Redband ‘Observe and Report’ Trailer Takes Its Shot

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on February 6, 2009

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The first trailer for the upcoming Warner Bros. comedy Observe and Report, starring Seth Rogen, Anna Faris, Ray Liotta and Michael Peña has appeared online this afternoon. It tells the story of Ronnie Barnhardt (Rogen), the head of security at Forest Ridge Mall who patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist, combating skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun. Driven 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 a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi, the hot make-up counter clerk who won’t give him the time of day. But his single-minded pursuit of glory launches a turf war with the equally competitive Detective Harrison of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the real cops do.

Based on the first trailer, which can be seen below, I’m good and excited about seeing this in March at South by Southwest (SXSW). Despite his recurring character syndrome, Seth Rogen is still an entertaining guy. Anna Faris, who we last saw and enjoyed in The House Bunny, is also a draw — she’s easily one of the 3 or 4 funniest women working in Hollywood these days. The kicker is that Observe and Report is written and directed by Jody Hill, who made an awesome splash with The Foot Fist Way last year. I know this film didn’t exactly make any of our 2009 preview lists, but the more and more I see from it, the more I think that it should be right up there on our “most anticipated” list.

Observe and Report hits theaters nationwide on April 10, 2009. Check out the redband trailer below, courtesy of the film’s official site.


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  • Oh, man. I am so excited for this. Rogen may be comedic gold, but that is the best security guard posse ever assembled.
  • Wow. That wasn't funny at all. (Although I did smile at the scene where Rogan mocks Liotta's folded arms.) Seems like it's trying a bit too hard to be crass and edgy. I'm still curious to see the full film at SXSW, but I'd be lying if I said I was excited about it.
  • What can I say? I'm a sucker for Rogen. I feel like he is my long lost, much cooler, and way funnier brother.
  • amen to that brother
  • @ Rob Hunter: amen to that brother
  • Isn't that the same voice over from the Watchmen trailer??
  • No watchmen used batman (Christian Bale). Close Though..
  • I missed you.
  • I would have much rather seen Danny McBride play the lead in this part. He is the master of deprived humor. Rogen is a mere understudy.
  • Josh
    That looks so great. Dark, and funny. Some guy on another chatboard made an excellent point, comparing Rogen's character to Travis Bickle. Looks like a very different (much more subdued) character for Rogen. Also, I'm glad to see Farris do an actual funny movie. And Liotta? Hell yes. And a little Aziz never hurts either. Looks dark not as much in the material, but in the delivery. Very excited.
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