The Other Guys (Movie)August 6, 2010 New York City Detective Allen Gamble is a forensic accountant who is more interested in paperwork than fieldwork. Detective Terry Hoitz has been stuck working with Gamble since an embarrassing shooting. Gamble and Hoitz both admire top cops Danson and Manzetti, but when their chance to show their stuff arises, things go wrong. |
SongsThis movie plays: February 1984 Alan goes to Terry's house to discuss a break in the case, but he is concerned that Terry's apartment is bugged. Alan turned on the song 'Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)' to cover their voices, in case someone is listening. This movie refers to: performed by TLCNovember 22, 1991 The Captain is constantly quoting lyrics from various TLC songs, but doesn't know it. Alan however, does pick up on the lyrics quotes. When the Captain tells Alan and Terry not to worry about the paperwork for their big takedown, he tells them that he "Ain't to proud to beg". Alan insists that he is quoting the TLC song 'Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg'. This movie refers to: performed by TLCCaptain Gene, unknowingly quotes lyrics to TLC songs as words of advice to Alan and Terry. The Captain tells the two detectives that they need to proceed with caution on their case, saying they need to be "real quiet. Creep. Creep.". Alan is sure that the Captain is once again quoting TLC, but the Captain is unaware of the reference. This movie plays: Alan has this song playing while he and Terry are working at their desks in the police station. This movie plays: This song plays during the shootout at Lendl Global. This movie plays: This song plays as Terry and Alan spend the night drinking together. This movie plays: Alan hums the theme song to I Dream of Jeannie while at his desk. This movie plays: This song plays over the end credits. This movie plays: Alan chooses this song to play as he and Terry are chasing down the criminals the morning of David Ershon's big money wire transfer. This movie plays: This song plays as Danson and Highsmith jump from the top of a building while in pursuit of criminals. The heroic moment of the two detectives turns into a deadly decision, as they ultimately jump to their deaths. This movie plays: performed by TLCThe Captain warns Alan and Terry to think before they act, telling them "I don't want no scrubs.". Alan asks the Captain if he is quoting the TLC song 'No Scrubs', but the Captain doesn't understand the reference. This movie plays: August 8, 2005 This movie plays: 1978 Alan tells Terry he likes to listen to 'Little River Band', and keeps 6 of their CDs in his Prius. This song plays several times while Alan and Terry are driving. This movie plays: September 1966 This song plays as Terry and Alan are re-assigned from detectives to different jobs. This movie plays: 1975 Alan hums this song at his desk, infuriating Terry. This movie plays: performed by TLCMay 29, 1995 Captain Gene offers advice to Alan and Terry, telling them, "Let me give you a tip. Don't go chasing waterfalls." Alan asks him if that is an order, or if it's a quote from the TLC song 'Waterfalls'. Captain Gene claims he doesn't even understand Alan's song reference. MoviesThis movie refers to: May 23, 1986 When Alan breaks in to Terry's apartment, to talk him in to joining him to solve their big case, Terry has a poster on his apartment wall from the film 'Cobra'. This movie refers to: October 18, 1990 Alan tells Terry that he uses Adobe Premiere, and that he has edited 3 minutes out of 'Goodfellas'. This movie refers to: December 9, 1983 Terry and Alan rush to the scene of a crime, but Alan loses control of his Prius, and crashes into the crime scene, spilling cocaine everywhere. Detectives Martin and Fosse make fun of them, and the drug-covered Prius, saying "It looks like 'Scarface' sneezed all over your car.". This movie refers to: May 25, 1977 Terry and Alan go to David Ershon's tax office to continue their investigation, but as they arrive, the tax office is blown up. Alan remarks that explosion scenes in movies are not real, saying that no one could just walk away. He cites the Millenium Falcon was blown up by the Death Star as an example of a big explosion. This movie refers to: December 18, 1998 Alan is telling the story of how he and his wife met, comparing it to the movie 'You've Got Mail'. Television SeriesThis movie refers to: August 14, 2000 David Ershon tells Alan and Terry that the men in the helicopter, shooting at them, are the Chechens. He explains that the Chechens are angry, because they gave him (Ershon) money in order to do a Chechen version of 'Dora the Explorer'. This movie refers to: September 18, 1965 - May 26, 1970 This movie refers to: December 3, 2009 Danson and Highsmith are the two heroes in the police department. After a big takedown, they tell everyone that they are having a party, listing celebrities that will be in attendance. Highsmith says that "that little short bitch from 'Jersey Shore'" will be there. This movie refers to: September 28, 1984 - January 25, 1990 Terry and Alan are on their way to New Jersey, working on their big case. Terry suggests that the guys they're after are selling drugs, but Alan tells him, "No, it's not drugs. This isn't 'Miami Vice'!". This movie refers to: March 17, 2003 - May 29, 2007 Alan and Terry arrest David Ershon, but Alan can't remember the lines of reading Ershon his Miranda rights. Ershon asks if they are for real, and then suspects he is being 'Punk'd'. This movie refers to: August 2002 Terry is upset that Detectives Fosse and Martin are going to be the team to replace Highsmith and Danson. Terry tells Alan that Fosse and Martin are probably already on 'Studio B with Shepard Smith'. This movie refers to: September 21, 1994 - April 27, 2003 Terry says "If you keep hiding from shit in the world, eventually the world's gonna come to your door.", claiming he heard this on an episode of 'Touched By An Angel'. Video Game SeriesThis movie is based on: 1997 - present When asked where he "learned to drive like that", Will Ferrell's character responds, "Grand Theft Auto". Book SeriesThis movie refers to: June 7, 1997 - July 7, 2007 Alan is taking part in a singing group at the bar. A portion of the lyrics to the song include, "...and the children all got pink eye while their 'Harry Potter' books were burned.". MusicalsThis movie refers to: 2005 David Ershon offers bribes to Terry and Alan, telling them he has tickets to both 'Mamma Mia!' and 'Jersey Boys' . This movie refers to: 1999 David Ershon offers bribes to Terry and Alan, telling them he has tickets to both 'Mamma Mia!' and 'Jersey Boys' . This movie refers to: 2006 David Ershon, still trying to bribe Alan and Terry, offers them two tickets to 'Rock of Ages' as they are running for cover in a shootout. ArtistsThis movie refers to: Alan tells Terry that he's always got Little River Band loaded up in his Prius. This movie refers to: 2003 |