Mr. Woodcock

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2007


MOVIE IS uninspired predictable juvenile offensive overblown
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16 %
13 % Rotten
$ 33 Million
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Positive Reviews 15
Negative reviews 45
Average Rating 2.1/5
uninspired predictable juvenile offensive overblown

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2.0
In this post Apatow the arrested development genius world, it cant compete. The only thing worth watching is Sarandon, popping in from a classier real .. EW
3.8
But to gaze in stupefied fascination is perfectly understandable. Rogerebert
4.5
Theres more genuine humor to be gleaned from saying Woodcock over and over again than from watching Mr. Woodcock. Variety
1.3
Delivers only pitiful pratfalls and parents having sex jokes that are well past their sell by date.
2.5
Director Craig Gillespie clearly knows a few things; most important: If you have only 95 minutes of material, make an only 95 minute movie.
2.0
Its that kind of subversive, did he really just say that humor that helped turn Thornton into the unforgivably awful SOB you cant help but love and th ..
3.0
Does anyone need further proof that perhaps Billy Bob Thornton is a comedy wet blanket E Film Critic
2.5
Mr. Woodcock gets the predictable upbeat ending, executed without any appreciable wit or inventiveness. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Its not the worst film youll see all year, but its not going to wind up on anyones honour roll, either.
2.5
A poised Evan Rachel Wood holds her own as Miranda, an abandoned teen forced to raise herself. Ny Daily News
2.0
Its not offensive, just anemic. And even Coach Billy Bob cant whip it into shape. One Guys Opinion
2.0
As expected in such formulaic driven vehicles, things get resolved in a pat and unbelievable upbeat ending. Sover
1.9
It goes without saying that the humor is vulgar and juvenile its about a grown man reduced to babyish fury at the thought that his mother is having se .. Tv Guide
1.9
Mr. Woodcock doesnt insult its audience with a pandering overcompensation, but the movie doesnt think much of us in the way it presents familiar jokes .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
William Scotts manic flipout is grating and juvenile and while Sarandons presence is welcome, this is a most serious case of slumming.
2.5
The end result is a decent biopic that could and should have been better, with Robbies transformative performance trapped within the confines of an ov .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Two, its actually not a bad movie, with enough scattered laughs to make it worth seeing. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Scott and Thornton work surprisingly well together, so well that we wish their characters were more sympathetic, the situation less predictable, the s .. News Review
2.5
The playful dialog provides the best laughter, while the big set pieces feel strangely muted, striking a balance of warmth and comedy. Shadows On The Wall
1.5
Call Mr. Woodcock the latest version of The Billy Bob Thornton Movie. Pop Matters
1.0
Mr. Woodcock is not really a crowd pleaser or some kind of dumb as dirt delight. Instead, its an apparent attempt to reset the demarcation when determ .. Pop Matters
2.0
Instead, it delivers a few good laughs but its frustratingly underwritten and ultimately disappointing. View London
3.1
Thorntons straight faced growl is consistently funny throughout this mild but effective comedy. New York Post
1.5
A predictable mano a mano macho competition that bogs and meanders. Film Journal International ..
1.9
MR. WOODCOCK * 1/2 Seann William Scott, Billy Bob Thornton, Susan Sarandon; rated PG 13 (vulgarity, violence, profanity, sex, slurs, brief drugs).If I .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.9
This time, hes a crass, hard nosed middle school gym teacher with a deeply disturbed view of character building. Boston
0.5
If the prospect of an asthmatic kid being made to run laps as punishment for wheezing strikes you as comedy at its finest, youll adore this aspect of .. Mountain X
1.9
This movie makes a much better case study for aspiring entertainment executives than it does a cinematic experience. Toronto Star
3.5
Reminding us how various unpleasant childhood experiences impact our adult lives, Mr. Woodcock also manages to evoke laughs in spite of the absurd sit .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
It is all pretty tame, however and the films title is as funny as it gets.
3.0
Whats the Deal.Weak, intermittent comedy never really goes out of style, I guess, but this is so tired and lifeless it feels like it was made 20 years .. Movies
2.0
You dont go looking for high art in a film called Mr Woodcock, but in truth the title characters name is the funniest thing in an otherwise lame and c .. Bbc
0.6
A terrible, sophomoric joke of a title, which is sadly reflective of the rest of the equally unfunny proceedings. Mr Brown Movies
2.5
The film, a bittersweet comedy with an overall gentler tone than the trailers and television ads would have you believe, is enjoyable enough while it .. The Movie Boy
1.5
