Watching the Detectives
2007 · 94 min · Director: Paul Soter
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Neil, a self proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur. Will Neil step up and embrace a life full of adventure or retreat back to his comfortable couch?
Emotional fingerprint
Watching the Detectives (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Surprise 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Surprise. Genres: Comedy, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Love
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 17 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 18 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 51 % | 50 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 54 % | 54 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 51 % | 44 % | 40 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 56 % | 54 % | 36 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 53 % | 53 % | 27 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 49 % | 46 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 45 % | 40 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 44 % | 40 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 50 % | 39 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 55 % | 36 % | 35 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 54 % | 44 % | 33 % | 8 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 57 % | 48 % | 40 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 61 % | 39 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Love | 55 % | 35 % | 29 % | 33 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Humor | 48 % | 40 % | 20 % | 35 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Buddy
Eager Customer
Detective Lowenstein
Dennis
Bald Creep
Bouncer
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Soter
- Written by
- Paul Soter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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