Preview: The Other Guys (2010)

Synopsis:

Pencil pushing cops find themselves thrust into the action as they stumble on a dangerous crime.

• Poster: C; C-

Review:

The storm clouds background is silly and the poses are equally lame. They are working their best to try and entice fans of the crime genre who also want to see a spoof with this poster. I'm not sure it will work that well.

From a stylish redesign to a disastrous one. This poster, as opposed to the one for Takers, goes the exact opposition direction of how to improve (or not) on a previous incarnation. Not only does it retain the rather lame leaping shooter image, but it adds further poor choices from the obligatory sexy waif to the recognizable "professional" cop visages, the poster is trying to draw more out of their advertising than the before. With the tacky connective block elements added in, we have a rather disappointing effort even if it does spell out the film's premise handily.

• Trailer: B-

Review:

Although I found the trailers for both Talladega Nights and Step Brothers irritating, this trailer actually doesn't look so bad. Perhaps it's enhanced more by Mark Wahlberg's presence, but the outlandish humor is dialed down in the trailer suggesting the makers may have figured out how not to go overboard, but it may be a ruse.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• August 6, 2010

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (April 18, 2010) Original

-Wesley Lovell (July 9, 2010) New Poster