Wouldnt it be better for the longevity of your career to skip a flick once in a while in the hopes of carving out a solid overall body of work Bullz-Eye
1.9
Speaking of playing the same character Frat Pack wannabe Scott doesnt fare any better. Hollywood
2.0
And, as is often the case with these infinitely delayed movies, it has turned out to be not quite as awful as you might expect from its history of hes .. Seattle Pi
2.5
The whole thing is mean spirited, ugly, crass, juvenile and seriously dumb. Worse, it isnt funny. Movie Freak
3.0
It looks like Billy Bob Thornton has gotten to this lucrative W.C. Fields place in his career where he fills his coffers by playing endless variations .. Oregon Live
2.0
In the films attempt to straddle feel good and feel bad, ultimately one feels nothing. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Though Mr. Woodcock (tee hee!) starts with that strong enough premise, it never bulks up the plot with comedic muscle and weighs in as a 98 pound weak .. E Online
1.5
If Mr. Woodcock himself were to assess this movie, hed say, This movie is a disgrace to all goopy, gelatinous, half baked movies the world over. Film School Rejects
3.0
It may be all in fun, but its always difficult to take a subject as serious as bullying and give it the right balance of humorous discomfort and lesso ..
1.9
The filmwhich was shot more than two years ago and has apparently been sitting on a shelf somewhere ever sincestars Seann William Scott, best known fo .. Christianity Today
3.1
Another addition to the Comedy of Humiliation genre plays like Meet the Parents with a lot less warmth. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
To be sure, Thornton isnt doing a Cuba Gooding, Jr. These irrascible good guy films arent horrible films, by any means.
1.9
If you go to see a movie with this title, you are not easily offended. Waffle Movies
2.5
Theres a funny movie somewhere in Mr. Woodcock. Its too bad that the filmmakers werent more mindful of the pot. Js Online
2.0
Scott played Farley with a surprising amount of charm and maturity. Hollywood Chicago
3.0
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1.3
At 87 minutes, its about 80 too long.The seven minutes not in need of autoclaving involve Scotts hitherto unsuspected knack for slapstick humiliation .. Chron
2.0
Heres an excellent premise for a comedy: overweight kid, bullied by gym teacher at school, converts the trauma into a dedication to succeed, and in ad .. Film Guardian
1.0
Mr. Woodcock is patently offensive trash, celebrating the humiliation and abuse mental and physical of children as an introduction into manhood, after .. Or Lando Weekly
1.5
Under Craig Gillespies uninspired direction, the humor eventually settles into stale, familiar pratfalls. Chicago Reader
2.0
The movie uses up all its potential funny in its first 10 minutes, and then bounces between tossing up lame, pointless antics with a tenuous connectio .. Jam! Movies
1.9
If I could, Id make this clunker drop and give me twenty push ups for screwing a great idea up this badly. Aisle Seat
2.5
were stuck with Amy Poehler telling us shes an alcoholic and an unaware Susan Sarandon watching two men act like idiots, which unfortunately isnt funn .. The Scorecard Review
2.0
Its great if you can have it all, but if you cant, a comedy is supposed to be funny.Action movies are supposed to be thrilling. Can Mag
1.5
Its interesting that Thornton should become embraced for playing assertive, caustic types, because in reality hes so little like that. IGN Movies
2.0
Thornton and Sarandon should have their Oscars repossessed, or at least temporarily revoked, for appearing in this insipid comedy. Detroit News
1.0
Ultimately the films biggest problem is not that it intends to combine all of these familiar elements for the purpose of commercial success, but that .. Movies Ign
3.0
More than that, the jokes have to be grounded in this narrative for the movie to hold togetherotherwise you just have a series of skits.The central id .. Films Nobs
3.0
In spite of its piecemeal approach, Mr. Woodcock erupts with sidesplitting slapstick gags that more than compensate for subplots that never add up. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.5
Like a pitcher throwing three good innings, losing his fastball in the next three and tossing the ball in the stands at the end of the game. Metromix.com
2.0
Its for those who remember the days when the bad guy at school wasnt just the bully in the next seat, but an ex jock whose life peaked when they were .. Week In Rewind
1.0
Even the lamest comedies out there manage to wring one or two chuckles from yours truly, but this ugly, obnoxious flick couldnt even manage half a smi .. Cinematical
1.3
somehow the only star who doesnt end up looking like an overpaid idiot working miles beneath her abilities. And thats a pretty cutting thing to say wh .. Premiere Magazine
1.9
The 19 year old shot by a Louisiana state trooper during a traffic stop in Baton Rouge three weeks ago was shot in the back and shrapnel near his spin .. 2 The Advocate
1.9
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2.0
One cant help but wonder what the Coens or Farrellys might have done with this cast and premise. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..



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