Comments on: Movie Review: Observe and Report (2009) http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/ The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:00:36 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris C http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15588 Chris C Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:01:04 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15588 I found the film to be an insightful look into the cyclic nature of mental disease, and an intelligent commentary on society's role in lunacy. Although I didn't laugh as much as I hoped, the dramatic nature of the film served as more-than-adaquate compensation. I found the film to be an insightful look into the cyclic nature of mental disease, and an intelligent commentary on society's role in lunacy. Although I didn't laugh as much as I hoped, the dramatic nature of the film served as more-than-adaquate compensation.

]]> By: Bob Saget http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15533 Bob Saget Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:40:03 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15533 @<a href="#comment-15521" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>: well said : ) @Patricia: well said : )

]]> By: Aj http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15532 Aj Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:21:21 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15532 observe and report was so so but it fell hard inmthe end observe and report was so so but it fell hard inmthe end

]]> By: mostlyharmless http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15525 mostlyharmless Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:18:59 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15525 LOL Some times someone is right and and someone is wrong. Deal with it. Seth has shown us on screen, what happens very night all round the world to lots of women, for good or bad, where's the shock? All this reaction has me intrigued now. LOL Some times someone is right and and someone is wrong. Deal with it. Seth has shown us on screen, what happens very night all round the world to lots of women, for good or bad, where's the shock? All this reaction has me intrigued now.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15521 Patricia Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:24:59 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15521 @<a href="#comment-15519" rel="nofollow">Bob Saget</a>: I like your attitude, Bob. I certainly respect the notion of "agreeing to disagree" because I adhor the attitude that you have to be wrong for me to be right. Let's begin by saying we can BOTH be right in our own way. Yes, I do think it is horrible to make fun of mental illness. But it is important to always allow us to make fun of ourselves. No one can make better jokes about drinking than a bunch of AA members...don't ask me how I know that. And as for death...other's peoples deaths are indeed tragic, but the NOTION of death is the biggest joke in the universe, trust me. So would this date rape be indeed funny from the viewpoint of the woman? Not. (Listen to the song "Date Rape" by Sublime.) @Bob Saget: I like your attitude, Bob. I certainly respect the notion of "agreeing to disagree" because I adhor the attitude that you have to be wrong for me to be right. Let's begin by saying we can BOTH be right in our own way. Yes, I do think it is horrible to make fun of mental illness. But it is important to always allow us to make fun of ourselves. No one can make better jokes about drinking than a bunch of AA members…don't ask me how I know that. And as for death…other's peoples deaths are indeed tragic, but the NOTION of death is the biggest joke in the universe, trust me. So would this date rape be indeed funny from the viewpoint of the woman? Not. (Listen to the song "Date Rape" by Sublime.)

