The Watch
2012·Movie
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A sci-fi movie: but never scary, .
Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.
Alien InvasionSuburban ComedyMale BondingSci-Fi HumorEnsemble CastAction ComedyPop Culture ReferencesSilly Antics
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Is The Watch worth watching?
38
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (26).
Will The Watch make me laugh?
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Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).
Can I half-watch The Watch?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
What tropes does The Watch use?
Achilles' HeelAliens Are BastardsAlien Arts Are AppreciatedAlien BloodBig Damn HeroesBizarre Alien BiologyBrick JokeThe CameoEasily Thwarted Alien InvasionHappy EndingCloudcuckoolanderChekhov's Gunand 18 more
TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Achilles' Heel, Aliens Are Bastards, and Alien Arts Are Appreciated.

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