Observe and Report (Hill, 2009): Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta - Page 5

Tarantino · 04-14-09, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprmallet

The only Apatow regular in it is Seth Rogen. Because he is best known for his association with Apatow, everyone assumes this is an Apatow production, even though it's nothing like his work.

I could tell it wasn't an Apatow production because Apatow's movies are actually funny.

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Suprmallet · 04-14-09, 02:53 PM

Apparently you didn't see Drillbit Taylor or Talladega Nights.

sauce07 · 04-14-09, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprmallet

Apparently you didn't see Drillbit Taylor or Talladega Nights.

Celtic Pride

riotinmyskull · 04-14-09, 04:07 PM

saw this today and loved it. everything jody hill touches is pure gold and he's a great new voice in comedy. something about it really just gets to me and i can really appreciate it. i'll agree that this movie is not for everyone but if you love films like taxi driver or falling down and you have a dark sense of humor then i'm sure you'll enjoy this flick.

SPiRAL · 04-14-09, 06:49 PM

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droidguy1119 · 04-14-09, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprmallet

(and, in the case of Role Models, the only Apatow regulars are Paul Rudd and Elizabeth Banks), everyone assumes Apatow is behind it.

Don't forget about Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jane Lynch, Ken Jeong and Joe LoTruglio, who have all appeared in Apatow projects. I'd actually reckon McLovin is the reason they think it's an Apatow film.

Daytripper · 04-14-09, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprmallet

Apparently you didn't see Drillbit Taylor or Talladega Nights.

Yeah, talk about a sweeping generalization. You can also include "Walk Hard", "Step Brothers" and "You Don't Mess with the Zohan". Even though he was one of the three writers on the last.

Suprmallet · 04-14-09, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by droidguy1119

Don't forget about Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jane Lynch, Ken Jeong and Joe LoTruglio, who have all appeared in Apatow projects. I'd actually reckon McLovin is the reason they think it's an Apatow film.

Yeah, I forgot about Mintz-Plasse. Jane Lynch is a Christopher Guest regular to me, and Joe LoTruglio, along with the rest of the State cast, is obviously from the David Wain camp.

MBoyd · 04-14-09, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mcfly

Rogen's one of my favorites.. although I don't like the fact I'm told on a daily basis by strangers I look like him.

I get told my voice and delivery is his. Maybe we can get a ventriloquist act going?

Saw this and liked the dark humor. Very depraved. Not for everyone certainly.

toddly6666 · 04-15-09, 12:45 AM

Excellent, excellent, excellent film!! Seth Rogan's best acting role as well!

Why are people even talking about "the amount of laughs" in this film? Don't you know what a black comedy is? Observe and Report is a black comedy.

RyoHazuki · 04-15-09, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

Why are people even talking about "the amount of laughs" in this film? Don't you know what a black comedy is? Observe and Report is a black comedy.

Black comedies still have laughs. The film certainly doesn't work as a dramatic piece. Comedy is pretty much all its got.

toddly6666 · 04-15-09, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RyoHazuki

Black comedies still have laughs. The film certainly doesn't work as a dramatic piece. Comedy is pretty much all its got.

A black comedy can have a lot of laughs or not one laugh. It's okay if you didn't like the film, but this movie is clearly a black comedy.

RyoHazuki · 04-15-09, 01:08 AM

I totally agree that its a black comedy.

RagingBull80 · 04-15-09, 01:14 AM

I really enjoyed the movie. I thought Rogen was amazing. I do think the movie is a bit of a mess but it works very well for the story.

I loved seeing Patton Oswalt in this. He is my favorite comedian and just an all around cool guy. Seeing him in anything always makes me happy.

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Seantn · 04-15-09, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by RyoHazuki

A black comedy can have a lot of laughs or not one laugh.

Agreed.

mdc3000 · 04-15-09, 07:59 AM

^Damn, I saw that quoted comment and immediately thought "SOUL PLANE"... but Double Take is pretty funny too.

toddly6666 · 04-15-09, 10:31 AM

I forgot to add that this was Ray Liotta's best performance since Narc.

Giles · 04-17-09, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

Excellent, excellent, excellent film!! Seth Rogan's best acting role as well!

Why are people even talking about "the amount of laughs" in this film? Don't you know what a black comedy is? Observe and Report is a black comedy.

