Synopsis:

"The Other Guys," a buddy cop comedy set against the Ponzi schemes of the 2000's, starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, directed by Adam McKay, could have been SUCH a great movie if it didn't end up so silly and underdeveloped. I have made our lead characters into good, intelligent cops we actually want to root for and chopped many of the extreme, ridiculous jokes. The movie is now tightly-paced and a much more enjoyable comedy with a real heart.

Intentions:

I wanted to take out dated jokes (anything that involved racism or homophobia) or any joke that made our heroes seem cartoonish and dumb (e.g. Allen not knowing that people can't fly, or Terry learning ballet to make fun of gay kids). I also removed a lot of Allen's spousal abuse and his backstory as a pimp, since it made no sense at all. Basically my goal was to turn them into guys we actually want to root for, and to make the movie into an actual cop movie instead of what felt like basically thirty loosely-connected SNL sketches with a cop theme.

Change List:

SHORTENED: Allen's speech about Tuna REMOVED: Terry kicking things over REMOVED: Voiceover at funeral REMOVED: Allen talking badly about Sheila REMOVED: Allen talking badly about Sheila REMOVED: Allen and Sheila talking about having sex REMOVED: Sheila asking Terry about Francine REMOVED: Many of the bad things that happened to the Prius REMOVED: Christineth and Hal yelling at Terry REMOVED: Christineth playing with Allen's face REMOVED: Hal talking about being a Dog/Bear REMOVED: Hal yelling "make love to my wife" REMOVED: Christineth and Hal chasing them down REMOVED: Terry saying he has to go see Francine REARRANGED: Terry throwing the mug out the window REMOVED: Terry yelling in Allen's face REMOVED: Allen and Terry yelling about Star Wars REMOVED: Allen's backstory as Gator REMOVED: Allen going insane in Ershon's office REMOVED: Allen and Terry being shipped to Vegas REMOVED: Terry's racist and homophobic ballet visit REMOVED: Allen's argument with Sheila due to Gator references REMOVED: Allen and Terry talking at the docks REMOVED: Allen and Terry drinking montage REMOVED: Allen saying he's hungover REMOVED: Discussing the Federal Reserve with the clerk REMOVED: Terry yelling about the Federal Reserve SHORTENED: Allen yelling at Terry REMOVED: Allen saying "Oh look, he's flying." and blowing his whistle REMOVED: Terry telling Allen he's a terrible partner REMOVED: Allen getting his gun back from the Captain REMOVED: Terry talking about pee REMOVED: Allen threatening to shoot Terry REMOVED: The end of Allen and Terry's conversation REMOVED: The Captain's inspirational speech (small audio bump?) REMOVED: Allen saying he has to go make up with Sheila REMOVED: Terry's dinner with Francine, Allen making love to Sheila REMOVED: Allen yelling about Gator REMOVED: Helicopter / driving range scene REMOVED: Pulling up to bank in destroyed Prius REMOVED: Terry and Francine getting married REMOVED: Creepy, homeless Derek Jeter scene REMOVED: Allen and Terry eating Chinese food

Special Thanks:

My beautiful wife for being my test audience (and contributing a lot to the cut list).