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Original Release Date:
2010
Original Running Time:
117
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
85
Time Cut:
32
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Brief 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.
Intention:
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.
Special Thanks:
My beautiful wife for being my test audience (and contributing a lot to the cut list).
Release Information:
Digital
Cuts and Additions:
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
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
User reviews
3 reviews
Overall rating
9.8
Audio/Video Quality
10.0(3)
Audio Editing
10.0(3)
Visual Editing
10.0(3)
Narrative
9.3(3)
Enjoyment
9.0(3)
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
I watched this with about 10 family members for a movie night, adults and kids. Everyone enjoyed the edit, and I mean really had a good time and most left saying they forgot how good that movie was. The work done on the film was very technically well done and the narrative flowed well, even with some big cuts to the film. We had so much fun watching it. Thanks for the great update Jasonflippy.
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
R
Overall rating
9.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
8.0
Enjoyment
7.0
This edit does what it says it does and you'll either enjoy it or it'll feel hollow. For me it fell closer to hollow as it cuts a few of my favorite moments. The slimming of the jokes that go too long and the complete cutting of the ex girlfriend were great choices, but cutting Gator cuts the final arc of his character. As a first time watch its probably a great movie, but as a multi OG watcher I can feel the laughter I'm missing. The upside is I also feel the cringe that is missing and that feels great! Worth a watch, its done so well that you will, at minimum, appreciate the hard work that went into it!
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
K
Overall rating
10.0
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Thank you Jasonflippy for this edit. The theatrical version did not age well in this day and age. But even back in the day when this movie came out, the humor was received as being forced, over the top and outdated.
I agree with all of the cuts and edits, which technically were flawless as far as I can tell.
After such a long time (forgetting it existed) I actually enjoyed this movie again, so thanks for that and a recommendation for everyone who never saw it to give it a chance with this edit! :)
I agree with all of the cuts and edits, which technically were flawless as far as I can tell.
After such a long time (forgetting it existed) I actually enjoyed this movie again, so thanks for that and a recommendation for everyone who never saw it to give it a chance with this edit! :)
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched?
Digital
G