Review of Mr. Woodcock (2007) by Beck K — 05 Oct 2008
Mr. Woodcock stars Billy Bob Thornton as the title character who is a sadistic gym teacher that gets engaged to a former students (Sean William Scott) mother played by Susan Sarandon. Scott's character, John Farley can't cope with the thought of this sadistic man being his step father.
The problem with Mr. Woodcock is that it isn't really that funny. You may get one chuckle here and one chuckle there, but overall the film is Sean William Scott whining for 90 minutes. Billy Bob Thornton is in PG-13 Bad Santa mode as Woodcock who seems to hate everybody. What's funny is that the plot is quite simple and taken to its basic core has been done many times before (see Yours, Min, and Ours). What I found interesting about Mr. Woodcock is that some subplots were blah at best or just put to sleep in the middle (I saw no point in the relationship with the cheerleader coach).
I wouldn't call this movie a must see. Hell, I wouldn't call this movie a rainy day on TBS while sick in bed film to watch while comatose. Dull, unfunny, and unfinished.
This review of Mr. Woodcock (2007) was written by Beck K on 05 Oct 2008.
Mr. Woodcock has generally received mixed reviews.
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