The Campaign

  • 2012


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Positive Reviews 94
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Average Rating 3.1/5
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3.5
It isnt really about the political issues of the moment, but neither, the film suggests, are the politics of the moment. Av Club
3.0
Jay Roachs The Campaign can be funny at times, but its mostly an exercise of patience as two usually funny men scrape the bottom of the barrel for som .. We Got This Covered
3.5
The Campaign is worth a watch.Its funny, well acted, and entertaining. We Got This Covered
1.0
Whats really galling about the film is just how low it sets the comedy bar. Austin Chronicle
1.0
Whats really galling about the film is just how low it sets the comedy bar. Austin Chronicle
3.0
And thats the deeper, more discouraging problemthe time is ripe for a seriously funny Tea Party satire, and if these guys cant do it, who can Time Out
1.5
But the movie doesnt fully exploit Huggins struggle to connect with voters on a personal level. Screen Daily
5.0
While theres a backwater charm to proceedings, the focus on the beleaguered European Union gives the film a broader currency that, allied to the enthu .. Screen Daily
2.6
But as uplifting as the slight story line aims to be, it unfortunately still leaves a sour aftertaste. Paste Magazine
3.8
The Campaign made me think of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington if it had been written by the Onion staff. Rogerebert
2.0
There are a few memorable jokes, but many more evaporate like so much antibacterial hand gel, never to be thought of again. Telegraph
4.0
Roach knows as well as anyone that politics is a dirty and ridiculous business, and The Campaign unveils that truth with enough humor to make it beara .. Cinema Blend
3.0
But it quickly and hilariously gets back to the incivility in our civil arena. Ny Daily News
3.5
Either way there is much to like here, including the very funny performances and Roachs ability to make this kind of material work That and the castin .. JoBlo
2.5
Advertising If you cant tell from that list of films above, Roachs comedy style tends to be on the more lighthearted side, usually oscillating somewhe .. Screen Rant
3.1
In an age when political scandals are often stranger than fiction, The Campaign could have easily failed, joining a long list of unfunny political com .. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Galifianakis does create something new and very specific here but the movie doesnt seem to know what to do with it, and the opportunity for something .. Philly
2.5
Relying on improv y riffing and watch them coming from down the block and around the corner sight gags, The Campaign is intermittently amusing, but mo .. Philly
3.0
As a result, Huggins rises in the polls and becomes a real contender as Cam commits another blunder by accidentally punching a baby in the face before .. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Most of the movies big laughs are in the first half; like so many high concept/low character comedies, it runs out of steam early and then wheezes to .. Village Voice
3.1
Were used to politicians talking out of both sides of their mouths.The Campaign is a political comedy that attempts that feat. Rogers Movie Nation
1.8
Despite initial promise, The Campaign often feels like an actual election marathon, anchored by a dreary sense of humor and a bizarre late inning gush .. Blu Ray
3.8
Its definitely outrageous, but it never winks at the audience or cracks up at itself; it lets the audience find its own laughter. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Will Ferrell stars as a sleazy North Carolina congressman who flounders in his race for a fifth term after his sexual peccadillos become public, and Z .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The string of ever worsening admissions is the screenplays method for many of its jokesrandom and nonstop. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
Certainly a movie about a nasty political campaign is timely, but this one degenerates into predictable silliness and occasional raunch. Usa Today
3.0
The Campaign is proof of how hard it is to satirise Republican electioneering when Mitt Romney is doing it so well himself. The Times
2.8
The Bradys, too, must learn lessons.This sharing and growing rings false, and it slows down what is otherwise a nimble 85 minute movie. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Summary A long serving congressman is beset by scandals that threaten his political career. Radio Times
3.5
But crudity nearly always stymies creativity and thats the case here, with far too easy laughs taking the place of truly inspired and imaginative writ .. Screen It
