Sunday, September 27, 2009

Observe and Report (2009)

Director Jody Hill (The Foot Fist Way) has been quoted as saying her wanted this to be a comedic version of Taxi Driver. While it wasn't overly funny, he definitely accomplished what he planned.

Seth Rogen is Ronnie, the bi-polar head security guard at the mall. Dennis (Michael Pena) is his #2 man. One day, a flasher runs through the mall's parking lot and exposes himself to numerous women. Ronnie becomes aware of this and warns his dreamgirl Brandi (Anna Faris) to be careful. Brandi brushes it off but then becomes a victim herself. That's when the real police and Det. Harrison (Ray Liotta) are called in to usurp Ronnie's power. A rivalry soon begins between the two to see who can bring the flasher to justice faster.

This movie is violent, vulgar, gross, blubbery, unpredictable and just okay. The movie has a few laugh out loud moments, but it's very inconsistent. I have no real love or hate for this movie, but know this: The last 10 minutes are nuts.

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