I'm really curious why this movie didn't do well with the general public. It is actually a pretty accurate portrayal of people with mental health issues. A lot more people fail at achieving their dreams than succeed. I think it comes down to people not wanting to accept that the world isn't butterflies and rainbows. These are real life issues.
A mixture of a few things. 1. Buried by Paul Blart. People who hated Paul Blart thought this would similarly be the dumbest movie alive like Paul Blart. People who *liked* Paul Blart tend to be moviegoers who don't see movies very often, so after seeing Paul Blart their next film was a month away - a death knell for this film as no comedy stays that long. 2. Buried by marketing. The marketing for this film, the $5 they spent on it, was DOGSHIT. It painted this movie so poorly that even fans of the director didn't see it in theaters. People didn't know what this was, or they thought it was stupid as hell. 3. The people who DID see it didn't like it. This is a polarizing film, it has a naked guy running around who gets shot graphically in the chest, and biting satire toward the general public as well as law enforcement and the people who want to be police. In 2009 that's not gonna fly well. This movie was always going to be a cult classic. It never stood a chance in the general public. People would rather see Paul Blart blunderfuck his way around a mall, hell if you added a laughtrack they'd think the movie was *better*. It's just how it goes.
@@Kromsmitesyou Is it really a stereotype to say that cops have guns? I thought that police officers in America were generally issued a firearm along with the badge and uniform.
its sad , how there are really people like this... they think they are saving the world, when they cant even do the simplest things, and in reality just ruining everybodys lives
+robot00ghost Do you know what's even more sad? It's people who are actually in a position to make the world better and choose not to do so. At least those like Seth Rogen's character Ronnie want to do something…even if they are delusional about it.
No LEO took the job for easy money, most want to help, like adventuture & want action!... but giving tickets to teens & old ladies all day, will make most adventure types go crazy! This is not what most signed up for... give them some lip, I dare you...
Livingston Hampton maybe those that cause damage have a good intent the same way Ronnie does. We just were allowed to walk in Ronnie’s shoes for 80 minutes so we empathize and see his issues with his mother and father leaving. But to the person in cosmetics that saw him smash the display case, they just see him as dangerous person causing harm to others as robot00ghost mentioned.
This is actually great acting on Seth Rogen's behalf. You get the sense Ronnie really has no idea how deranged he is and thinks he totally nailed the interview.
Crazy people generally don't know they are crazy. They think their thoughts are totally coherent. It makes perfect sense to them. Meanwhile everyone around them realizes that they are batsh*t crazy. It's actually sad!
The funny thing is that this video isnt as far fetched as people think-- there acutally are security guards that are really this deluded. In fact Observe and Report is not as far fetched as you think -- then really are people this deluded working security. The only really far fetched scene in the whole movie is where he fights 20 cops.. that would never happen in real life
badpanda84 This isn't far fetched at all really. To be honest, I think they would of hired this but if this was in the real world of America. Americans like employing insane people to patrol their streets.
badpanda84 no joke, I worked with this dude and he later worked security at a dealership and last heard pulled a gun out on another security guard and thought a "terrorist" was stealing a car. I am not making this up.
I worked a fair bit in security years past and 95% of the UKs security staff are like in this film. It was a fucking strange and beautiful industry but I needed more 💰
The scary truth is, that I have met someone with similarly strong symptoms of mania, and they too self medicated for their bi polar instead of taking medication. It's like this evaluator is interviewing that person I knew 😐
What bothers me whenever the topic of bipolar disorder is brought up is that people expect these people, that have a serious mental illness, to act as if they’re normal. Yeah, self medicating is the wrong route when dealing with any mental issue but at the same time, finding the right medication can be a long and difficult process and a lot of bipolar medications come with very serious side effects, so it’s understandable why someone dealing with this would have a lot of hesitation when deciding to be medicated. The worst part is that you’re semi aware that you’re not really on the same page as everyone else and it can be very isolating. I have bipolar disorder, likely through genetics, and it’s been one of the most difficult things I’ve had to deal with. Pretty much on my own as well.
