Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Bessie Smyth Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

adonis98-743-186503 An incumbent Representative embroiled in personal scandal faces a no-holds-barred challenge from a naive newcomer funded by two unscrupulous billionaire lobbyist brothers. I was very much suprised by how great 'The Campaign' turned out to be since both Galifianakis and Ferrell aren't exactly great actors to begin with and sure their funny sometimes in certain roles for example Galifianakis was great in The Hangover (2009) and Ferrell was great in Elf (2003) but as a whole? Not that funny but this movie was a big suprise that was hilarious (dude punched a baby in the face lol) and the entire cast did a great job. Overall a great comedy spoof for the world of politics. (10/10)

percyporcelain Okay so it could have been smarter but it's still pretty funny. Sure there are some obvious gags and the Bible Belt makes a easy target, but for those of us who aren't committed Republicans or Democrats it provides even-handed laughs. Ferrell plays a Ron Burgundy wannabee while Zack is ostensibly a family man though he camps it up massively, inviting speculation that he bats for the other side. Anyway it's a hoot, if a little crude at times. I've just had my review rejected because it was too concise and they want me to rabbit on for 10 lines, sorry about that, lah di dah blah blah what do you think about the mid- terms?

cyclerrollie I found myself rooting for Marty watching this movie because of all the things Cam does to try and save face, although many of them go horrendously wrong, such as the cop car stealing. Many of the things Cam does are just downright outrageous, especially when he makes the porno with Marty's wife! This movie was the first time I saw Jason Sudekis outside of Saturday Night Live, and he did a fantastic job as Cam's campaign manager, walking out when the time was right and all. Speaking of SNL, several alums appear in this film such as Will Ferrel and Dan Akroyd, so it's a nice little reunion.As for the movie as a whole, it was hilarious! If you can find it, rent it! You will not be disappointed with this comedic film based on a congressional race.

Lloyd Bayer For some untold reason, Hollywood is usually indifferent when it comes to treading the ever widening gap between Republicans and Democrats. Political satires, as we have seen before (Welcome to Mooseport), works in favor of an international audience by not dwelling into either philosophy too deeply. That being said, The Campaign does throw subtle jabs towards Conservatives as well as Liberals, and in doing so, makes this movie a slapstick lampoon rather than a witty satire. Why? Look no further than characters played by Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis – one has a heart of gold and the other thinks he excretes gold! Running for his fifth consecutive year as Congressman of North Carolina, Cam Brady's (Ferrell) campaign hits a snag after Cam publicly embarrasses himself in a sex scandal. Seizing the moment, albeit with corrupt intentions as puppeteers, industrialists Wade (Dan Aykroyd) and Glenn Motch (John Lithgow) ring up Marty Huggins (Galifianakis) as Cam's rival contender. A naive and timid family man, Marty is no contest and Cam has no trouble in drawing first blood at the introductory campaign launch. This is when the Motch brothers send in campaign manager Tim Wattley (Dylan McDermott) to Marty's rescue. Tim is quick to turn Marty around into giving Cam a run for his money. The rest, if you stay tuned, is a tooth and nail dogfight but typical of a Will Ferrell movie; think Step Brothers and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.Of the two 'wolf pack' comedies last year, The Campaign might just have the edge over Neighborhood Watch, thanks to Adam McKay's hand in producing and co-scripting the story. Judging from McKay's previous collaborations with Ferrell, comic elements here are a standard affair and as expected, you get to see a grown man behave like a little brat, or in context, a sore loser. As such, Ferrell's Cam resorts to some dirty tricks that translates into crude humor, both above and below the belt. In contrast, Galifianakis's Marty is a watered-down dimwit, but an oddball nevertheless, with honest intentions behind his political aspirations. Pitched on a collision course, Ferrell and Galifianakis are both within character and both within their elements as comedians. The problem I see is that familiarity comes with contempt, part and parcel. Amid the outrageous slander and sledging, tantrum throwing and punches that don't land on target, Ferrell and Galifianakis will make you laugh, some, the same way they have done before. Just don't expect to be rolling down the aisles. As a comedy, the story gets by with regular chuckles where the few original jokes are sporadic yet engaging. But considering the comic talent and various cameos throughout the film, there is hardly any input from the supporting cast. Jason Sudeikis as Cam's campaign manager is mostly sidelined. On the other hand, McDermott's default shadiness in Tim seems to work without any apparent attempt at humor. Then there is Lithgow and Aykroyd whose wit never really manifests into a comic moment. Finally, the feel-good ending undermines all the comic mischief that went into the premise – morons who decide to become leaders.For all that it's worth, this is probably the first political romp aimed at actually making a stance during the 2012 election season in the United States. With multiple spoofs within spoofs, it's no wonder that Motch rhymes with Koch.