Directed By: Jay Roach (Meet the Parents)
Starring: Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakas, Jason Sudeikis, Dylan McDermott
Rating:
R for crude sexual content, language and brief nudity
Run Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes
Synopsis: Cam Brady (Ferrell) is a Congressman from the 14th District
of North Carolina who has won four straight elections unopposed. But after a
disastrous wrong number call to his mistress goes public, the Motch Brothers
(Dan Akroyd and John Lithgow) – his biggest donors – decide to replace him by funding
a new candidate, the goofy but harmless Marty Huggins (Galifianakas).
REVIEW
Andrew:
Hello readers! Earlier tonight Sarah and I caught the new R-rated comedy The Campaign. Directed by Jay Roach (of the Austin Powers trilogy
fame), it stars Will Ferrell (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy)
and Zach Galifianakas (The Hangover) as two rival
candidates campaigning for the Representative Seat for the 14th
District of North Carolina.
This is one of the movies we
previewed this week. I think it’s safe to say it’s one we’ve been looking
forward to. It has a great pedigree with the director behind it as well as all
the talent involved. But right off the bat I think something that needs to be
said is that The Campaign is the crudest and most vulgar movie I’ve seen
that Roach has directed. It’s a hard R as far as the language goes.
Sarah:
It’s very much in keeping with a Will Ferrell movie. You know, he brought a lot
of raunchiness to the film, not only as his character, but every now and then
he’s known for comedic roles where he’s be vulgar.
