Observe and Report Review - Blu-ray Forum

Secretagentnumber6 · 04-11-2009, 04:23 AM

Comedies of late seem to fit into two categories. There are the so called new Apatow inspired comedies and then there are the other comedies. The Apatow inspired comedies are refreshing in my mind, while all the others are bland and let's face it made for the lowest denominator. Earlier this year a relatively successful fim starring Kevin James as a mall cop came out called Paul Blart Mall Cop. This movie would fit squarely in the latter category. Observe and Report is the exact opposite of Paul Blart but using the same premise. Seth Rogen plays Ronnie, the head of security of a shopping mall. He takes his job very seriously and believes he is far more important than his job suggests. His love interest is played by Anna Faris. She works at a cosmetic counter in the mall, and basically could care less that Ronnie exists. Ronnie however doesn't care and when a flasher assaults various women at the mall including his love, he goes on a mission to find the perp. Ray Liotta plays the police officer that is assigned to investigate the flasher and a robbery that takes place at the mall also. Rogen and Liotta play off each other well and show a severe hate for each other. The supporting cast is great in this one. Many of the cast may be recognized by fans of other work by Jody Hill the writer and director of the movie. The movie is an extremely dark comedy at times and at other times can be a laugh out loud type comedy. That would be the biggest complaint I had about the movie. It cannot seem to decide what it wants to be. In the end though I believe it closes it up well and finally finds the correct balance between the two. This is a good film that while it will not please everyone, it will find a heavy following. And any movie that has a Pixies song as good as "Where is my Mind" in it cannot be that bad right. I do recommend it. The performances are great and it has a well written script that while spotty at times gets the job done in the end.

tbizzle · 04-11-2009, 04:25 AM

Sweet, might go see it in a lil bit

PH3AR · 04-11-2009, 04:30 AM

I was gonna go see this today but, my car still isnt out of the shop, so i coouldnt go!

fighthefutureofhd · 04-11-2009, 04:31 AM

great review for a great movie. where is my mind is city wolf though.

Secretagentnumber6 · 04-11-2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

great review for a great movie. where is my mind is city wolf though.

It is a great cover of the fantastic song by the Pixies. It will always be by the Pixies in my mind, City Wolf does a great job on it though.

Blu Titan · 04-11-2009, 05:00 AM

Good feedback. I plan on watching this tomorrow!

MarkJ801 · 04-11-2009, 05:09 AM

I went to a screening last week. It was surprisingly good. Prepare for a lot of penis, by the way.

PH3AR · 04-11-2009, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mnx12

I went to a screening last week. It was surprisingly good. Prepare for a lot of penis, by the way.

, no Anna Farris naked?

WyldeMan45 · 04-11-2009, 09:51 AM

I read this awesome review on RottenTomatoes, and this is what sold me on seeing it, even though this guys review was supposed to be rotten, hahaha

"For people disappointed that Paul Blart didn't have more violence, booze, drugs, date rape, f-bombs, 'retarded' insults and full frontal penis shots."

And any movie that gets a 51% fresh is a must-see of me

dvd_mazter · 04-11-2009, 01:33 PM

I saw it last night. It was delightfully dark and twisted and it features one of the craziess ending to a movie I have seen in a while. I found it took some time to get going but once the movie hits its' stride, it has quite of bit of hilarious moments.

Overall, I really enjoyed it and would give it a solid recommendation

Mike53421 · 04-12-2009, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dvd_mazter

I saw it last night. It was delightfully dark and twisted and it features one of the craziess ending to a movie I have seen in a while. I found it took some time to get going but once the movie hits its' stride, it has quite of bit of hilarious moments.

Overall, I really enjoyed it and would give it a solid recommendation

Saw it this afternoon and agree.

Batman1980 · 04-12-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

I read this awesome review on RottenTomatoes, and this is what sold me on seeing it, even though this guys review was supposed to be rotten, hahaha

"For people disappointed that Paul Blart didn't have more violence, booze, drugs, date rape, f-bombs, 'retarded' insults and full frontal penis shots."

And any movie that gets a 51% fresh is a must-see of me

Getting a touch sick of Rogen but will be seeing it at some point this week, just not sure exactly when.

matthieuxdetoux · 04-12-2009, 12:30 PM

Anyone else feel that Seth Rogan was doing a Danny Mcbride impersonation?

I thought it felt alot like "Foot Fist Way" in tone, which makes sense because it's directed by Jody Hill. I can see why some people who like the Apatow comedies might be turned off by this style of humor.

thedarkangel1975 · 04-12-2009, 01:26 PM

I dunno. This and Paul Blart in the same year? I am getting tired of Seth Rogen in every movie much like Will Ferrell. Also in my opinion I believe Rogen is the least funniest of the group. This was the same movie as Paul Blart, yet people prasie this movie and give Blart the thumbs down. Big Thumbs down to this movie. Wait to this comes to the Redbox.

DetroitSportsFan · 04-12-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

, no Anna Farris naked?

Of course not. She continued the tradition of a woman doing a sex scene with her bra on.

I saw it last night. It was certainly a dark comedy. Don't expect a typical Rogen movie with lots of laughs.

