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August 6, 2010
At the Movies: 'Other Guys' a cop movie that works
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
If the mismatched-buddy cop movie seems egregiously overdone, the idea of a parody of that genre would seem especially needless — which is what makes “The Other Guys” such a wonderful surprise.
| THE OTHER GUYS |
 Director: Adam McKay Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Rob Riggle, Eva Mendes Rating: PG-13 Running time: 101 minutes |
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