You are very articulate. I hope you know that though you feel isolated sometimes because you are misunderstood, you are never alone. You have god and people who you haven’t met yet. Listen to the song, “never alone always lonely. Cody Jinks. I feel you. Hope you smiled today.❤ sending a big hug.
@@06pag and it ended on a high note with some big unlikely victories for ronnie. You would have to start a sequel taking something away like his relationship with the coffee girl. I say no lol and its never happening anyways
@@switchitup5446 yeah.. A counterfeit bill isn't justification for a knee in the neck for 10 minutes.. Bleeding from the nose as his neck is being crushed and gasping for air.. Ppl like you should never be allowed to join the force
@@israelhernandez5431 Agreed. George Floyd died from the drugs he ingested because he was afraid of going to jail for forgery. How could he continue to speak if he couldn't breathe?
I knew a guy JUST like this. He seemed cool and "normal" at first and I actually got an apt, and he moved in as a roommate.......HUGE mistake. His mood swings and dillusional behavior came up at the worst times and would act like he was perfectly normal afterwards. He started bossing me around and acting like he was superior to me until I told him to get his own place and moved out. Then he BEGGED me to not do that. Worst summer of my life, but I learned a lot and realized a lot fo folks are like this and do not get the proper medication or treatment because parents live in denial, or not care, and society just tends to ignore them until there's a problem. My brother has tendencies like this too. My parents to this day are in total denial about it. Its sad because that has fucked him up and he won't able to fend for himself when my parents are gone.
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this movie is so underrated. I can't stop laughing. ha-ha
I’ve asked a lot of cops why did you become a cop? (Usually while in the back seat) and the number one answer was “to gain respect”. Not one cop has ever said “I wanted to help people”. I found this disturbing. They’ll never gain respect and we’ll never get help.
Lol if I was interviewing a potential cop that would be an immediate red flag. I've literally never heard anyone say that. If anyone said that they'd be delusional.
Matty the Killa it’s not really dark, but it’s not hilarious either. A hilarious Seth Rogen film would be like Superbad or The 40 Year Old Virgin. Observe and Report is a comedic drama film imo.
@@mattyicicles1608 it’s dark when you’ve worked in security before and you actually encounter dudes like this. Like thank god you didn’t make it. They actually did a good job screening one out this time lol
When I first saw this film I thought Ronnie was mentally ill and I pitied him but with what's been happening lately I've been praying for men like Ronnie to come and protect us from the evil doers that are taking hold in this world.
Who plays the doctor here? They seem so familiar and they're not on the imbd or Wikipedia cast lists. Edit: Fran Martone. She has like no internet presence yet I feel like she's been in a lot of movies/shows???
The funny but scary part about this scene is that this is probably how many cops are in really but they’re just better at hiding their psychoses until they finally get on the job and the right situation brings all the demons out of them...
Years of daily abuse by the public will bring the demons out of anyone. Its rough. And most politicians solutions are a mandatory 10 slide PowerPoint about how to deal with stress. It accomplishes nothing but theyll pat themselves on the back for it
@@James-iu5bt yep police are an easy target and it when one person in the profession from the other side of the country does something bad it affects all of them. Doesn’t matter if it had nothing to do with them individually
Yeah, but most of them are smart enough to keep their mouths shut during the psych eval (or at least make friends on the force who will look the other way), whereas Ronnie was just some rando who couldn't help saying the quiet part out loud.
Ugh yeah but nothing really worth mentioning, just a little bi-polar disorder lol. why did the doctor take you off the prescriptions? they didn't I just stopped taking them. LMFAO! the music sets it off though!!! whenever he talks I think of his character as the blue blob lmfao.
If you wish to become more informed about the psyche (mental suffering, addictions, etc.), I HIGHLY recommend you read the materials of and/or listen to (via youtube), Dr. Gabor Maté. Elise aka Godgirl
"You know what happens next?
Out steps me. Wielding the biggest fucking shotgun you've ever seen in your life.."
The line gets me every time lol
You don't need to thank me I'm just a cop
I Will NEVER forget that fucking line!!
I'm really curious why this movie didn't do well with the general public. It is actually a pretty accurate portrayal of people with mental health issues. A lot more people fail at achieving their dreams than succeed. I think it comes down to people not wanting to accept that the world isn't butterflies and rainbows. These are real life issues.