]]> By: Bob Saget http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15519 Bob Saget Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:50:26 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15519 @<a href="#comment-15502" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>: Like I said I haven't seen the movie. So I can't speak personally about how the scene plays out. Regardless of this, if I assume you're right and the movie doesn't condone date rape but treats it as a "comic element" well how is that worse than the numerous movies that treat serious subject matter such as death, drug abuse, etc as comic material? I know its pointless to compare one movie to another or to compare one situation to another, but I hope you see my point. It's possible I will see the movie and be truly taken aback by the scene. Even if I do, I still know its fiction. Even if Jody Hill is trying to make a point or send a message this isn't Taxi Driver. It's still a dark comedy. If he wanted to make a real point then go make a drama. I just think if you want to nitpick over all the details of a movie like this and look for messages then why not focus on the mental health aspect? Bipolar disorder is no joke and seeing them make fun of it in a movie is offensive. Why are the "crazy" people in movies always violent? You know how rare it is for the mentally ill to be violent like they are in the movies? Hahaha see now I'm going on a rant now. I know I'm not really making a lot of sense or a cohesive argument so I'm sorry about that. I hear what you're saying but I guess we'll just agree to disagree. And rolling_streetcar ... no I'm not Bob Saget. I wish that'd be awesome. @Patricia: Like I said I haven't seen the movie. So I can't speak personally about how the scene plays out. Regardless of this, if I assume you're right and the movie doesn't condone date rape but treats it as a "comic element" well how is that worse than the numerous movies that treat serious subject matter such as death, drug abuse, etc as comic material? I know its pointless to compare one movie to another or to compare one situation to another, but I hope you see my point. It's possible I will see the movie and be truly taken aback by the scene. Even if I do, I still know its fiction. Even if Jody Hill is trying to make a point or send a message this isn't Taxi Driver. It's still a dark comedy. If he wanted to make a real point then go make a drama. I just think if you want to nitpick over all the details of a movie like this and look for messages then why not focus on the mental health aspect? Bipolar disorder is no joke and seeing them make fun of it in a movie is offensive. Why are the "crazy" people in movies always violent? You know how rare it is for the mentally ill to be violent like they are in the movies? Hahaha see now I'm going on a rant now. I know I'm not really making a lot of sense or a cohesive argument so I'm sorry about that. I hear what you're saying but I guess we'll just agree to disagree. And rolling_streetcar … no I'm not Bob Saget. I wish that'd be awesome.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15513 Patricia Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:07:06 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15513 Finding something offensive is not "taking your morals from movies or TV". It's called discernment. And I'm going to make a leap here and say that someone who calls those who disagree with them insane or idiots, is not much into discernment. I found your in depth review very interesting, Brad. I'm getting the idea from your "anti comedy" remark that this one is almost defying people to laugh. Sounds like it could easily have been edgy and cutting edge. But if it was done by accident rather than design, it just becomes uncomfortable and disappointing. I'm getting the impression this is the latter. I guess I'll have to judge for myself. But I'm not hurrying off to do that. Finding something offensive is not "taking your morals from movies or TV". It's called discernment. And I'm going to make a leap here and say that someone who calls those who disagree with them insane or idiots, is not much into discernment.

I found your in depth review very interesting, Brad. I'm getting the idea from your "anti comedy" remark that this one is almost defying people to laugh. Sounds like it could easily have been edgy and cutting edge. But if it was done by accident rather than design, it just becomes uncomfortable and disappointing. I'm getting the impression this is the latter. I guess I'll have to judge for myself. But I'm not hurrying off to do that.

]]> By: rolling_streetcar http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15509 rolling_streetcar Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:26:56 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15509 I agree with Bob Saget (doubt that's the real Bob, but if it is, I'm a huge fan). It's just a movie. That's all there is to it. If you take your morals from movies or TV, you're an idiot. I agree with Bob Saget (doubt that's the real Bob, but if it is, I'm a huge fan). It's just a movie. That's all there is to it. If you take your morals from movies or TV, you're an idiot.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15502 Patricia Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:32:26 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15502 @<a href="#comment-15477" rel="nofollow">Bob Saget</a>: It's not that this condones date rape, but it treats it as a comic element. And don't give me "it's only a movie" stuff. Even the most bizarre sci fi film relies upon our ability to fantasize and imagine ourselves within the story. Comedies in particular play upon our common experience. There's a message in that scene alright and it makes me uncomfortable. @Bob Saget: It's not that this condones date rape, but it treats it as a comic element. And don't give me "it's only a movie" stuff. Even the most bizarre sci fi film relies upon our ability to fantasize and imagine ourselves within the story. Comedies in particular play upon our common experience. There's a message in that scene alright and it makes me uncomfortable.

]]> By: Bob Saget http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/movie-review-observe-and-report-2009/#comment-15477 Bob Saget Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:06:04 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=15536#comment-15477 I've already read a few articles/blogs on the internet concerning that "date rape" scene. While I haven't seen the movie yet I don't understand why it's being talked about so much. IT'S A MOVIE FOR GODS SAKE. If the message you take from a film like this is "date rape is ok" or that the movie is actually condoning it then you're insane. I've already read a few articles/blogs on the internet concerning that "date rape" scene. While I haven't seen the movie yet I don't understand why it's being talked about so much. IT'S A MOVIE FOR GODS SAKE. If the message you take from a film like this is "date rape is ok" or that the movie is actually condoning it then you're insane.

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