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Observe and Report Reviews

2009 Certificate 15
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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. Read more

Starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Michael Pena, Ray Liotta
Director Jody Hill
Genres Audio Descriptive, Comedy

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  • Critics' reviews (2) of Observe and Report

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  • Seth Rogen busts some bad guys in this comedy caper... read more »

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    • Tom Charity, 
    • LOVEFiLM
  • 4 stars out of

    If genuine originality is a rare commodity in movies these days, in Hollywood comedy its damn near extinct: however... read more on Time Out

    • Tom Huddleston, 
    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Observe and Report

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  • 54 out of 55 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    DO NOT WATCH

    One of the worst films ive seen for a long time, so bad i had to walk out of watching it when in the cinema!!

      • Sam Amura from Wales
  • 17 out of 17 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    DO NOT WATCH

    DO NOT WATCH! This is the worst film i have ever seen! It is truely horrible!

      • A customer from Sheffield
  • 12 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    Observe and Report

    I went to the cinema to see this and what a bad film it is. Meant to be a comedy but can't remember laughing once or anyone in the cinema either. Give it a ... more

      • A customer from Larne
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Observe and Report

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Predictable

    This film wasnt as good as I thought it would be, very predictable and so much like Mall Cop some bits were funny, much preffered Mall Cop

      • Crock from Port Talbot
  • 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    An acquired taste!

    A strange film.

    From what i've heard about this film, people have either loved it or hated it.

    I enjoyed it but it is definitely an ... more

      • John from Reading
  • 54 out of 55 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    DO NOT WATCH

    One of the worst films ive seen for a long time, so bad i had to walk out of watching it when in the cinema!!

      • Sam Amura from Wales
  • 17 out of 17 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    DO NOT WATCH

    DO NOT WATCH! This is the worst film i have ever seen! It is truely horrible!

      • A customer from Sheffield
  • 12 out of 12 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    Observe and Report

    I went to the cinema to see this and what a bad film it is. Meant to be a comedy but can't remember laughing once or anyone in the cinema either. Give it a ... more

      • A customer from Larne
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    Appalling and unfunny

    So, Seth Rogan, right? This’ll be a comedy, right? Hey, Knocked Up was pretty good, despite the thinly-veiled conservative agenda, and Superbad flirted ... more

      • A customer from York
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Do not observe

    Seth Rogen is funny, He stars in funny films. Unfortunately, someone tried to match his talent for mirth with the worst storyline ever and a serious lack or ... more

      • BigDev from Oldham
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Rubbish

    PLease dont waste your time. Utter rubbish

      • lancedog from London
  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    Seth Rogan is not funny

    It seems the director wanted to make a comedy with an edgier feel, to make us laugh and squirm simultaneously. Sadly there aren't any laughs here and Rogan... more

      • Andy3000 from Swindon
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    not even slightly funny

    This film is a waste of time to even have on your rental list let alone watch. If it was possible to give it minus stars I would.

      • fallingsky from Wolverhampton
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Comedy drama with few pluses to report. 3/10

    The mixed reviews thankfully reduced our expectations here in what turned out to be a rather silly and largely unfunny movie. The story, I believe, was a piss ... more

      • Graham from UK
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 0 stars

    Complete waste of time

    having just watched this DVD, I find myself struggling to understand why it was ever made or who would enjoy watching it. even now i don't know what the ... more

      • A customer from North Berwick
  • Critics' reviews (2)

  • Seth Rogen busts some bad guys in this comedy caper... read more »

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    • Tom Charity, 
    • LOVEFiLM
  • 4 stars out of

    If genuine originality is a rare commodity in movies these days, in Hollywood comedy its damn near extinct: however... read more on Time Out

    • Tom Huddleston, 
    • Time Out
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