American comic superstars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and British Richard Ayoade play the different variant of the suburban male, who when a mysterious death happened, of all places Costco, where Stiller's character is the manager gave them a chance to escape from their humdrum lives to form the neighborhood watch and to help catch the killer. What they did not know is that it's not from the planet.
I had a good laugh with Ben Stiller's character Evan because I know of some people that eerily resembles him: uptight, on the go but neglectful of what matters most: family!! This is one of Vince Vaughn's funniest films but the role of Bob is just a rehash of his character in Couples Retreat: a dad who just loves to cuss. The only Oscar nominee among the cast, Jonah Hill, plays it safe and predictable in a role that's found in most gross out comedy that we saw the past couple of years.21 Jump Street is still his best film for 2012. Richard Ayoade is a surprising find and he plays his role of Jamarcus with perfect comic timing. He deserves a better comedy film than this.
The Watch is funnier than what the trailer suggests but that's not much of a compliment. Too much vulgarity and crudeness prevents it from being a family film but if you want a quick laugh and some extra time to kill then this film is for you.
Good review Royce. This film definitely had some funny bits here and there, but nothing all that special and it ends up being a total disappointment with a cast and crew that have all done so much better in their careers.
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