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  • So-so
    Written August 12, 2012

    Meh

    by bethanymuston

    I was so excited to see this movie! I'm not completely let down, but I wasn't terribly impressed. There was so much terrible language. I realize it was a rated R movie, but the bad language was unnecessary. The movie had some extremely funny parts, but I probably wouldn't see it again and won't be purchsing when it comes out on blu-ray. Will Ferrell was okay, Zach Galifianakis was brilliant!

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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    Written August 14, 2012

    Very Funny, quite a bit of profanity

    by kylawhite1985

    The movie was very funny. It had a lot of bad language and some adult innuendos and situations. Definitely not a movie for the children. Lots of laugh out loud moments though.

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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    Written August 24, 2012

    Funny Social Commentary

    by john.visconi

    It was hilariously funny; Ferrell, Galifianakis, and Jason Sudeikis were hilarious. However, it was a blatant social commentary on the state of campaign finance reform and the introduction of super pacs after Citizens United. If you want a funny, politically charged movie, this is for you.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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    Written August 13, 2012

    Very funny

    by 19mattd

    The good : Hillarious. Zach Galifianakis does a great job with his character, and is the perfect straight man to Will Ferrell. The audience was roaring scene after scene. This is an excellent comedy that will keep you laughing through most of the movie.

    The bad : Will Ferrell plays the same role he's played in every other Will Ferrell moviel; there's nothing new here. Like many comedies the laughs taper off towards the end.

    Conclusion : if you liked Talledega Nights or you are a Zach Galifianakis fan (bonus for both), then you will be in tears.

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written August 21, 2012

    'The Campaign' is a 'Meh' Movie for a 'Meh' Election Year

    by zacheser

    You would think that with an election coming up with a candidate like Romney, you could come up with gag upon gag to throw at middle class America in the movie theater. What we get with 'The Campaign,' however, is a movie that's rich with laughs, but poor in story and conviction. Which is okay.

    The movie does have its fair share of laughs, including the image of a baby's rippling cheek after it's been hit by Will Ferell's fist and the non-stop quirkiness that has become more than expected by the hairy manchild we know and love named Zach Galifianakis. But there still seems to be something missing at the end of the film which seems to be one overly long Funny or Die sketch. Once again, that's the price you pay with a comedy that brushes with very broad strokes: hit as many core demographics as possible and, like an incumbent politician, you'll be re-elected at the box office.

    Final thought: It's not the best comedy out there, but it still has a good gag. Or two. Or three.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written August 12, 2012

    Doesn't live up to expectations

    by rheskett

    Starts off funny, catching the audience off-guard with some crude humor. Dies off at the end & takes some weird turns even for a slapstick comedy.

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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    Written August 19, 2012

    Oscar winner it is not, for a Political farce it is rib splitting

    by Rip523

    Melodramatic and sentimental, nobody really has to act, and that's why artsy critics panned it, but as slapstick political satire I can remember few funnier. From Zach's wife (the most vulnerable and therefore best actor of the film), to Farrell's wife, and -- on my god-- the funniest secret confessions every character must make -- the kid's confessions had me rolling on the stickly floor of the theater. Farrell is Farrell, and most of the time if not funny entertaining, but ZACH is over the top, every much Farrell's equal as the driving comedic element of the film-- we just haven't seen as much of him to tire of him as we may have with Farrell. The cameos and small roles are played by well known actors which for me was a huge payoff showing the producers and directors cared enough about the audience to throw in quality, memorable moments which with unknowns could have been throw-away scenes. Gothic fans and Art snobs it will bore.

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written August 19, 2012

    Eh

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    I'm pretty disappointed. I expected more from these too well known funny actors. They didn't deliver. My highlight was watching Dylan McDermott. The one and only reason why I rated it so so. :)))

    • 5 out of 6 found this review helpful.
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  • Must Go!
    Written August 12, 2012

    Comedy with a Side of Political Awareness

    by jimvalentinojr

    The Campaign was full of great punchlines and silly antics, but the most impressive thing was how poignantly and simply the movie communicates the dangers facing our democracy:
    Citizen's United,
    Electronic Voting Machine Fraud, and
    Environmental Regulation/Wage Disparity due to Globalization.

    I seriously hope everyone who sees this movie understands how real these threats are and votes accordingly. We need representatives who will overturn corporate personhood and minimize the influence of money in politics.

    The movie is cute at times, raunchy at times, but overall it is entertaining and inspiring. VOTE!

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written August 20, 2012

    It is not going to be that funny without help.

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    My brother, sister-in-law, and husband and I had been planning on seeing this when it came out. But there was just one rule: we had to see it at the Alamo Drafthouse. We all agreed this movie might need a little nudge to be as funny as we hoped and that required a drink or two. Will Ferrell was his usual character - he only has one. But Zack G. was hilarious but he too only has one dimension too. When you know exactly what the characters are going to be then it is just a matter of how well it is written. There are some vulgar moments, to be expected, but over all this is a great "Margarita" night movie!

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  • No
    Written August 22, 2012

    could have been better...

    by curleycue

    ...if it cut back on the overly graphic dialog and silliness. The word FARCE comes to mind. I would like to see someone make a true satire on the political campaign as we know it today.

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    Written August 11, 2012

    It's as good as you think it will be

    by paulisakson

    I saw this last night and am still laughing from some of the scenes. The trailer doesn't even come close to showing the best parts. Go see it. You'll have a great time.

    • 6 out of 8 found this review helpful.
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  • Oh No!
    Written August 12, 2012

    Horrendous

    by greysolon

    You will never get the time back you wasted. Crude and just plain unfunny. Maybe two or three chuckles the entire time. Many uncomfortable moments of almost unbelief that professional people make movies this bad.

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written August 26, 2012

    Campaign

    by walkerts1

    While it was funny as Will Ferrel usually is, it is time for movie producers to try and make the same type of movie or any movie for that matter without the FU.. used constantly. many of the movies these days use the word constantly. They would be just as good if not better with this word. Clean it up Hollywood!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Oh No!
    Written August 15, 2012

    Not for Me!!

    by DrZ1

    This movie had an interesting story line which was spoiled by the gratuitous, explicit vulgar language. The explicit sex and language were completely unnecessary, and not expected from the trailer for the film. I have decided that Will Ferrell, no matter how funny he can be, simply can't make a decent movie. I was very troubled to see young children leaving the theater.

    Another spoiler for us was seven previews before the movie began. A film billed as a 7 p.m. showing did not get started until nearly 7:30. That is too much.

    • 11 out of 18 found this review helpful.
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