Observe and Report Release
Date: April 10, 2009 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Jody Hill Screenwriter: Jody Hill Starring: Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Michael Pena, Ray Liotta, Jesse Plemons Genre: Dark Comedy MPAA Rating: R (for pervasive language, graphic nudity, drug use, sexual
content and violence) Official Website: Observe-and-Report.com
Plot Summary: At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt
patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters
and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap
his flashlight for a badge and a gun. His delusions of grandeur are put to the
test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven 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 a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream
girl Brandi, 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 of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted
with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the
real cops do.
EN 5 Second Review:
You are either going to love this or hate it, no in
between. We love it, but then again, we loved The Cable Guy.
MovieNutz Rating
Guide
Arguably
the best mall-cop comedy of the year Joe Williams: St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Observe and Report is the evil twin of Paul Blart, which had
a soft heart but no nerve. This flick is almost criminally cynical, but
delinquents will think there's something arresting about a movie whose
mission is disturbing the peace...more
It's
a clash of ideas Natasha Vargas-Cooper: E! Online
Unsure if it's supposed to make you love or loathe all the
ugly behavior and cheap gags, Observe and Report
will make you squirm for all the wrong reasons...more
Eric Melin interviews Seth Rogen the
morning after the red carpet premiere of Rogen's new
movie "Observe and Report" in Austin Texas. At SXSW,
Eric picks Rogen's brain about Observe and Report,
Freaks and Geeks, Scorsese, and lots more. We also
have exlusive interview footage with some fun
details on Rogen's new project "The Green Hornet."
EN 5 Second Review:
You are either going to love this or hate it, no in
between. We love it, but then again, we loved The Cable Guy.
It's
a clash of ideas
