The Watch (2012)

Synopsis

Comedy starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade as a group of friends who form a neighbourhood watch group in order to win time away from their responsibilities, only to discover a plot to destroy the world. While Evan Trautwig (Stiller), a newcomer to the suburban neighbourhood, may have a legitimate reason for forming a crime watch group following the recent murder of a friend, it is clear that for most of the men ulterior motives are at work.
See more Comedy starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Richard Ayoade as a group of friends who form a neighbourhood watch group in order to win time away from their responsibilities, only to discover a plot to destroy the world. While Evan Trautwig (Stiller), a newcomer to the suburban neighbourhood, may have a legitimate reason for forming a crime watch group following the recent murder of a friend, it is clear that for most of the men ulterior motives are at work. Indeed, Bob Finnerty (Vaughn) seems to spend a lot more time examining the dating habits of his daughter, Chelsea (Erin Moriarty), than he does looking for threats. However, when the men stumble across what appears to be an alien plan to destroy humankind, they understand where their responsibilities lie and set out to counter the threat.
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Our review

"There's a preposterous plot and not all the jokes work, but this is still spot-on if you're in the mood for a light-hearted giggle. Stiller, Vaughn and Hill are on form and Ayoade is an amusing fish-out-of-water."

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