Drillbit Taylor

  • 2008


MOVIE IS predictable gentile pathetic entertaining
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26 %
26 % Rotten
$ 49 Million
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Positive Reviews 20
Negative reviews 28
Average Rating 2.4/5
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1.5
The familiarity wouldnt matter if the gags werent so belabored and, thanks to the PG 13 rating, neutered. Av Club
1.9
Drillbit Taylor is such an obvious rehashing of old ideas and laugh lines that it borders on the insulting. Austin Chronicle
1.5
His visual style aspires to nothing more than rudimentary point and shoot blocking, and his storytelling bounces radically between low comedy and high .. Austin Chronicle
1.0
Occasionally, the star can overcome weak material with an aw shucks shrug. E Film Critic
1.0
With most unsuccessful comedies, you can at least understand what elements were supposed to be funny and speculate on how they might have worked in th .. E Film Critic
4.0
This is not an Owen Wilson star vehicle, crafted to stick him in situations to be funny with kids. Cinema Blend
3.8
Even if this movie doesnt quite hit the highs of its predecessor, its nice to know that there are still filmmakers ready to respect the eternal strugg .. Ny Daily News
2.5
Wilsons loopy charm is the glue that more or less holds it together, but Drillbits pathetic, underlying sadness is always on the verge of souring the .. Tv Guide
3.1
Drillbit Taylor (2008) 2 1/2 Stars (out of 4) Tweet Doing His Bit By Jeffrey M. Anderson More from those golden geese of comedy, Seth Rogen co wrote D .. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.5
Wilson has occasional funny moments here, but hes hampered by a disjointed story and bland, slapstick gags. Usa Today
2.2
Is it not enough that we must watch the same formula in all romantic comedies.Oy. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Wilson almost pulls it off, but all the charm and comic chops in the world cant make his character more than a worthless sleazeball with an unconvinci .. News Review
3.0
But even if it feels like a three years earlier prequel, it lacks Superbads raw humour and resonance, opting instead for a more obvious style of comed .. Shadows On The Wall
2.8
The film is like an ill advised cross between a goofball comedy and a sociology lesson. Cs Monitor
3.5
The Apatow factory specializes in making raunchy, silly comedies for grown ups, but Drillbit is strictly for kids. Film Journal
1.9
For a little while the bullying is pretty funny.Director Steven Brill oversees an ecstatic montage of soda being poured over laptops and kids being fo .. Boston
2.5
You will not need medical attention in its wake, but you may find yourself wondering why you bothered. Mountain X
3.1
Cute, fun to watch, yet hardly dazzling.This just in: Freshman nerds are still being hassled by senior bullies. Star Tribune
4.0
This smart comedy hits its mark more often than it misses and the story even manages to work in a little heart every now and again. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
type Movie Current Status In Season mpaa PG 13 runtime 102 minutes Wide Release Date 03/21/08 performer Leslie Mann, Owen Wilson director Steven Brill .. Ew
1.0
Its not that a would be funny movieeven one aimed at preteens, as this isshouldnt be allowed to deal in unsavory characters or depressing social reali .. Slate
2.0
Then the fighting gets more and more violent to speed things up again making the movie less and less funny with every punch. Common Sense Media
2.0
But because its produced by Judd Apatow and co written by Seth Rogen, you want to like it because it approximates a certain Freaks and Geeks feeling.A .. Movies
1.3
And if not good, respectable.And if not respectable, at least not embarrassing. Sf Gate
2.0
The bullying sequences are clearly intended to be funny (though theyre not), which puts Drillbit Taylor completely at odds with the generous dispositi .. Bbc
2.0
But elements are what Hollywood makes marketing campaigns out of, not entertaining movies. Time
2.5
Two participants at a D.C. pheromone party take a whiff of each other. Washington Post
3.1
This may not be a great teen comedy, but it is a warm and smart one. The Movie Boy
2.2
Troy Gentile is Jonah Hill lite and the best of the three lead kids, but Nate Hartley has none of Michael Ceras sweet appeal and David Dorfman, he of .. Reeling Reviews
2.0
If Superbad were remade as a gimmicky Nickelodeon movie, it would probably look something like Drillbit Taylor. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
2.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
2.2
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2.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.1
All told, its an energetic package that serves, in particular, to showcase the personalities and skill of the on screen talent. Groucho Reviews
2.5
The Do Overs lackluster narrative casts a pall of total mediocrity over the proceedings, as the hopelessly hackneyed (and thoroughly predictable) plot .. Reel Film
3.0
Sadly, the most innovative classics are probably a thing of the past already, but fans of this brand of filmmaking should enjoy it. 7M Pictures
1.9
This is Apatow Lite, a slapped together series of sketches that are rarely funny and are often nastier than a movie aimed at pre teens should be. The Star
2.5
And its message on the subject of bullying is kind of lame: Should we all just start forming little Fight Clubs and brawling willy nilly to solve our .. Oregon Live
3.8
Its also the kind of movie vehicle its star, the troubled Owen Wilson, needed. Deseret News
4.0
Youve got to hand it to Owen Wilson. He has an uncanny ability to delivery the loopiest of lines without losing credibility. And there are a bundle of .. Urban Cine File
2.5
Trying to mix farce with heart, Drillbit Taylor is instead as soulful as Kenny G and as wacky as public television. New York Post
1.5
This is too often the way lazy filmmakers deal with gifted screen comedians. Ny Times
1.9
Sure, their supporters champion themrightlyfor investing their movies with far more heart and storytelling prowess than is common for trashy mainstrea .. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.2
However, the valleys are flooded with abysmal, derivative screenwriting, and its quite an effort to forgive the filmmakers for even attempting to inst .. Brian Or Ndorf
1.3
But Drillbit lacks even the slightest inspiration to make it anything more than the sum of its rehashed parts. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
Drillbit Taylor is a funny movie, but a movie without many memorable moments and it suffers from a great deal of predictability. Waffle Movies
3.0
Ultimately, Riggen piles a lot of tension on top of more tension, but all of the melodrama builds to whats an inevitably predictable conclusion that r .. ComingSoon
2.5
Most of it is the same high school comedy weve been watching since Hughs heyday 20 years ago. ComingSoon
3.0
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1.9
Hey, you can sleep through a bad drama, maybe laugh at a bad thriller, right Chron
2.0
The characters are so uneven it feels like two different movies awkwardly fused together some get too much screen time (sorry kids) while others not n .. The Shiz Nit
2.5
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2.0
By the time the kids do stand up for themselves, it is heartfelt.You like them enough and have seen them go through so much that it is about time they .. Can Mag
2.5
Apart from a few mildly funny bits of slapstick, Drillbit Taylor doesnt come near the level of comedy that Judd Apatow and screenwriter Seth Rogen are .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.5
If there is a positive note, it is in the performances of the younger cast members.Hartley, Gentile and Dorfman easily remind you of people you knew i .. Crazed Fan Boy
4.5
But the movie muddles through on the strength of its gags and the charm of its actors. Ma Cleans
0.0
Unfortunately, we dont even really get rewarded with a great payoff for enduring the agonizingly boring setup. Gazette
2.0
Wilsons off beat zen timing is replaced with lassitude and dispassion as if he knows exactly how mediocre the film is. Mighty Ganesha



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