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By Peter Canavese (1,744) for Groucho Reviews (1,725) on 27 Sep 2006

It's too bad that Phillips fumbles for comic gimmickry when he has the makings of a rich and timely satire on poison-peddling motivational…

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By John Thomason (91) for Orlando Weekly (1,048) on 27 Sep 2006

Billy Bob Thornton is terrific even when it feels like he's playing a recycled part; what's more impressive is the endearing performance of…

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By Chris Hewitt (2,086) for St. Paul Pioneer Press (4,360) on 27 Sep 2006

It's not that Scoundrels lacks for talent; the cast members have all proven their ability to get laughs, but the material in Scoundrels is too wan…

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By Maryann Johanson (2,701) for Flick Filosopher (2,694) on 26 Sep 2006

If Clueless is Jane Austen for people who don't know from books, then Scoundrels is farce for people who think Restoration comedy is when you…

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By Kevin N. Laforest (610) for Montreal Film Journal (589) on 25 Sep 2006

If IKEA made movies, they might look something like this: a big bunch of prefabricated parts that not so obviously fit together…

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By Christy Lemire (1,262) for Associated Press (1,685) on 25 Sep 2006

Ultimately, School for Scoundrels earns a failing grade…

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By Danny Minton (313) for Beaumont Journal (131) on 20 Sep 2006

I'm not sure that Jon Heder is a strong enough leading man, especially for this kind of material…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for Variety (12,700) on 20 Sep 2006

This unfunny comedy, a loose remake of a 1960s British romp, can't decide whether Billy Bob Thonrton's teacher is a hero or villain and thus…

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By Victoria Alexander (762) for FilmsInReview.com (462) on 13 Sep 2006

A good concept gone wrong. Wrong cast, director, and script…

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