STARRING: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Rosemarie DeWitt, Will Forte
RATING: 4 out of 5
ANALYSIS: This mid-summer action comedy is a strong one! The film is R-rated, but not an over-the-top raunch fest. The plot is comfortably paced, with a few minor twists that average filmgoers should recognize. Stiller's character, Evan, is the lead of the film, and in the beginning, is a bit uptight, but that is purely the writing. When Evan loosens up, Stiller really shines and carries the film. Vaughn is pure fun at all times, adding a child-like charm to the film. Hill, one of Hollywood's newest stars, provides a majority of the film's laughs. His character Franklin is pretty strange, but that is Hill's strong suit. He's a lot of fun and his glazed-over look when he's not in the forefront is priceless. Finally, Ayoade, the unknown of the film's leads, fits right in with this well-known group of character actors. His humor is so understated and I'm predicting his role here will get him a lot of attention for future roles. Smaller roles like Stiller's husband (DeWitt) and the local police sergeant (Forte) add to the fun and drive the story. This is not a "thinking" movie. When you think of fun summer cineplex froth, this is exactly the movie you're looking for. With equal parts laugh-out-loud moments and edge-of-your-seat action sequences, The Watch is a very good summer movie!
EVAN SAYS: See it!
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