Review of The Campaign (2012) by Philip B — 01 Feb 2013

Far exceeded my expectations. Very funny.

This review of The Campaign (2012) was written by Philip B on 01 Feb 2013.

The Campaign has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kelly Jane Torrance (368) for Washington Examiner (271) on 21 Dec 2018

If this year's presidential campaign doesn't provide enough laughs for your liking, here is one that will…

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By Josh M (1,729) on 26 Apr 2016

Not the best Will Farrell movie, but it does have it's moments. Really felt like a weaker, meaner Taladega Nights…

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By Rebecca B (442) on 18 Dec 2015

An enjoyable, at times silly, but very funny political satire - Ferrell, Sudeikis and Galfianakis are super…

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By Jeshelle V (39) on 10 Aug 2017

It was okay. I wasn't sure who to like until the end. That family that Cam Brady kept disturbing was the BEST…

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By Jessica L (674) on 26 May 2016

All time favorite!! So many quotable moments!! If you haven't seen this movie, watch it now…

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By J. Olson (540) for Cinemixtape (540) on 08 Apr 2016

The leads do fine work, but the screenplay bizarrely reduces Ferrell to straight man for much of the film…

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By David S (4,459) on 26 Nov 2016

A political comedy starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis where they are opponents in the election for congress in North Carolina…

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By Aiden W (29) on 01 Oct 2016

It is funny however does go into the trap of poor cliches, THE ENDING, IT IS REALLY ANNOYING…

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By Jake M (677) on 01 Nov 2017

Ferrell and Galifianakis are funny, but the movie is entirely too unrealistic…

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By Alex M (2,014) on 07 Dec 2014

Tired and derivative, The Campaign fails to accrue more than a plagiarized resemblance, and merely a fraction of the appeal of either Ferrell's…

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