Folks don’t want to deal with reality in such a head-on way, even when it’s packaged under the guise of comedy 🤷🏻♂️
I think it came out at the same time as Paul Blart Mall Cop. lol
A mixture of a few things.
1. Buried by Paul Blart. People who hated Paul Blart thought this would similarly be the dumbest movie alive like Paul Blart. People who *liked* Paul Blart tend to be moviegoers who don't see movies very often, so after seeing Paul Blart their next film was a month away - a death knell for this film as no comedy stays that long.
2. Buried by marketing. The marketing for this film, the $5 they spent on it, was DOGSHIT. It painted this movie so poorly that even fans of the director didn't see it in theaters. People didn't know what this was, or they thought it was stupid as hell.
3. The people who DID see it didn't like it. This is a polarizing film, it has a naked guy running around who gets shot graphically in the chest, and biting satire toward the general public as well as law enforcement and the people who want to be police. In 2009 that's not gonna fly well.
This movie was always going to be a cult classic. It never stood a chance in the general public. People would rather see Paul Blart blunderfuck his way around a mall, hell if you added a laughtrack they'd think the movie was *better*. It's just how it goes.
Most likely because it was a marketed as a comedy. It got overlooked.
@@RyanKaufman The people who see Paul Blart and liked it would probably get vapors from this film.
"Just generally becoming the man" Fuck yeah
This is probably one of the funniest movies ever made..got it on dvd but still I watch itbin youtube...great movie
"Yeah, go ahead, write it on down!" Hahaha
Absolutely oblivious XD
“Congratulations. Why did the doctors take you off?”
“They didn’t.” 😂😂
😅😂
What a scene! The poor Doctor's face as Ronnie calmly lays out his insanity to her.
So not only that he has bipolar depression but he's also clinically insane?
At this point in my life i just really feel like i could DESTROY SOME MOTHERFUCKERS! - What a line, what a film.
Pretty sure he would of passed with flying colors since his character is pretty much the embodiment of most small town cops I've met.
That's part of the joke.. it has multiple layers.
Obviously psychological testing doesn't work for police recruiting, otherwise we wouldn't be seeing so much police brutality in this day and age.
Being on meds for bipolar disorder is pretty much an automatic no in most police forces.
The movie is about compassion, shitting on cops means you don't get it sorry
Koala Nectar It's a fucking comedy! What the hell are you talking about?!
“Write it on down,” got a laugh out of me, same with the woman’s facial expressions throughout this scene. It had me on edge, though.
It kills me every time he does the shotgun motion at the lady after talking about destroying everything with a shotgun 😂
As a person who has spent accumilative years in spychiatric hospitals across america, I just have one thing to say. Fuckin nailed it!
Is your name James Bond?
@@Y20XTongvaLand nope. I think his name is Tommy. Tommy Northwood to be specific.
@@elbolsilloDo try to bring it back in one piece this time!
"I'm just a guy with a gun....a cop"
That's every police officer in America
HMZ “I’m just a guy with a gun.... I’m just a cop.” Get the line right.
I mean that's the point of him saying he's just a regular cop.
Khalliday Muhammad r/whoosh
All 800,000 of them are the same? I wonder what would happen if I made that broad stereotype of other groups?
@@Kromsmitesyou Is it really a stereotype to say that cops have guns? I thought that police officers in America were generally issued a firearm along with the badge and uniform.
I remember when I first saw this scene, I could not find it in me to stop laughing HAHA It's like the more he explained, the worse it got
The shotgun though
its sad , how there are really people like this... they think they are saving the world, when they cant even do the simplest things, and in reality just ruining everybodys lives
+robot00ghost Do you know what's even more sad? It's people who are actually in a position to make the world better and choose not to do so. At least those like Seth Rogen's character Ronnie want to do something…even if they are delusional about it.
No LEO took the job for easy money, most want to help, like adventuture & want action!... but giving tickets to teens & old ladies all day, will make most adventure types go crazy! This is not what most signed up for... give them some lip, I dare you...