DetroitSportsFan · 04-12-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

This was the same movie as Paul Blart, yet people prasie this movie and give Blart the thumbs down.

Same movie huh? So besides the main characters being mall cops, what else was the same?

thedarkangel1975 · 04-12-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Same movie huh? So besides the main characters being mall cops, what else was the same?

Lets see. Both a mall cop that took their job seriously, they loved someone in the mall that did not love them back, both lived with their mom, had a conflict with the local cops, shall I go on or did you miss these similarities.

krazeyeyez · 04-12-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

Lets see. Both a mall cop that took their job seriously, they loved someone in the mall that did not love them back, both lived with their mom, had a conflict with the local cops, shall I go on or did you miss these similarities.

totally agree, similarities with other movies completely ruin a movie for me, i mean i hope hollywood doesn't get in the pattern of not doing original movies

i am a big comedy fan and both this and the other one look funny to me, and i disagree that anything not falling in the apatow category is bad

thedarkangel1975 · 04-12-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

totally agree, similarities with other movies completely ruin a movie for me, i mean i hope hollywood doesn't get in the pattern of not doing original movies

i am a big comedy fan and both this and the other one look funny to me, and i disagree that anything not falling in the apatow category is bad

That was my point about Hollywood. Think original. I am not saying this movie is horrid. It is nothing new. I also agree with apatow category also.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-12-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mnx12

I went to a screening last week. It was surprisingly good. Prepare for a lot of penis, by the way.

Not seth Rogens right? How much we talking here, blue man penis or FSM penis?

04-11-2009, 04:23 AM	#1
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	Observe and Report Review Comedies of late seem to fit into two categories. There are the so called new Apatow inspired comedies and then there are the other comedies. The Apatow inspired comedies are refreshing in my mind, while all the others are bland and let's face it made for the lowest denominator. Earlier this year a relatively successful fim starring Kevin James as a mall cop came out called Paul Blart Mall Cop. This movie would fit squarely in the latter category. Observe and Report is the exact opposite of Paul Blart but using the same premise. Seth Rogen plays Ronnie, the head of security of a shopping mall. He takes his job very seriously and believes he is far more important than his job suggests. His love interest is played by Anna Faris. She works at a cosmetic counter in the mall, and basically could care less that Ronnie exists. Ronnie however doesn't care and when a flasher assaults various women at the mall including his love, he goes on a mission to find the perp. Ray Liotta plays the police officer that is assigned to investigate the flasher and a robbery that takes place at the mall also. Rogen and Liotta play off each other well and show a severe hate for each other. The supporting cast is great in this one. Many of the cast may be recognized by fans of other work by Jody Hill the writer and director of the movie. The movie is an extremely dark comedy at times and at other times can be a laugh out loud type comedy. That would be the biggest complaint I had about the movie. It cannot seem to decide what it wants to be. In the end though I believe it closes it up well and finally finds the correct balance between the two. This is a good film that while it will not please everyone, it will find a heavy following. And any movie that has a Pixies song as good as "Where is my Mind" in it cannot be that bad right. I do recommend it. The performances are great and it has a well written script that while spotty at times gets the job done in the end.

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04-11-2009, 04:25 AM	#2
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Sweet, might go see it in a lil bit

04-11-2009, 04:30 AM	#3
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	I was gonna go see this today but, my car still isnt out of the shop, so i coouldnt go!

04-11-2009, 04:31 AM	#4
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	great review for a great movie. where is my mind is city wolf though.

04-11-2009, 05:00 AM	#6
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Good feedback. I plan on watching this tomorrow!

04-11-2009, 05:09 AM	#7
MarkJ801 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Salt Lake City Blu-ray collection:273 DVD collection:2	I went to a screening last week. It was surprisingly good. Prepare for a lot of penis, by the way.

04-11-2009, 09:51 AM	#9
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	I read this awesome review on RottenTomatoes, and this is what sold me on seeing it, even though this guys review was supposed to be rotten, hahaha "For people disappointed that Paul Blart didn't have more violence, booze, drugs, date rape, f-bombs, 'retarded' insults and full frontal penis shots." And any movie that gets a 51% fresh is a must-see of me

04-11-2009, 01:33 PM	#10
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I saw it last night. It was delightfully dark and twisted and it features one of the craziess ending to a movie I have seen in a while. I found it took some time to get going but once the movie hits its' stride, it has quite of bit of hilarious moments. Overall, I really enjoyed it and would give it a solid recommendation

04-12-2009, 12:30 PM	#13
matthieuxdetoux Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Kent, Ohio Blu-ray collection:136	Anyone else feel that Seth Rogan was doing a Danny Mcbride impersonation? I thought it felt alot like "Foot Fist Way" in tone, which makes sense because it's directed by Jody Hill. I can see why some people who like the Apatow comedies might be turned off by this style of humor.

04-12-2009, 01:26 PM	#14
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I dunno. This and Paul Blart in the same year? I am getting tired of Seth Rogen in every movie much like Will Ferrell. Also in my opinion I believe Rogen is the least funniest of the group. This was the same movie as Paul Blart, yet people prasie this movie and give Blart the thumbs down. Big Thumbs down to this movie. Wait to this comes to the Redbox.

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