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But Hill's headlong plunge into dark, disturbing comedic territory is somehow sure-footed enough to keep him from stumbling too badly. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 22, 2009. ", "Seth Rogen in a Security Crisis at the Mall", "Weekend Box Office Results for April 10–12, 2009", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Observe_and_Report&oldid=1013872793, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 March 2021, at 22:39. $12.99 Buy HD. She continued, "It's far better and certainly easier ... to sit back and relax and enjoy the show. Observe and Report. An inept tae kwon do instructor struggles with marital troubles and an unhealthy obsession with fellow tae kwon do enthusiast Chuck "The Truck" Wallace. He discovers that Nell's cast has been removed. [4], Observe and Report was written and directed by Jody Hill. On a serious note, there are a lot of young men who cannot fit into society and find a deeper purpose for living. Observe and Report Bi-polar mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. A man (Seth Rogen) who takes his job as a mall security guard very seriously but is bi-polar, also becomes embroiled in a competition with a police detective (Ray Liotta) who's trying to solve a case of indecent exposure on mall property. [9][10][11], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 51% based on 212 reviews, with an average rating of 5.49/10. The two dislike each other, as Ronnie believes Harrison is taking over his proper role as investigator and Harrison believes that Ronnie is disrupting the investigation. Brandi then awakens and asks him why he stopped. The 2009 film, Observe and Report is a black comedy helmed by Jody Hill. Loosely inspired by Reiser's own experience with cancer, with Rogen's character Kyle based on Rogen himself. After all, both movies revolve around a bumbling but dedicated security guard who wants to become a real cop, who still lives at home with his … Observe and Report Ronnie Barnhardt (Seth Rogen, "Knocked Up," "Pineapple Express") is the head of security at the Forest Ridge Mall, but when Mall Manager Mark (Dan Bakkedahl) feels the need to call the cops in, Ronnie's pride takes a bruising. Go see your shrink and talk about it. In Observe and Report, Rogen’s Ronnie Barnhardt is much more disturbed than the simply loser-ish Paul Blart. Ronnie then confronts and subsequently assaults several drug dealers, victoriously returning to the police station with a dealer's son and thanking the detective for the opportunity to prove himself. 23 of 29 people found this review helpful. Written and directed by Jody Hill, Observe and Report is a dark comedy that goes far, far over the edge. A few days later, Ronnie's mother gives him a postcard from Dennis in Mexico, who admits that he respects Ronnie for caring so much. Observe and Report Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind Now is the film an indictment of a crazed society and its shiftless youth or is it a nihilistic celebration of recklessness and mental illness? The head of mall security, Ronnie Barnhardt, makes it his mission to apprehend the offender. "[8], In comparing the two, Observe and Report was dubbed by some reviewers as "the dark mall cop movie". Add to Wishlist. The film starred Seth Rogen in the lead role. Observe and Report takes this similar concept and makes the end result of a man-child 'saving the day' into far more consequential and disturbing tone, which was a very welcome breath of fresh air for me. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. At any rate, I love this movie and own a copy (if that says anything) Why you ask? Observe and Report: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on April 7, 2009 by New Line Records. As Ronnie picks the bleeding flasher up, Brandi thanks him, but he rejects and publicly humiliates her for sleeping with Harrison. 352. Ronnie takes anti-psychotic meds and has a racist streak and is quick to whip out his tazer on unsuspecting shopkeepers. She asks him to share and he gives her the entire bottle, believing that he doesn't need his prescription anymore. Will reality set in? His bête noire is Detective Harrison, the city cop sent to investigate. Its opened ended and while I know that can infuriate people looking for closure (and worse, a message) its the truth about this shocking and original film. On their date, Brandi sees Ronnie taking a prescription clonazepam and assumes that Ronnie takes them recreationally. “Observe and report” security officers have gained popularity with private security firms over the past five years. Despite that, there are also scenes that are moving and true to life which make this more than just some exercise in shoddy exploitation. Are you that masochistic that you have to write a dissertation on something you hate? Ronnie is intent on catching the criminals but has no investigative skills, is delusional about his abilities, and makes mad accusations. For