This film was directed by Adam McKay and the main characters were Allen Gamble who was played by Will Ferrell and Terry Hoitz who was played by Mark Wahlberg. Terry Hoitz has been a long time cop but lost his high position and respect when he accidentally shot baseball superstar Derek Jeter. Allen Gamble is new on the job and is focused on desk work more than actual cop work.
This movie takes place in New York City and it follows the works on the NYPD. Terry Hoitz has been a long time cop and has skills but has lost his respect after he shot Derek Jeter. Allen Gamble enjoys doing his desk work and does not actually like the violence of the police job. As these two are partners it causes them to clash because of their difference in attitudes. As both of them try and track down a man for a minor crime they find themselves in the presence of a huge crime and they decide to pursue it. During this pursuit they get no help from any of the police department because they do not trust or respect them.
I really enjoyed this movie and I thought the actors and the storyline fit perfectly together. This movie had its funny parts along with serious and also action all at the same time which makes it a movie that can be enjoyable for many people. I also enjoyed the car chases and shootout scenes that were portrayed. The movie had me laughing throughout and it also had me hooked on the action scenes. I also really enjoyed how at the beginning of the movie the whole action and cop chasing is over exaggerated which is kind of poking fun at other action movies and I found this very interesting. A lot of the jokes in this movie were supposed to be thought on and figured out through outside references which I also enjoyed.
Overall, I felt as if this movie was great in terms of being a comedy because it kept me laughing throughout which I feel is ultimately the goal of comedy movies. At the same time with this great comedy they also provide you with action and suspense to go along with it which I felt to work out perfectly.
Entertainment: A