3.5
Much of this is so knowing that it will keep audiences laughing, especially since it never pauses to let us catch our breath. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
The Nature of Imitation is the sound of Dorian Concept systematically deconstructing various genres, stripping them back to the bones underneath and t .. Pop Matters
2.5
The screenplay by Shawn Harwell and Chris Henchy (both veterans of the Ferrell produced HBO comedy Eastbound and Down) keep the gags coming steadily, .. The Wrap
3.8
Its main message is that politics pretty much makes fun of itself. News Day
2.2
Potty jokes and bawdy gross outs predominate, and the few good laughs are swamped by the overall laughlessness. Cs Monitor
3.5
The Campaign certainly fills its absurdity quota, but its a hit or miss affair that could have been so much more incisive and satisfying with a sharpe .. Film Journal
2.5
They want a big, dopey summer comedy that confirms their cynicism without challenging it. Boston
3.0
His best characters are American stereotypes who have little sense of the wider world, even within the US. Smh
2.5
As a consequence, The Campaign never draws blood, but settles for a few big laughs instead. Npr
3.1
But it simply isnt absurd enough to top Americas ridiculous electoral process. Star Tribune
1.0
Malcolm Muggeridge claimed when he gave up the editorship of Punch in 1957 that public life in our times had become so absurdly comic that it was beyo .. Guardian
3.0
If youre solemnly looking for contemporary political observation, this isnt the film for you.But laughs come rolling off the production line a plenty. Guardian
4.0
What will happen to the defeated candidate.Believe it or not, this outrageous comedy makes us really care about how things end up for Cam and Marty, d .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
But its irreverent, expertly acted by all and genuinely laugh out loud funny. Daily Mail
4.2
Its a bombs away lampoon of the contemporary political process, and damned if the movie isnt just funny but smart. Ew
5.0
If cynicism is a major force in American political life, fear is an even bigger one. Salon
2.0
This effort hits an occasional vein of funny, but for the most part its inescapably half assed, largely relying for laughs on Ferrells familiar schtic .. Flim List
3.0
Unfortunately, they dry up when the predictable cop out finale arrives. Empire
2.5
There is nothing glaringly awful about the film, its just that its very middle of the road. Eye For Film
3.0
Stupidly vulgar, mildly amusing, yet uneven Saturday Night Live skit that goes on too long. Susang Ranger
3.0
But here we get an unsurprising and entirely conventional, finale. Common Sense Media
3.5
So when it refuses to refuse the corner it paints itself into, the be nice and eventually your enemies will bow down before you lie that movies like t .. Movies
3.0
But I suppose that duty goes to The Daily Show or Colbert Report.If you go into this expecting a filthy, politically themed fantasy, you will be rewar .. Movies
3.8
Pictures Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Image 1 of 9 Will Ferrell is Cam Brady and Zach Galifianakis is Marty Huggins in The Campaign. .Will Ferrell is .. Sf Gate
2.5
A lumpy spoof of electoral mudslinging that offers some bracing bipartisan contempt amid the lowbrow, labored slapstick. Slant Magazine
3.0
That, for the most part, is due to the winning combo of Americas ultimate clown Will Ferrell and former stand up comedian Zach Galifianakis, best know .. Express
1.9
Comedies with something to say often go about saying it a dozen different ways, but this intended skewering of lowball politics and Americas corrosive .. Chicago Tribune
2.5
There are a number of good laughs sprinkled throughout, but its not nearly enough to warrant sitting through all the dry spells. Bullz-Eye
3.2
The film is more fun if you go in cold and let the many gags wash over you. Reeling Reviews
2.8
The film is more fun if you go in cold and let the many gags wash over you. Reeling Reviews
4.5
No one here can accept that American politics could be quite as absurd, quite as vicious, quite as cynical, quite as content free as the (ostensibly) .. Flickfilosopher
3.0
We cant blame the film makers for the inconvenient absurdity of real life. The Irish Times
5.3
Audiences who are eager for laughs may rate this good enough, which is exactly the problem with movie comedies right now.We deserve better. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
But take the politics out of The Campaign and its not even entertaining on a base level. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
