The Other Guys
At the Movies
A cappella has made its mark all over the movie world across the years. In At the Movies we spotlight highlights and lowlights from the musical form we love in motion pictures.
This time, we spotlight The Other Guys.
Sometimes, the brightest applications of a cappella in film occur when you least expect them. In this throw away bar scene, Will Ferrell’s character reveals unexpected roots in the community, joining a group of old-timers for a traditional sing-along (which, of course, features some delightfully absurd lyrics). This moment in the film is, at once, a nod to such traditions as well as the sort of quirky foray into musical flight of fancy, befitting of both a Ferrell film and the a cappella form.