I had never heard of Seth Rogan before I saw this film and had to look up his credits on IMDb. This movie is a real black comedy like Doctor Strangelove and The 'burbs only not as good. I basically liked it but its a one time viewing for me and its sort of a movie I'm ashamed to admit I like. For one thing, I am amazed at the number of "F bombs" that are dropped in this 86 minute film. There is one scene where Rogan and another actor literally say nothing but *%$# you back and forth for almost a minute! I think the screenwriter could have been a little more imaginative. Some people have mentioned being offended, and I want to as well, about the scene where Rogan and that mall girl whose a flooze go out on a date and she gets drunk and stupidly takes his bipolar medicine. The next scene shows him literally raping her while shes out. That crossed the line in every aspect and I found that scene totally loathsome. I think that is the best word to describe Rogan's character. You laugh at him because he is such a pathetic loser with delusions of grandeur. I don't know why that sweet girl who worked in the coffee shop (she gives a great performance by the way)saw anything in this pig of a man. There is one scene where he tries to join the police force and delivers this bizarre rambling monologue to the shrink interviewing him. Your laughing, but also thinking my God don't let this man carry a loaded weapon. Rogan also has another hilarious monologue where he speaks of catching the mall flasher in the reverent tones and words of a warrior going off to the Holy Crusades. A basically nice way to waste 86 minutes of your life, but this is one strange film. I wanted to mention that Ray Liotta gave a fine performance as the straight laced cop driven crazy by this lunatic.
Review of Observe and Report
