Review of The Campaign (2012) by Michael C — 05 Jan 2013

Funny but could've been a little better.

This review of The Campaign (2012) was written by Michael C on 05 Jan 2013.

The Campaign has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sean Burns (1,156) for Philadelphia Weekly (778) on 02 May 2015

It's the most infuriating kind of comedy, one that keeps flirting with sharp ideas, only to retreat into barn-door-broad buffoonery…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 14 Jan 2018

If you take a look at this and think 'It looks dull. I hate boring politics. Might give it a miss.' well, you'll be making a big mistake…

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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 Zachary Y (404) on 29 Dec 2014

Decent political satire! however, alot is left to be desired…

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By Jeremyc9 (1) on 26 Nov 2015

I love Will Ferrell. I love Zach Galifianakis. I hate this movie. This type of shallow comedy is usually found in Adam Sandler movies…

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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 Henry M (278) on 09 Aug 2016

Definitely not my favorite Will Ferrel movie, but it has its moments…

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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 Pat Padua (495) for DCist (403) on 29 Aug 2018

Filled with the broad stereotypes typical of an increasingly divisive electorate and of a Will Ferrell vehicle, but there's a broader and in…

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By Anthony G (806) on 11 Mar 2018

This very, very silly comedy is another that I would classify as a good hangover movie…

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