Livingston Hampton maybe those that cause damage have a good intent the same way Ronnie does. We just were allowed to walk in Ronnie’s shoes for 80 minutes so we empathize and see his issues with his mother and father leaving. But to the person in cosmetics that saw him smash the display case, they just see him as dangerous person causing harm to others as robot00ghost mentioned.
@@xyPERSON totally agree dude
Um yeah it's called mental illness for a reason.
This is actually great acting on Seth Rogen's behalf. You get the sense Ronnie really has no idea how deranged he is and thinks he totally nailed the interview.
It was hard to watch
Crazy people generally don't know they are crazy. They think their thoughts are totally coherent. It makes perfect sense to them. Meanwhile everyone around them realizes that they are batsh*t crazy.
It's actually sad!
That bit where he talks about his dream always gets a giggle out of me. 😄
Based on a real-life interview with an american cop, most likely LAPD.
The shotgun at the end haha
Omg I know that is the part that made me laugh the hardest in the entire movie lol
I laughed so fucking hard lmao. the way she flinched as he pretended to blow her whole head off 😂
Thank you I was looking for this comment xD
So glad this is on netflix now
Mom, do you think its my fault that dad left?
Mom: definitely!
This is one of the funniest movies ever!
The funny thing is that this video isnt as far fetched as people think-- there acutally are security guards that are really this deluded.
In fact Observe and Report is not as far fetched as you think -- then really are people this deluded working security.
The only really far fetched scene in the whole movie is where he fights 20 cops.. that would never happen in real life
badpanda84 This isn't far fetched at all really. To be honest, I think they would of hired this but if this was in the real world of America. Americans like employing insane people to patrol their streets.
badpanda84 no joke, I worked with this dude and he later worked security at a dealership and last heard pulled a gun out on another security guard and thought a "terrorist" was stealing a car. I am not making this up.
I parked in a movie theater/strip mall lot while eating tacobell and had a security guard tell me to leave.
He does get a super nasty beating from them after, so it's still realistic lol
I worked a fair bit in security years past and 95% of the UKs security staff are like in this film. It was a fucking strange and beautiful industry but I needed more 💰
Doing Gods work
Well, that must just be an issue with that particular PD because I've seen more than a few cops just like Ronnie. 😅
The scary truth is, that I have met someone with similarly strong symptoms of mania, and they too self medicated for their bi polar instead of taking medication.
It's like this evaluator is interviewing that person I knew 😐
What bothers me whenever the topic of bipolar disorder is brought up is that people expect these people, that have a serious mental illness, to act as if they’re normal. Yeah, self medicating is the wrong route when dealing with any mental issue but at the same time, finding the right medication can be a long and difficult process and a lot of bipolar medications come with very serious side effects, so it’s understandable why someone dealing with this would have a lot of hesitation when deciding to be medicated. The worst part is that you’re semi aware that you’re not really on the same page as everyone else and it can be very isolating. I have bipolar disorder, likely through genetics, and it’s been one of the most difficult things I’ve had to deal with. Pretty much on my own as well.
You are very articulate. I hope you know that though you feel isolated sometimes because you are misunderstood, you are never alone. You have god and people who you haven’t met yet. Listen to the song, “never alone always lonely. Cody Jinks. I feel you. Hope you smiled today.❤ sending a big hug.
Omg the first part of him saying he had bipolar and didn't take his meds willingly reminds me of my dad alot 😭😂
I'm just a guy with a gun
From Saturn thank you
"... just a little bi-polar" XD
Who the fuck says that! Laughthing till the end of the Universe XD
Hahaha just a sprinkle hahahaha
As someone with bipolar I laughed my ass off LOL
he later was hired in Ferguson patrolling for hooded kids
Lol he was Derek Browns partner
angerslave1 doing God's work
angerslave1 wrong! He became head of mall security ! *blows smoke from shotgun*
Ferguson you mean where in an independent autopsy they found that the guy charged at the cop? That Ferguson?
The pretend shotgun blast at the end was great.
He’s my favorite superhero by far.
Wanna watch this movie again been a long time since I watched it 2009
I don't care if it didn't do well they need to make a sequel straight to DVD anythig,
No, they don't. I loved this movie, but it doesn't need a sequel. The story is done. It ended. A sequel would only ruin it with asspulls.