The jokes are nearly as inconsistent as the social commentary, but when they land, The Campaign is way more entertaining than actual politics. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
2.5
With its election year timing and the scarcity of R rated fare that at least looks it should be fun, the Warner Bros. release might encounter some ini .. Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.5
With a target that tempting, its not surprising that this cynical and funny film hits more often than it misses. Los Angeles Times
3.5
But since neither Brady nor Huggins actually stands for anything, it serves to underscore the frustrating nature of the political process. Variety
4.4
The master stroke of The Campaign is that it touches on these ideas through accessibly outrageous jokes. Aisle Seat
3.8
But Hollywood traditions insist on uplifting endings and admirable winners. Nj
3.5
Clocking in at a mercifully fleet 85 minutes, The Campaign fizzles before its done, but when its funny, its a lot funnier than most of this summers co .. Movie Habit
2.5
What The Campaign is not is in any way subtle.Its loud and profane and relentlessly vulgar. The Star
1.3
But what The Campaign does best is pull into sharp relief exactly how incomparable and incomparably bleak a satire is Idiocracy and how good and brave .. Film Freak Central
3.5
I chuckled out loud several times, but it was inwardly that I had the most fun; the ridiculous nature of Chris Henchy and Shawn Harwells screenplay wi .. Urban Cine File
2.5
Will that bother anyone.Probably only the humorless, and they shouldnt be at a comedy anyhow. Ner Dist
3.1
Regardless, its still fun enough to earn a vote from forgiving comedy fans, because even when it starts to falter, its irreverent evisceration of a de .. Movies Tv Guide
2.0
Its an extraordinarily timid, lazy stab at exploring the political process for its comic possibilities. The Age
3.0
Instead, this summer we seem to be getting films that mix some wit with the raunch. Maki At The Movies
3.5
Each embarrassment is recorded and edited for fast turnaround as negative TV ads, and the messages these candidates approve are the movies funniest bi .. Tamp A Bay
0.6
This movie is single handedly causing a major rise in our mirth deficit. Its so bad, Im declaring a laugh emergency. New York Post
2.5
However, as the plot crescendos it loses its comic edge, looking to make a point of its own about how career politics tarnishes all who come near it, .. Abc
3.0
At 85 minutes this might be one of the shortest election campaigns around, but with a cast thats on fire and the humour inappropriate and irreverent, .. Nz Herald
3.8
Sometimes pairing two goofy personalities breeds silliness overload. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
The Campaign is an absurd diversion, piled high with raunchy asides and belly laughs. Cleve Land
2.5
Its not at all right, but comedy doesnt always have to be kosher to be funny. Dustin Put Man
3.5
Will Ferrells funniest movie in years, this is a silly comedy with a terrible sentimental streak, but the political satire running through it is dead .. Contact Music
3.8
If only The Campaign had maintained this comic bite all the way to its end. Larsen On Film
2.5
As noted, the best thing about the movie is its message: that the rich want even more than they already have, even if they have to buy every single vo .. Hollywood And Fine
2.5
If there was a top ten list of subjects that have been lampooned in American comedy, politics and southerners would feature. Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
But when you see a comedy thats this, yes, goofy and raunchy but also intelligent and sharply funny, you know theres some brains at work. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
1 of 6 View Caption This film image released by Warner Bros. shows Zach Galifianakis as Marty Huggins in a scene from The Campaign. Sltrib
3.1
Its never crazy enough at one extreme, nor smart enough at the other. Js Online
2.5
Will Ferrell is banging a trashy chick in a porta potty and he has the best dumb look on his face ever. Straight
4.0
But just because a film is as predictable as The Campaign most certainly doesnt make it unfunny. Hollywood Chicago
3.0
Four letter words fly more often than Bradys fists, sometimes in lieu of legitimate wit. Cinemix Tape
3.8
You definitely walk out of the movie on a chuckle rather than a big laugh, and that ends up hurting the overall impression of the film.The Bottom Line .. ComingSoon
2.0
Such politically incorrect set ups may be warranted if theyre amusing but here the overall effect is excruciatingly unfunny. Sbs
3.0
This film is about silly voices and crude sex gags and jokes about children touching an old alcoholics man boobs. The Shiz Nit
3.8
