5/5 Quirky & fun!
  by Kathryn Merteuil (Houston, TX USA)
I loved this movie. I thought it was completely quirky and fun and it didn't take itself too seriously. If you're in the mood for some light-hearted amusement, I say give Watching the Detectives a try. Plus, Cillian Murphy is exceptionally easy on the eyes and he gets to show off his comedic chops a bit in this one.

5/5 Lucy Liu ( Watching the Detectives)
  by S. Cole (Denver CO)
Lucy Liu is gorgeous,beautiful,funny and talented. This movie is fun to
watch, and left me with a smile.Watching the Detectives


4/5 Amusing
  by L. M. Bays
This movie was purely entertaining. If you are looking at for a film for quality this is not the one; but if you are looking at a movie to cheer you up I suggest it. It was really cute and funny; and Cillian Murphy was quite good looking in the flick.

3/5 ALOT OF LAUGHS IN A SHALLOW POND!!!
  by Sheri L. Williams
This movie is hilarious beyond belief. Staying up late and catching it on Showtime at 6:30 in the morning was like finding a diamond in the rough. This movie lacks major character development more like a television show that you should have been watching for a few weeks and then got a 2 hour finale special. You never really get any character insight you never fully get to know who NEIL is (CILLIAN MURPHY BATMAN BEGINS SCARECROW) or the even more mysterious Violet (LUCY LIU CHARLIE'S ANGEL'S). Half the movie is spent with Neil half the movie is spent with Neil trying to get Violet's phone number& figuring out where she lives. Neil is quite the classic movie buff and hates the big time establishment "MEGA VIDEO" (something like blockbuster) for their lack of love and knowledge of movies they own. He has his own set of nerdy movie friends who bicker over different movie topics, whereas Violet is a very bizarre and spontaneous character who comes and goes her friends like herself are very kooky and random but play minor various roles throughout the movie. She meets Neil and tries to get him to portray the characters he watches in movies rather than just talk about them this leads Neil on an adventurous life risking few days or weeks. The movie loses you in confusion numerous times, amazingly and surprisingly funny if you want a change of pace, just bored out of your mind or you want to see Lucy Liu and Cillian Murphy out of their normal character watch it. It won't disappoint if you fall under those 3 categories. My rating 3.5 out of 5 stars. IT HAS POTENTIAL.

1/5 Why Cillian?????
  by Cookie (malibu, ca)
I love Cillian in most of his movies but this one is a big bore. I think the reviewer above stated it well, this is a vehicle to display Murphys comedic talents. He has them too bad this film wasted them.
The story is silly and too dumb to be real. Lucy Liu is sadley miscast and is not funny at all.
The film it self is only mildly entertaining, actually it boarders on boredom. If you are a Cillian fan and you just want to see him then buy the movie. If you are a Cillian fan you will definitly enjoy his performance but be ready to be completely bored with the story.