@@06pag and it ended on a high note with some big unlikely victories for ronnie. You would have to start a sequel taking something away like his relationship with the coffee girl. I say no lol and its never happening anyways
Fuk YES
"You're hired, Mr. Derek Chauvin. Welcome to the force"
Blame derek for the actions of a violent criminal drug addict
@@switchitup5446 👍
@@switchitup5446 yeah.. A counterfeit bill isn't justification for a knee in the neck for 10 minutes.. Bleeding from the nose as his neck is being crushed and gasping for air.. Ppl like you should never be allowed to join the force
We need more people like Derek good people who have done nothing wrong there whole life. I pray for him all the time.
@@israelhernandez5431 Agreed. George Floyd died from the drugs he ingested because he was afraid of going to jail for forgery. How could he continue to speak if he couldn't breathe?
I knew a guy JUST like this. He seemed cool and "normal" at first and I actually got an apt, and he moved in as a roommate.......HUGE mistake. His mood swings and dillusional behavior came up at the worst times and would act like he was perfectly normal afterwards. He started bossing me around and acting like he was superior to me until I told him to get his own place and moved out. Then he BEGGED me to not do that. Worst summer of my life, but I learned a lot and realized a lot fo folks are like this and do not get the proper medication or treatment because parents live in denial, or not care, and society just tends to ignore them until there's a problem. My brother has tendencies like this too. My parents to this day are in total denial about it. Its sad because that has fucked him up and he won't able to fend for himself when my parents are gone.
this movie is so underrated. I can't stop laughing. ha-ha
All Jody Hill movies are. Weird that this didn't star Danny McBride
This mentality is so on point
The first time me and my dad saw this, I was like "Hey dad, I guess he failed that test huh?"
"OOOHH YEAH, HE FAILED THAT TEST BIG TIME."
Lol and then what did you say to him after that?
Love Seth. He is GREAT
US foreign policy in a nutshell
This movie is one of my favorites ❤ 😍
This movie is so funny and dark at the same time
I’ve asked a lot of cops why did you become a cop? (Usually while in the back seat) and the number one answer was “to gain respect”. Not one cop has ever said “I wanted to help people”.
I found this disturbing.
They’ll never gain respect and we’ll never get help.
So you've been in the backseat of alot of cop cars and we are supposed to be surprised that you hate cops?
Lol if I was interviewing a potential cop that would be an immediate red flag. I've literally never heard anyone say that. If anyone said that they'd be delusional.
Interviewer: Mr. Trump, why do you want to be President?
Trump: Well I have a dream most nights...
Interviewer: Mr . Biden, why do you want to be President?
Biden: Well I crap my pants most nights. (End of quote) repeat again
Ok Ronnie , your hired you start tomarrow.
I watched this movie super stoned thinking it would be hilarious. It gets really dark tho
not really that dark. mostly just hilarious
Matty the Killa it’s not really dark, but it’s not hilarious either. A hilarious Seth Rogen film would be like Superbad or The 40 Year Old Virgin. Observe and Report is a comedic drama film imo.
Donny Darko dark!
@@mattyicicles1608 it’s dark when you’ve worked in security before and you actually encounter dudes like this. Like thank god you didn’t make it. They actually did a good job screening one out this time lol
Right? You think you about to laugh at the shenanigans and this nigga got real life issues and problems.
Seth and the doc played that scene perfectly!
When I first saw this film I thought Ronnie was mentally ill and I pitied him but with what's been happening lately I've been praying for men like Ronnie to come and protect us from the evil doers that are taking hold in this world.
It's people like Ronnie who are being weaponised by the evildoers
This is my favourite scene just when Ronnie aimed with the air shotgun to the psychriatic's face, and she jump scared
My goal is to become a cop and I'd love to quote this during the hiring process but that might ruin my chances lol
Who plays the doctor here? They seem so familiar and they're not on the imbd or Wikipedia cast lists. Edit: Fran Martone. She has like no internet presence yet I feel like she's been in a lot of movies/shows???
wielding THE BIGGEST FUCKING SHOTGUN hahahaha
And I blow everything fucking thing away 😂
hahahahah when he said "i have a dream.....most nights" lol i lost my coffee out of my nose.
