The Campaign
Metascore
50 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 35
  3. Negative: 5 out of 35
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  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    Aug 10, 2012
    12
    Put it this way: Jimmy Carter was funnier than this movie.
  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    Aug 9, 2012
    20
    Instead of biting wit, though, the movie settles for sketch humor, standard-brand raunch and toothless slapstick that trivializes everything it touches.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    Aug 9, 2012
    38
    Because The Campaign tries to say something about truth vs. hogwash in election season, it's doubly sad the efforts of screenwriters Chris Henchy and Shawn Harwell come to so little.
  4. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    Aug 8, 2012
    20
    If ever America needed Hollywood to crank out a comedic antidote to the toxic political madness that has engulfed our nation, now is the time. Unfortunately, this loopy, muddled, and ultimately insulting Campaign isn't it. It feels more like an extended Saturday Night Live-meets-FunnyOrDie.com castoff than an actual comedic commentary on American politics.
  5. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Gabe Toro
    Aug 8, 2012
    0
    The Campaign is insidiously stupid, a laugh-free water balloon lazily tossed at the institution of politics, and one that makes "Semi-Pro" look like a lost Robert Altman film.

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User Score
6.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 130 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 43
  3. Negative: 3 out of 43
  1. dijavantewow
    8
    I found this movie to be absolutely hilarious. It's filled with the obvious sex jokes that you'd expect, but the not to subtle digs against the current political climate was spot on. They go after the Koch brothers, campaign finance reform, both Republicans and Democrats... just way funny.… Full Review »
  2. William28
    1
    This movie could have been so good BUT it really wasn't! Galifinakis was the only funny spot but the really getting very predictable and old Will Ferrel vulgar slapstick never landed. Had so much potential if you could have let the comedy work for itself instead of some need to make it feel like a Saturday Night Live Skit that would never end.… Full Review »
  3. MonsieurEames
    5
    At times, the Campaign is hilarious, utilizing its' stars chemistry to great effect, and at other times, The Campaign stumbles with poor writing and dialogue. The ending was particularly poor, not really tying things together efficiently at all.… Full Review »
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