Observe and Report (2009)
Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Michael Pena, Ray Liotta, Dan Bakkedahl ... (see more) , Jesse Plemons
Bi-polar mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't bring the culprit to justice, a surly police detective, is recruited to close the case.
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R, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed by:
Jody Hill
Release Date: Apr 10, 2009
DVD Release Date: Sep 22, 2009
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Pretty dire until about the last 20 minutes - and then it only pricked my interest when Rogen beats on the skatekids (who hasnt wanted to do that?) and the quite unbelievably crazy streak through the shopping mall.
Wow! What a hardcore existentialistic movie! Really hardcore! This is a bleak drama with comic essence. Not a comedy. Casting Seth Rogen is a great choice, but also a bad choice. Nonetheless, he is fucking hardcore in this (I just said "hardcore" 3 t... (read more) Wow! What a hardcore existentialistic movie! Really hardcore! This is a bleak drama with comic essence. Not a comedy. Casting Seth Rogen is a great choice, but also a bad choice. Nonetheless, he is fucking hardcore in this (I just said "hardcore" 3 times)!
Without Seth Rogen this would have probably sucked ass but it was actually cool. Freeky chick Anna Faris adds her usual sparkle and it was good as ever to see Ray Liotta.
A move on from Paul Blart, just too much cock for my liking (must check if ... (read more) Without Seth Rogen this would have probably sucked ass but it was actually cool. Freeky chick Anna Faris adds her usual sparkle and it was good as ever to see Ray Liotta.
A move on from Paul Blart, just too much cock for my liking (must check if Chris has watched this.....)
This movie is just so off-color and it's definitely a dark comedy, and it doesn't really succeed too well. But there are some genuinely hilarious moments, especially the way the plot is resolved.
It had funny parts, but for the most part it was really, really dumb. A lot like Paul Blart: Mall Cop!
Observe and Report is an aggressive comedy. You will leave the theatre wanting to drop the F-bomb and shoot some one. A little too angry for me. I find my self wanting comedys that have some heart. I didn't care if Seth Rogen caught the bad guy, beca... (read more) Observe and Report is an aggressive comedy. You will leave the theatre wanting to drop the F-bomb and shoot some one. A little too angry for me. I find my self wanting comedys that have some heart. I didn't care if Seth Rogen caught the bad guy, because he is a bit of a prick. He should have been an under dog loser type character with a heart of gold, not a guy who yells at his co-workers and children.
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If a darker, more depraved R-rated version of Paul Blart is what you've been waiting for, then this mall cop is for you!full review
A few of the less repeatable lines hit their marks, but the whole affair has the pasty-faced desperation of shoppers trapped in fluorescent light.full review
The tone of the film wavers queasily, though intentionally, between slapstick and shock.full review
The whole thing is calibrated to wow us with its weirdness, even as it assumes an air of 'Who, me?' guilelessness. I've seen slick, glossy Hollywood thrillers made with less knowing calculation.full review
Observe and Report strikes me as a comedy in perfect pace with this moment. It's funny and uncompromising, offering laughs without denial.full review
When Observe and Report is funny, it's often shockingly so. The characters can be nasty or self-absorbed, yet they still have a whiff of sweetness.full review
There won't be a more polarizing comedy released in 2009 than Observe and Report. This audacious, subversive action comedy turns two of our cuddliest performers, Seth Rogen and Anna Faris, into poster kids for atrocious misbehavior.full review
Observe and Report revels in creeping you out and making you laugh -- hard.full review
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