An Average Watch

Advantages: Good cast, some amusing moments
Disadvantages: Didn't fulfill its potential

...by Seth Rogen, Jared Stern and Evan Goldburg so we expected a few laughs. Evan (Ben Miller) is the manager of the local Costco in his suburban home town. One night his security guard is brutally killed and Evan is very upset, especially as the police seem fairly inept. He decides to set up a Neighbourhood Watch group and three other guys sign up. Bob (Vince Vaughan) who spends his time worrying...

Essexgirl2006 12.01.2013 10:53 · Read review
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Review of The Watch (DVD)

The Watch

Advantages: One for when nothing else is on
Disadvantages: Just falls short in general

...The Watch is a sci fi comedy set against the backdrop of middle class surburbia. Our 4 wannabe heroes (Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade) set up a neighbourhood watch team to bring a bit of spice to their otherwise boring lives. They soon uncover an alien conspiracy to over run their town and then the world, and they step in to save mankind. A good old simple underdog story...

BrundleFilm 11.03.2013 09:05 (11.03.2013 09:07) · Read review
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The centre of the USA

Advantages: A real western town with an interesting claim to fame
Disadvantages: It was flooded so we couldn't stand on the georaphical centre monument

...Belle Fourche, South Dakota Belle Fourche which is actually pronounced Belle Foosh is a small town with a population of about 5,000 and is not really the sort of town you would take much notice of when driving through. In fact we did drive straight through on Highway 85 and onto Spearfish where we spent a couple of nights. When we got to our hotel I read in the guide book left in the room that...

catsholiday 01.09.2011 20:08 · Read review
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