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Observe and Report (2009)

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Reviews Counted:181

Fresh:91

Rotten:90

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: Though it has a mean streak, and does not cater to all tastes, Observe and Report has gut-busting laughs and a fully committed Seth Rogen in irresistible form.

Rated: 15 [See Full Rating] for pervasive language, graphic nudity, drug use, sexual content and violence.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:24-04-2009

Synopsis: At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt (SETH ROGEN) patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist. The master of his domain, he combats skateboarders, shoplifters and the... At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt (SETH ROGEN) patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist. The master of his domain, he combats skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun.

Ronnie's delusions of grandeur are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven by his personal duty to protect and serve the mall and its patrons, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents on a grand scale, hoping his solution of this crime will earn him a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi (ANNA FARIS), the hot make-up counter clerk who won't give him the time of day.

But his single-minded pursuit of glory launches a turf war with the equally competitive Detective Harrison (RAY LIOTTA) of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the real cops.

Seth Rogen stars in the dark comedy Observe and Report, written and directed by Jody Hill (The Foot Fist Way). Donald De Line (The Italian Job) will produce, with Andrew Haas (Without a Paddle), Marty Ewing (Blades of Glory), Thomas Tull (The Dark Knight) and Jon Jashni (Sweet Home Alabama) serving as executive producers. The film also stars Anna Faris (The House Bunny), Michael Pena (Million Dollar Baby), Celia Weston (Junebug) and Ray Liotta (The Rat Pack).

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography Tim Orr (Snow Angels), production designer Chris Spellman (Superbad) and editor Zene Baker (The Foot Fist Way). Music is by Joseph Stephens.

Warner Bros. Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures, presents a De Line Pictures Production, a Jody Hill Film, Observe and Report, . --© Warner Bros [More]

Starring: Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Michael Pena, Anna Faris

Starring: Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Michael Pena, Anna Faris, Celia Weston, Collette Wolfe

Director: Jody Hill

Director: Jody Hill
Screenwriter: Jody Hill
Producer: Donald De Line
Composer: Joseph Stephens
Studio: Warner Bros.

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a pubescent fantasy where the characters act like they're inside a cartoon and there are simply no consequences for their actions

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
04/09/09
Blake French
Blake French
Filmcritic.com

By taking chances and freeing itself of a safety net, the picture arrives as a welcome respite to the same-old, same-old.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
04/09/09
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

It's the strangest movie I expect to see from a Hollywood studio for the rest of the year.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
04/09/09
Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris
Boston Globe

Soon, Rogen will muscle up into the role he really wants: Rambo. That explains the shoot-em-up climax of Pineapple Express, an unfunny joke now stretched out into a full flick

Full Review Source: I.E. Weekly | comment Comment
04/09/09
Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
I.E. Weekly

[A] startling portrait of knee-jerk ignorance, obliviousness, and mean-spiritedness... Rogen's wholehearted devotion to the character imbues him with a solid reality, if a miserable one...

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
04/09/09
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

Observe and Report revels in creeping you out and making you laugh -- hard.

Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
04/09/09
Peter Travers
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone

Observe and Report feels more like a series of not-quite-successful skits thrown together than a movie with a script.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
04/09/09
Connie Ogle
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald

While it stops before sliding too far into the darkness, Observe and Report hits a lot of bull's-eyes by aiming for the gut, not easy belly laugh.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
04/09/09
Joe Neumaier
Joe Neumaier
New York Daily News

You can't root for Ronnie. You can't identify with him. You can't hope he gets the girl – any girl -- or the police job or even the crook. But you may want to look on with stunned fascination as he ticks away, ready to explode.

Full Review Source: Charlotte Observer | comment Comment
04/09/09
Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

Subplots come and go with zero regard for narrative integrity.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment 1 Comment
04/09/09
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

A hit-and-miss curio.

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
04/09/09
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

For better or worse, the weirdest, wildest comedy of the year so far.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
04/09/09
Rafer Guzman
Rafer Guzman
Newsday

An acidic, anarchic layer cake of mental illness with comedy teddy bear Seth Rogen as its seal of approval. It'll be fascinating to see how this demented, treehouse feature is received by audiences accustomed to far bouncier takes on smutty giggles.

Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com | comment Comment
04/09/09
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
BrianOrndorf.com

Warner Bros. takes a gamble on writer-director Jody Hill's sophomore effort, a pitch-black comedy that's sure to inspire rants and raves in equal measure.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
04/09/09
Ethan Alter
Ethan Alter
Film Journal International

...an occasionally amusing, persistently disturbing comedy that at times plays like a bipolar-disorder episode from the inside out.

Full Review Source: LarsenOnFilm | comment Comment
04/08/09
Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm

If I could review the film in halves, I'd give the comedy act *** and the drama *.

Full Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review | comment Comment
04/08/09
Michael A. Smith
Michael A. Smith
Nolan's Pop Culture Review

In its own demented Pineapple-Foot Fist-Four Letter Word Way, Observe and Report delivers a cynical, angry and funny take on a life of loud, violent desperation.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
04/08/09
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

Violence in the unimaginatively titled Observe and Report is loud and blunt -- making it the ugliest, most hate-filled comedy since Borat.

Full Review Source: New York Press | comment 9 Comments
04/08/09
Armond White
Armond White
New York Press

A crazy mosaic of Americana with tiles scattered and missing. Need I observe and report that the view isn't for every taste? It sure is for mine.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
04/08/09
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly

Things go from bad to worse to violent and yet -- as in Pineapple Express, which also starred Rogen -- the film never stops being funny, even though you'll find yourself squirming more and more over Ronnie's behavior.

Full Review Source: MSNBC | comment Comment
04/08/09
Alonso Duralde
Alonso Duralde
MSNBC
 
 
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