Stuck at Home? Watch a Movie!

Hey you! Yeah, you and your quarantined, social distanced self! If you are anything like me, this new normal of our semester being at home has opened up a ton of free time that you otherwise may not have had at school, and, like me, you’re probably bored of watching pointless YouTube videos, a feed full of silly Instagram “challenges,” and exhausted from the endless stream of unoriginal Tik Toks. You may be thinking that you’re just wasting your time and just treading water.

Well, I’m glad you’re here reading, and you should be too: I’ll be your source of brain stimulus and help occupy your mind with some great movies to watch! Who doesn’t love a good two to three hour journey, advancing along the path and watching people grow and change before your eyes? I sure do, and you probably do, too, even if you don’t know it yet. Today, I’ll give you a movie suggestion and review for one of my favorites that you should definitely check out!

I realize that this time at home may be dragging you down and dampening your mood, so what better thing to do then sit back and take a break to laugh and enjoying a comedy for the ages! I’d suggest you invest in watching one of the most quotable and hilarious movies of all time; The Other Guys, stars the duo of Will Ferrell, a passive desk and accounting detective, and Mark Wahlberg, a hotheaded, immature and impulsive badass, that strive to fill the hero gap left behind by two officers that perished in the line of duty.

Of course, every other detective in the unit feels that this is their turn to step up and enter the limelight, so the other guys enter a power struggle by going after a high-profile financial planner who failed to apply for the proper scaffolding permits on his real estate property. I know it sounds lame and not the most interesting crime, but during their pursuit, Ferrell and Wahlberg discover a much deeper case that involves the financial planner at the top of a Ponzi scheme targeting the NYPD pension fund! Along the way, Ferrell has his gun taken by the police “Captain” Gene after he fires it in the office infamously during the “desk pop” scene, Wahlberg finds himself demoted to “walk a beat down town” to work traffic, re-lives his shooting of Derek Jeter, and the two cops have their car taken by a fake security team only to be found later with a note left by drunk homeless guys who had an orgy in their police car.

If you aren’t sold yet, this riot of a movie features an excellent soundtrack with a mix of TLC, Little River Band, and smooth saxophone solos throughout. You won’t regret going on this journey, as the cinematography does an outstanding job of featuring the New York City skyline, streets, and notable downtown locations. If you still don’t believe me, then watch this video below and I’m sure you’ll change your mind!