2:27-2:33 my favorite scene🤣🤣🤣🤣
whats the song that starts at 1:05
He did the "any% speedrun route" on that psychiatric evaluation.
Ladies and gentleman George Zimmerman
Ladies and gentlemen, George Floyd’s killer!
Lmao LOVE this movie. Probably my favorite Seth Rogan starring film 😂
I don’t even know why I remembered this! Funny 😄
Love how he continues taking it to far at the end with the gun gestures lol layed on nice and thick tp be safe
"I'm just a guy with a gun, I'm just a cop" LOLOLOLOL Jesus Christ
Great interview you're hired.
I had to rewind this several times when I watched it on dvd as I couldnt belive they did it. hhahahhahahahha
Thank you, Ronnie
Music: Joseph Stephens - Observe And Report ( at the end of this song )
outsteps me, wielding the biggest fucking shotgun ever seen
I said the same thing on my psych and she passed me.
I have a dream ..most nights hahaha
Ill take "reasons to require a psych test to own a gun" for 400 Alex.
His hearts in the right place but his head isn't...what no one?
The funny but scary part about this scene is that this is probably how many cops are in really but they’re just better at hiding their psychoses until they finally get on the job and the right situation brings all the demons out of them...
Years of daily abuse by the public will bring the demons out of anyone. Its rough. And most politicians solutions are a mandatory 10 slide PowerPoint about how to deal with stress. It accomplishes nothing but theyll pat themselves on the back for it
@@James-iu5bt yep police are an easy target and it when one person in the profession from the other side of the country does something bad it affects all of them. Doesn’t matter if it had nothing to do with them individually
One of my favorite movies that nobody i know ever watched lol.
LMAO wow
ROTF total fail not officer more like inmate lol
Shell B Lol Right 😂😂
Is this clip really blurry for anyone else?
Americans and their evaluation to get into heaven 🤣
This was the peak of Seth Rogan's career. Nothing but downhill ever since.
This is the End was legit, clown.
Now these days he's a woke virtual signaling ass hat 😅 im pretty such he hates this movie looking back
Wow.. perfect candidate ! 👌
He's definitely ready for the police force, Not!
The psych at the end, when she says, "Okay, that should do it", you know he totally screwed it up... 2:18
This is literally like every right wing cop, though
Yeah, but most of them are smart enough to keep their mouths shut during the psych eval (or at least make friends on the force who will look the other way), whereas Ronnie was just some rando who couldn't help saying the quiet part out loud.
Anyone notice the picture frame on her desk..?
Love this movie
out steps me wielding the biggest fucking shotgun ha ha
Best scene
The girl's hair in the shrinks desk picture keeps moving...
Where everyone starts at before becoming a cop.
Anyone calling this pall blart rip off haven’t watched it
Ugh yeah but nothing really worth mentioning, just a little bi-polar disorder lol. why did the doctor take you off the prescriptions? they didn't I just stopped taking them. LMFAO! the music sets it off though!!! whenever he talks I think of his character as the blue blob lmfao.
If you wish to become more informed about the psyche (mental suffering, addictions, etc.), I HIGHLY recommend you read the materials of and/or listen to (via youtube), Dr. Gabor Maté.
Elise aka Godgirl
Give Ronnie the job for fuck sake!
This movie is scary af actually
lobsterdfw1 how so?
This man slowly loses every ounce of sanity and believes what he’s doing is justified
@@joshuawalker6863 Implying he ever had any sanity.
Kyle Rittenhouse if he would’ve made it to police psych interview 😂
It would be funny Kyle was actually guilty of all the stupid shii yall accused him of
I like his dream, most nights....
you know what I do?
I blow EVERY FUCKIN THING AWAY
Hahaha
More accurate than Garden State 😂😂😂
What you didn't see the top comment? How very original of you.
I'm not thar delusional, but I can relate 10%
Seems a bit overqualified
ftr. Paul blart ripped this movie off.
The only rare occasion when the rip-off does it better than the original!
IF there is a man out there like this-HE'S MINE! LOL Seth is so hot.