Observe and Report
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54 out of 100

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5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 99 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anna Faris, Ray Liotta, Seth Rogen
  • Summary: At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist. The master of his domain, he combats skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun. But his delusions of grandeur are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven by his personal duty 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 him a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 35
  3. Negative: 6 out of 35
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    91
    The superb character actor Celia Weston (In the Bedroom) is truly breathtaking as Ronnie's boozer mom.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Scott Mendelson
    80
    In a genuinely brave performance, Seth Rogen sheds his frat-boy comic styling and delivers an unflinching portrayal.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Dan Jolin
    60
    An odd one. Rogen's latest clown is an angry, confused man who you never feel entirely comfortable laughing at. There are laughs -- you'll just feel guilty afterwards...
  4. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Robert Wilonsky
    30
    Yes, the "Taxi Driver" parallels are intentional: Hill spells them out in the press notes, all but branding Observe and Report a Scorsesefied remake that reeks of stale Cinnabon.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 44
  3. Negative: 17 out of 44
  1. MichaelF
    10
    Absolutely hilarious. A bipolar hero? I was rooting for him!
  2. RyanS.
    8
    This movie makes you laugh at just how messed up it is. It's really quite brilliantly funny.
  3. Akuto
    5
    Overall a pretty funny movie, but a bit irritating if you're the type to notice details, like how Seth Rogen can commit crime after crime in public, sometimes against police themselves, with little repercussion. Or how handfuls of pills and alcohol aren't lethal.… Expand
  4. ToddF
    4
    Eugene, I agree with you that the movie wasn't that great, or even that funny. But it did have a few funny moments. But to walk out of a movie and give it a 0/10 because YOU are too fragile to handle the f word? Thats deplorable. I give it a 4 for entertainment.… Expand

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