I didn't read any reviews or any posts in this thread til now, but I thought the trailers were misleading, yes it's a black comedy and I could take it for what it was, but the characters were not that well developed, and you just saw the surface of them, I also thought there was a mean streak to the humour and the overuse of expletives robbed the film of any sort of plausibility. OK not great.

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riotinmyskull · 04-17-09, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Giles

I didn't read any reviews or any posts in this thread til now, but I thought the trailers were misleading, yes it's a black comedy and I could take it for what it was, but the characters were not that well developed, and you just saw the surface of them, I also thought there was a mean streak to the humour and the overuse of expletives robbed the film of any sort of plausibility. OK not great.

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"where's my mind?" by the pixies (covered here by city wolf)

RichC2 · 04-17-09, 10:59 PM

How does swearing rob the film of plausibility exactly? I know a lot of people that curse like sailors, even with their superiors around. I remember similar complaints with Superbad which made no sense, high school kids swear like theres no tomorrow.

droidguy1119 · 04-18-09, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RichC2

How does swearing rob the film of plausibility exactly? I know a lot of people that curse like sailors, even with their superiors around. I remember similar complaints with Superbad which made no sense, high school kids swear like theres no tomorrow.

He's probably referring more to how people don't seem to react to it. I'd say most people wouldn't use foul language to their boss, like Rogen does, nor would it fly on television, which it also does in the movie.

hapgilmore · 04-20-09, 10:15 AM

Saw it on saturday, loved it, hilarious!

hapgilmore · 04-20-09, 10:15 AM

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Celtic Pride

Celtic Pride is a great movie!

Kory · 04-20-09, 10:32 PM

This movie was incredible.

Dr Mabuse · 09-14-09, 11:21 AM

I just got around to getting this on disc and watching it.

I love this film.

The awesomeness of this movie still has me overwhelmed.

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riotinmyskull DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: portsmouth, va Posts: 4,454	Re: Observe and Report (Hill, 2009): Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta saw this today and loved it. everything jody hill touches is pure gold and he's a great new voice in comedy. something about it really just gets to me and i can really appreciate it. i'll agree that this movie is not for everyone but if you love films like taxi driver or falling down and you have a dark sense of humor then i'm sure you'll enjoy this flick. __________________ my collection october horror movie challenge: 2009 \| 2008 \| 2007 holiday movie challenge: 2009 \| 2008 rank 'em as you see 'em: 2010 \| 2009

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toddly6666 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,895	Re: Observe and Report (Hill, 2009): Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta Excellent, excellent, excellent film!! Seth Rogan's best acting role as well! Why are people even talking about "the amount of laughs" in this film? Don't you know what a black comedy is? Observe and Report is a black comedy. __________________ Click here to see a DVD-buying addiction of animation, superhero, and foreign films.

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RagingBull80 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West of the Fields Posts: 1,575	Re: Observe and Report (Hill, 2009): Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta I really enjoyed the movie. I thought Rogen was amazing. I do think the movie is a bit of a mess but it works very well for the story. I loved seeing Patton Oswalt in this. He is my favorite comedian and just an all around cool guy. Seeing him in anything always makes me happy. Spoiler: I loved the scene where Rogen beat Oswalt's head into the oven. __________________ "Through fields of Cattle. Through fields of Cane." D V D S

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RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 11,974	Re: Observe and Report (Hill, 2009): Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta How does swearing rob the film of plausibility exactly? I know a lot of people that curse like sailors, even with their superiors around. I remember similar complaints with Superbad which made no sense, high school kids swear like theres no tomorrow. __________________ Toshiba HD-A2 / Sony Playstation 3 60gb Xbox Live Tag: Gumai / PSN Tag: Seihaku

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Dr Mabuse DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 75 clicks above the Do Lung bridge... Posts: 10,077	Re: Observe and Report (Hill, 2009): Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta I just got around to getting this on disc and watching it. I love this film. The awesomeness of this movie still has me overwhelmed. __________________ "The only freedom deserving the name, is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it. Each is the proper guardian of his own health, whether bodily, or mental and spiritual. Mankind are greater gainers by suffering each other to live as seems good to themselves, than by compelling each to live as seems good to the rest." - John Stuart Mill