Observe And Report Page #6

Synopsis: Ronnie Barnhardt lives with his alcoholic mother. He's chief security guard at Forest Ridge Mall, where he's in love with Brandi, a cosmetic sales clerk, and gets a free coffee each day from Nell, a cheery clerk in the food court. A flasher haunts the mall's parking lot, and at night, thefts occur. Ronnie is intent on catching the criminals but has no investigative skills, is delusional about his abilities, and makes mad accusations. His bête noire is Detective Harrison, the city cop sent to investigate. Ronnie thinks he could be an officer, thinks he stands a chance with Brandi, and slowly loses his self control. Will reality set in? What about redemption?
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Jody Hill
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
  1 win & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.8
Metacritic:
54
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
R
Year:
2009
86 min
$23,993,605
Website
443 Views


off your face?

See, I'm real glad that you opened up to me

Cause it makes me like, open up my heart.

You know what I'm saying, I like to share and that stuff, that's definitely

happening to me because I use to be like you.

I fell into that, world of pretend.

And that's when you gotta smarten up...

...and cut somebody sometimes.

You may think that I float,

maybe even walk on water and stuff.

But I mean to tell you that sometimes I

drink outta volcano...

I know how to...to deal with the system.

I know how to f*** with it,

I just gotta ask you, Ronnie.

Are you willing to accept

what I have to teach?

I am ready.

- Do you want me to show you the way?

Show me the path.

- Can I lead you, please?

Lead me.

- I'm gonna put you in my pocket.

Guide me.

- You're in my hands.

When do we start?

- Right now.

I'm not gonna lie to you, Ronnie.

There's nothing good about this at all.

You okay, Dennis?

I need to get back to work.

Dennis.

- Yes, Ronnie?

I've got to thank you man, you know, like

I felt like sh*t this morning and now ...

You showed I don't need to take things so seriously.

So negative.

- We gotta a f***ing meaningless existence.

Sometimes it don't make sh*t.

- Who cares though, right? -Who cares, that's what I'm saying.

It doesn't matter, and you know what I'm just glad I

finally have a partner in crime man.

Oh, wow, man.

You dropped the p-ball on me man.

Feels so good to hear you say that.

You know, I've never had a partner.

I love you!

- I love you too.

Oh, but you haven't seen the best part yet, man.

Cause when everybody leaves this place...

I rob the sh*t out of them motherfuckers.

What are you talking about?

- What do you mean, what I steal sh*t!

Are you the one who's been robbing the vault?

I got the code ...

...from the security cam.

Right in front of my face?

- Right in front of your f***ing face!

You guys didn't even realize it.

Ronnie, this is beautiful.

Dennis, I can't, I can't be a part of this.

- I thought you said you wanted a partner?

No.

I can't do that.

What has this place ever done for you, man

don't you see

they treat people here as jokes,

doesn't that hurt your feeling?

Yeah.

Yeah, it really does, but I can't ...

- Well suit yourself, Ronnie.

You can be a slave,

I've already told you.

I am a motherfucking outlaw.

- Please stop Dennis, we're best friends, man.

Let's just stop this, we'll go grab a beer.

This all, let's just pretend this never happened.

I won't say a f***ing word about this, man, let's just go.

Ronnie, you're right.

Ronnie, you're as right as hell.

What was I thinking? Robbing the mall

and taking the jewelry.

What was all that about?

- I don't know, man.

You're right man, let's go get a beer.

- Yes!

Thank you, man.

And honestly?

I will never say a word about this thing,

people make mistakes.

No, it's no problem, man.- You're a real good friend.

Like I said, we're friends, you know so let's just...

F***, Dennis.

How could you, man?

How could you not know it was Dennis?

And how could you be so stupid to let him get away ...

and in a f***ing carnival car, of all things?

Well, may I speak now?

- Go ahead.

I found this.

That's the pervert's penis.

He's still in this mall. He's just

laying low and waiting for a new opportunity to pounce.

Alright, well I'll turn this over to the police.

- You will not give that to the police!

I don't think you understand, Mark.

Look, I let Dennis get away,

that's something I'll have to live with.

But when I finally find out whose that penis is ...

that's my last shot at redemption.

- Let's just hope he doesn't show up again, alright?

Oh he's coming back. He's coming

back quick and he's coming back hard.

What are you talking about, Ronnie?

- I'm talking about deep cover op...

...I'm talking about black op sh*t,

I'm talking about going off the grid completely.

I am the spectre,

the invisible man.

Just a reguar guy in the mall,

I got no rules to follow.

Just got myself and my instincts.

Are you f***ing retarded, Ronnie?

- Ronnie doesn't even exist.

My name is Bill Jacobsen.

Just an average mall customer ...

came to the Forest Ridge Mall,

do some personal shopping.

Hey, you know where's sales are?

This is my mall.

It's a place of beauty.

A place of purity.

It's s place where lost souls

get find a home.

F*** you, Ronnie! Nice hat,

you stupid motherf***er.

I believe every man has a path

laid out before him.

And my path is a righteous one.

For I have been chosen to be a protector.

And the destroyer.

I live by a code ...

a code of my own invention,

but a code nonetheless.

And I follow it to the f***ing T.

Danger lurks in the darkness, waiting

to pounce.

And it is my duty to

face that danger and stare into its godless eyes.

Brandi!

- Ah, ah, f*** me!

Brandi!

- Get the sh*t out of me!

Yeah, Yeah!

- Tell me again. Tell me again!

Nothing can hurt me.

My body has become a weapon...

I am an instrument

of protection ...

and justice. I am the hammer

in the right hand.

of all that's good.

- How could you do this to me!

I loved you, you f***ing b*tch!

You've just made me go off my cover.

Hey Ronnie.

Mark is looking for you, he's really pissed

about the altercation in cosmetics.

He's talking about calling the cops.

You should probably just get going, man,

This is gonna, this is gonna get really weird.

Ronnie Barnhardt is not here.

But if he was here,

and say Mark wants him to leave this f***ing mall...

It will be over Ronnie's

dead, f***ing body!

In these dark times, people

need something to believe in.

I believe the good

will win through in the end.

It's only a matter of time,

till the clouds part and the sun shines ...

There, I start again....

It's only a matter of time,

till the clouds part and the sun shines down ...

They'll be here soon,

and my mission will be complete.

I leave leave a mark so big,

that it will be felt for years to come.

And history will remember my name.

There's no turning back, I must be

steadfast in my resolve.

The world has no use for

another scared man.

Right now, the world needs

a f***ing hero.

Ronnie!

Ronnie.

Come out, come out

where ever you are.

Harrison.

Ronnie, what are you doing?

I thought we were allies, Harrison

I thought we were brothers of the badge.

How the f*** do you night at night?

- Come on, let's do this the easy way, alright?

You just come outside and we'll

talk all about it, alright?

Can't do that.

- Let's go, we'll talk about it outside but you gotta get out of here.

You can go outside,

this is my world.

We don't wanna hurt you, Ronnie.

You want to get hurt?

You didn't bring enough pigs to hurt me.

You sure about that?

Why don't we find out, huh?

Alright, go get him.

Open up, little birdie.

What's on the agenda for today?

I dunno, look for a job, I think.

I know it's hard.

Try look on the bright side.

You might not be

the smartest person in the world, but ...

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Jody Hill

Jody Hill is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. In 2006, he directed, co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred in his first film The Foot Fist Way, which he based on his experience as a Taekwondo black belt and instructor. His follow-up film, Observe and Report, stars Seth Rogen and was released on April 10, 2009. Hill is also co-creator, director and executive producer of the HBO series Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals. more…

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