Seen on: August 3, 2010

The players: Director: Adam McKay, Writers: Adam McKay, Chris Henchy, Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton

Facts of interest: McKay also helmed "Anchorman."

The plot: Follows two sloppy NYC cops who step up and take on a big case that will turn their lives around.

Our thoughts: Adam McKay’s new comedy “The Other Guys” is without doubt one of he better summer movies this year. It’s a refreshing flick stuffed with cool action and absurd, yet hilarious humor, and it’s got just the right amount of coolness to keep the big laughs coming. It’s a much better film than McKay’s previous comedy “Step Brothers,” and it’s definitely something I’d love and revisit. It’s uproarious.

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Will Ferrell to star in Spanish comedy!

Yah, Will Ferrell will be starring in a Spanish-language comedy titled "Casa De Mi Padre" ("House of My Father"). Adam McKay, his "The Other Guys" director, will produce the flick, which will be subtitled.

Nothing else is known about this thing, but watch for small updates here and there soon. Ferrell is funny this week in "The Other Guys," which co-stars Mark Wahlberg. It's one of the summer's better films. (Wrap)

Trailer for 'The Other Guys' has arrived

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are teaming up as two lame cops in Adam McKay's new comedy "The Other Guys," and the film just got a first hilarious feature trailer. I usually enjoy McKay's ridiculous flicks, and it seems like this one has the potential to entertain as well. Check out the trailer after the jump.

Ferrell and Wahlberg play two cops envying Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, who play an elite cop duo. Their only problem is: they kind of suck at what they do. To prove everybody wrong, they find their own big case and try to solve it before someone can snatch it from them. Sounds funny enough.

Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Damon Wayans also star in the flick, which opens Aug. 6, 2010. McKay last helmed "Step Brothers," and his credits include "Talladega Nights." Ferrell needs another funny movie, and with Wahlberg on his side, it may just work out this time. Let's hope it will.

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Funny motion poster for 'The Other Guys'

This motion poster for Adam McKay's upcoming cop comedy "The Other Guys" showed up at ShoWest recently, but now you can admire it here on the Web as well. It's ready to roll right after the jump, and I have to admit: I like it. McKay has the capability to create amusing comedy, and it looks like Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are a good match for this kind of thing. The film is set to open Aug. 6, 2010.

Ferrell and Wahlberg play two cops envying Dwayne Johnson and Samuel L. Jackson, who play an elite cop duo. Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan and Damon Wayans also star in the flick. Poster is well done, and it defintiely leaves me wanting to see more. It's the perfect introduction to a teaser, which I hope we'll get to see soon. McKay last helmed "Step Brothers," and his credits include "Talladega Nights."

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Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson join 'Guys'

Dwayne Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson and Steve Coogan are the latest to board Adam McKay's upcoming action comedy "The Other Guys," for Sony Pictures. The film was formerly known as "The B Team."

The three are joining Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton and Damon Wayans. At this stage, specific plot details are kept under wraps. "Guys" is currently set for release Aug. 6, 2010.

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Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton join 'Other Guys'

Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton and Damon Wayans have boarded Adam McKay's upcoming action comedy "The Other Guys," which was formerly known as "The B Team." Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are already on board of the Sony Pictures project.

Plot details are kept under wraps for now, but Ferrell and Wahlberg are set to play two cops. McKay and Chris Henchy (who penned the awful comedy "Land of the Lost") wrote the script. No details yet on which characters these three actors will portray.

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Ferrell, Wahlberg to play cops in 'B Team'

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg will team up for "The B Team," an action comedy Adam McKay will direct for Sony Pictures.

According to Variety, McKay will team up with Chris Henchy to write the script, which will focus on two cops played by Ferrell and Wahlberg.

Not much is known about the film at this stage, because the project is at the earliest developmental stage (so far, only a pitch exists).

McKay, of course, directed Ferrell in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy," "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and "Step Brothers."

As for Henchy, he recently wrote the screenplay for Ferrell's upcoming adventure comedy "Land of the Lost." He also worked as a co-executive producer on "Entourage."

Box Office: 'The Dark Knight' scores $75.6M

By Franck Tabouring

Weekend of July 25 – 27, 2008

“The Dark Knight” slashed its competition at the top of the North American box office with a weekend gross of $75.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Christopher Nolan’s follow-up to “Batman Begins” crossed the $300 million mark in a record 10 days, bringing its domestic total to $314.2 million. The previous record holder was Gore Verbinski’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” which took 16 days to reach $300 million.

“The Dark Knight” also easily soared past the $205.3 million total domestic gross of its predecessor. Starring Christian Bale, the film follows Batman’s struggled to protect Gotham City from the madness of the Joker (Heath Ledger).

Debuting in second place with $30 million was Adam McKay’s latest comedy “Step Brothers,” which stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as two spoiled men who are forced to live together as stepbrothers after their single parents decide to get married.

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'Step Brothers' web reviews

I just got back from a screening of Adam McKay's latest comedy "Step Brothers," and although it's certainly not one of my favorite flicks of the year so far, I have to admit I had a good time watching Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly acting all silly on the big screen (I will post my review tomorrow afternoon). Let's take a quick look at what critics on the Web have to say about this new Judd Apatow production:

• Katey Rich at CinemaBlend: "The plot of 'Step Brothers' is more irrelevant than it is in most comedies, but that’s not really a bad thing."

• Cinematical's James Rocchi: "Jenkins and Steenburgen are actually good, but their performances are so grounded and real and natural that they just make Ferrell and Reilly seem all the more overblown and phony."

• Ron Henriques at LatinoReview: "The film is by no means a perfect comedy, but it hits home closer than many of the films this summer."

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