ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Keeley Coleman The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

areatw 'The Campaign' is exactly what you expect it to be - a silly, predictable dumb comedy movie that you've already seen a million times before, only under a different title. Though this one does have a few positives to make it stand out from the crowd.Obviously, the film mocks modern politics but it isn't just the politicians who are ridiculed. The film perfectly captures the naivety of some American voters, from cheering whenever they hear any mention of God, to shouting out incoherent nonsense at rallies. Some of the humour is subtle but very funny if you pick up on it.Overall, 'The Campaign' is nothing special but it did make me laugh. As you would expect, Ferrell and Galifianakis are both very funny in their roles. A decent, enjoyable comedy movie.

speedy-droid The Campaign is one of the best comedies that I have ever seen. You definitely have to watch this movie in context, and see past the obvious, crass, junior-high-school humor. Most of the real humor is buried deep within this film. A few subtle points, just to get you started:1) Labrador Retrievers (dogs) did NOT originate in the USA. Pugs are from China, but were bred long before China was under Communist rule.2) The car that Cam Brady drives is made in Canada.3) Cam Brady parts his hair to the Left... Marty Huggins parts his hair to the Right.

rzajac "Summary" sez all, but I guess IMDb requires me to flesh it in, so here goes.It's kinda sad, and I guess a sort of lesson in the evils of marketing: Why call yourself "Funny or Die" unless you're trying to hide something?The film has flashes of absolute brilliance; the kind of stuff that's a decent conceptual foundation for an amazing tour-de-force of comedy and even social relevance.Then, it starts creeping in. First, there are scenes that sort of develop the thesis, tho they seem a bit weak. But, since the thesis is solid, you're willing to bend a bit, accept those weak scenes as "boffo", or "pushing the envelope". But then... the bomb drops. The writers/editors create/permit something that stinks up the place. And the magic spell evaporates. And this happens, again and again.The acting/directing/editing/production values in general are excellent. The work by the venerable faces is, of course, impeccable; and the new faces aren't too chabby, either.It's just a shame that all that talent gets ritualistically flushed down the tubes by shoddy values in scenario work.Try something like this again, and this time, hold that line: If a quip or scenario _feels_ ill-considered, don't give it another thought. Keep the tone sharp, on-the-edge, challenging, smart, and... FUNNY.Or die.

Donald F The rated R comedy is the worst thing to blight the cinema. For every one that's legitimately funny, there are twenty million pieces of #$%@. Lowest-common-denominator teenage stoner flicks that think anything gross and raunchy is h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s!I wandered into watching The Campaign. When it was done, and I let the film settle in, I was furious at its freaking stupidity. You will struggle to find a greater manchild in film than Will Ferrell's Cam Brady. Rude, selfish, stubborn, impulsive - an idiot to the core. Throughout his campaign, he never appears to be an actual human being. I'd call him a stereotypical politician, but the satire is too dumb, the character too retarded. Zach Galifianakis' Marty Huggins is just as awful. He's funny because he's fat and awkward. LOL! The film kept piling the crap. Ferrell has sex in a porta-potty, he shows pictures of his penis, he punches a baby in the face (with embarrassing CGI). He gets bitten by a rattlesnake, goes crazy, and - you're gonna love this! - even has a boner! Ahahahahaha! There's barely any setup, context, or consequence. These "edgy" moments could have been replaced by anything, and still elicit chuckles from the inebriated crowd.And then the film tries to be culturally relevant by bringing up corruption in politics. That's the funniest joke of the movie. Seriously, you're gonna have kids talk about their sexual misdeeds, then criticize the Koch brothers? Shut the !@#$ up. You've accomplished absolutely nothing.I think being with a friend who loves the movie helped contain my anger. But wow, it was an unpleasant waste of time. I now understand the hate for Will Ferrell. A failure in satire and comedy, watch anything else. Its not worth one or two actual laughs.