Unfortunately, the story boxes itself into a corner with a finale that simply fizzles. Mercury News
3.0
But can Cam make audiences laugh at typically crass jokes and off color shenanigans No La
2.0
Whats not funny is that The Campaigns script feels more like an outline of a movie than an actual movie. Scene Stealers
3.5
Thats why those damn Yankees love the flick house: it sells their fantasies back to them for $8 and the price of a bucket of buttered popcorn. The Ooh Tray
2.0
It just seemed like a bunch of old farts, and everybody was just so nostalgic for the old days. Or Lando Weekly
4.0
The Campaign has plenty of dumb laughs, but that doesnt make it dumb. Streaming Quickflix
3.5
This is not to say that its impossible to make a solid election year comedy. Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
In terms of satire its certainly no match for the sharp wit or penetrating commentary of something like 1999s Election or 1997s Wag the Dog; however, .. Concrete Play Ground
3.8
A full time roast of todays political process would have served the second half of the film better, as the juvenile gags frequently miss and grow tire .. From The Balcony
3.0
The Campaign is exactly what its title suggests: a sometimes edgy, mostly soft comedy about the business of running for office. The National
1.0
It also boasts the sort of tossed off, lowest common denominator humour that only becomes explicable when viewing the film as a slice of timely opport .. Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
OVERALL Ill be honest, I like my comedy best when I have someone to root for. The Scorecard Review
3.5
The closer that the comedy treads the line of imitation rather than amplification the more enjoyable it is. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.5
This hits enough targets cynical emotional manipulation, false family values and shallow style over content to win over floating voters. Sky
3.8
Mostly, though, its just good old fashioned, silly, crass American fun. Miami
4.0
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3.0
K: Overall, this movie is very fun but it does get slow sometimes, it occasionally gets bogged down but you will laugh a lot. Schmoes Know
2.5
On the plus side, there are still some genuinely funny moments peppered throughout, and its refreshing to see a film which doesnt take the usual and p .. Hey U Guys
3.0
But while funny enough, the film feels even smaller than its 85 minute runtime, like it runs through every last bit of the territory deemed safe to tr .. Movie Line
4.0
But for all its silliness, THE CAMPAIGN fixes whats broken in American politics with easy laughs and sharp truths. Bad Ass Digest
3.0
Sometimes politics can be silly and Ferrell and Galifinakis use their brand of goofball humor to make fun of the American political system. The Popcorn Junkie
3.1
There is some smart social commentary tucked in, but its tough to take seriously given the pictures crude undertones.The Campaign shows a great deal o .. Paloalto Online
3.2
Alas, it mixes its most damning barbs willy nilly with frathouse humor and softens the whole thing with saccharine Hollywood storytelling. Blog Oregonlive
3.0
Title: The Campaign Wow, Sounds Like Its Ripped From The Headlines..Yes, they released a movie about a political campaign the same year of a President .. Blogs Houston Press
3.0
It is not without some big laughs but, given Hollywood is unlikely to role the dice on two political parodies in the same year, The Campaign is a wast .. Screen Space(Squarespace)
3.0
The comedy is quick witted and is a product of watching two talented comedians duke it out. Fox News
3.0
Its pretty minor league as such films go after all, its basically well intentioned, raises at least a half dozen laughs and definitely isnt Grown Ups .. Ultra Culture
3.5
Featured Article, Movies http://americanprofile.com/articles/the campaign movie review video/ By Neil Pond http://americanprofile.com/wp content/uploa .. American Profile
3.0
And thats precisely the point.American politics has become a dirty kind of entertainment, where image is more important than substance. The Reel Deal
2.5
There are still laughs to be had here, if just because of the pure volume of gags. Deads
4.0
The Campaign is an equal split of smart and stupid. Some people may be off put by the wild detours into vulgarity, but I relished it. The Crat
4.0
The last half hour really slows down as this raucous, raunchy comedy pulls its pants up and tries to say Something Important about politics. Call it t .. Ticket Sarasota
4.4
Film Review by Kam Williams Ferrell and Galifianakis Square Off as Funniest Candidates Money Can Buy If youve been looking for a laugh a minute comedy .. My Film Blog



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