fun-loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one-night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant with his child. See the fabulous presenters and gracious winners at this year's Oscars. It’s about a man with real mental problems, no friends and a desperately dysfunctional family. All you people giving it one, two star reviews...really? In fact, I would say if you're not offended in certain scenes, then there may be actually something wrong with you. Produced … --> Observe and report is the proper rule of thumb for the unarmed officer but there are exceptions It's become a commonly recognized saying almost synonymous with the unarmed security officer - "to observe and report". View production, box office, & company info. Written by Nate Fisher, this show has accomplished actors, great … “The public, even lawyers, sometimes tend to confuse security officers with police officers,” says Richard D. Sem, CPP, of Sem Security Management. The film has dream elements where he comes close to realizing his over the top ambitions only to be smacked in the face by societal regulations. $2.99 Rent HD. Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully. Observe and Report (DVD, 2009) Superficially, Observe and Report’s storyline sounds practically identical to that of Paul Blart. Your job is to observe and report the incident as you saw or experienced it. Observe and Report | 2009 | R | - 9.7.10. After a brief chase, Ronnie incapacitates the flasher by shooting him in the shoulder. The police are summoned and Ronnie fights them off, defeating the regular officers, until he is overpowered by Harrison and arrested. (Type "Observe and Report" in the search box), "Observe and Report Director Jody Hill on Making People Feel Weird", Seth Rogen and Jody Hill talk 'Observe and Report', "Seth Rogen Breaks Down His Most Iconic Movies", Observe and Report = The Dark Mall Cop. "[12] On Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The order to observe and report is, of course, founded on the principle that security officers are generally not police, they are often not armed, and they do not have law enforcement powers. Ronnie passes the background check and physical examination for the police officer job, but fails the psychological examination. [13] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale. Like Taxi Driver, Observe and Report holds up a mirror to a society that has influenced such psychology, to the point where it doesn’t matter that Ronnie fails the policing exam. [19][20][21][22] On their date, Ronnie purchases Brandi copious amounts of alcohol at the restaurant and gives her a bottle of his prescription medication, clonazepam, a combination which leaves Brandi so incapacitated that she can neither stand on her own nor open her eyes. Directed by Jody Hill. Oct 18th, 2019. The film revolves around a bipolar mall security guard who is called into action to stop a flasher transforming shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. Ronnie is intent on catching the criminals but has no investigative skills, is delusional about his abilities, and makes mad accusations. I've watched this film almost half a dozen times so I guess I am part of the Observe and Report cult. A record company intern is hired to accompany out-of-control British rock star Aldous Snow to a concert at L.A.'s Greek Theater. At the request of the studio, during the test screening stage the filmmakers created a version of the film that was more toned down, but that was scrapped as the test screening scores for the new version were lower than the original. Ronnie returns to the mall, despondent that he no longer works security. Depressed, he is persuaded by fellow security officer Dennis to spend the day doing a wide variety of drugs and assaulting skateboarding teenagers. They're totally different movies. The film drew criticism for its attempt at a comedic portrayal of date rape from a number of notable publications, including Vulture, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The New York Times. [14], Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film a rating of three out of four stars, saying, "Hill is fearless at pushing hot buttons: date rape, shooting up and worse," and "Rogen is nutso hilarious, nailing every note of mirth and malice. Comedy. Ronnie then beats up Roger and warns him and Trina not to harass Nell again. Observe and Report is a 2009 American black comedy film written and directed by Jody Hill and starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, and Ray Liotta. Emboldened, Ronnie arranges a date with Brandi. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. This one is not quite the same as the Red Band Trailer, but it offers a PG-rated version. Observe and Report F or Seth Rogen fans like me, this charmless, heavy-handed and cynical comedy is an uncomfortable experience. It his mission to apprehend the offender Hill 's headlong plunge into dark, disturbing comedic is! An average grade of `` C '' on Amazon.com, Title: Observe and Report is a laugh-'till-it-hurts that. 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