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Monsieur Woodcock

Original title: Mr. Woodcock
  • 2007
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
38K
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Susan Sarandon, Billy Bob Thornton, and Seann William Scott in Monsieur Woodcock (2007)
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Taken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a man who made middle school hell for gener... Read allTaken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a man who made middle school hell for generations of students.Taken aback by his mother's wedding announcement, a young man returns home in an effort to stop her from marrying his old high school gym teacher, a man who made middle school hell for generations of students.

  • Director
    • Craig Gillespie
  • Writers
    • Michael Carnes
    • Josh Gilbert
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Seann William Scott
    • Susan Sarandon
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    38K
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    • Director
      • Craig Gillespie
    • Writers
      • Michael Carnes
      • Josh Gilbert
    • Stars
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Seann William Scott
      • Susan Sarandon
    • 95User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Jasper Woodcock
    Seann William Scott
    Seann William Scott
    • John Farley
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Beverly Farley
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Maggie
    Melissa Sagemiller
    Melissa Sagemiller
    • Tracy
    Ethan Suplee
    Ethan Suplee
    • Nedderman
    Jacob Davich
    Jacob Davich
    • Nedderman's Brother
    Kyley Baldridge
    Kyley Baldridge
    • Young Farley
    Alec George
    Alec George
    • Young Nedderman
    Joseph Michael Sargent
    • Young Watson
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Hal - Barber #1
    Brent Briscoe
    Brent Briscoe
    • Barber #2
    Dave Kuhr
    Dave Kuhr
    • Bookish Guy
    Lisa K. Wyatt
    Lisa K. Wyatt
    • Housewife
    Kurt Fuller
    Kurt Fuller
    • Councilman Luke
    Michael Santorico
    Michael Santorico
    • Waiter at Barone's
    Corbin Albaugh
    • Kreamer
    Josh Shada
    Josh Shada
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    • Director
      • Craig Gillespie
    • Writers
      • Michael Carnes
      • Josh Gilbert
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    7mstew99-2

    Good film, nobody needs surgery

    Susan Sarandon looked fine, in fact great for her character. I thought the movie was funny and just plain entertaining.

    I liked the broad humor as well as the occasional slapstick bit. In addition, there was some social/philosophical commentary that went well with the light tone of the movie.

    Although the 'Cornival' was a bit corny, that was the point. John, Mr. Woodcock's nemesis, was searching for a connection with his roots and eventually realized that he was more disconnected than he thought, having to change his general outlook and his relationships with the people he most cared about.
    4Tamphex

    More mediocre comedy from Thornton-on-autopilot

    Like last year's School for Scoundrels, Woodcock is yet another movie in which Billy Bob Thornton plays a violent dick (no pun intended) and fails to be anywhere near as funny as he should be, thanks to a sloppy, almost laugh-less script. To make matters worse, he's not the only comedian whose considerable talents are wasted on this predictable mess; Ethan Suplee and Seann William Scott, two of the funniest men alive, have nearly nothing to do with their characters. Speaking of predictability, here's a cliché for you: Seen the trailer? Then you've seen the movie. Just about every truly funny part was crammed into the commercials.

    I love Bad Santa and all, but it has really done more harm than good seeing as another Thornton-acts-like-a-sociopath-and-gets-away-with-it "comedy" gets released every year. He is an amazing actor and totally wasted on these forgettable carbon copies. I'm not denying that I laughed a couple of times ('cause let's face it, Thornton abusing kids is funny by default) but in the end Woodcock is just a half-baked comedy-drama which is neither hilarious nor touching.
    7DICK STEEL

    A Nutshell Review: Mr. Woodcock

    "Take a lap!" "Set of 10!"

    With a name like W-o-o-d-c-o-c-k (roll it off your tongue slowly for maximum effect), you'd have expect the jokes to come fast and furious about the appendage. Well there are, however, the best parts of Mr Woodcock are not the sexual innuendos, but come from the various gymnasium scenes, where Jasper Woodcock (Billy Bob Thorton) the PE teacher runs his classes like a sadistic drill sergeant, and all the misfits tremble in fear and loathe as he puts them through the paces, with physical, mental and emotional abuse dished out in deadpan manner. The filmmakers know this, and set the bar high enough from the get go, but only for the movie to spiral in the general southwards direction.

    Thirteen years after his unforgettable years of growing up under Mr Woodcock's insults, John Farley (Seann William Scott) becomes a renowned self help guru and published a bestseller called "Letting Go: How to Get Past Your Past", because it takes one successful loser to teach the rest how to move on. During a journey back home where you're hit with a barrage of literally corny jokes, John realizes to his horror that his mother Beverly (Susan Sarandon) is now dating Mr Woodcock, and he makes it his mission to dissuade her from giving him a new stepdad, one who has been the bane of his childhood.

    That basically becomes the premise of the movie, and a highly predictable one at that. You'll see from a mile away every conceivable plot development coming toward you, and it doesn't help that the short run time of under 90 minutes probably meant some material were reserved for the DVD release. You can tell by some of the continuity errors, helped in no part by John's bad haircut episode.

    Billy Bob Thorton owns the movie as Woodcock, delivery his deliciously acidic remarks with aplomb. Alpha-male type roles are nothing new to Thorton, and bullying or whipping losers to shape are part of the game, just like School for Scoundrels. And here he plays the unapologetic teacher with EQ problems, taking perverse delight in seeing his charges suffer. Sean William Scott is better known unfortunately for his loud and over the top Stifler from the American Pie movies, but given a rather muted character like John Farley, he fades away quicker than you can spell l-o-s-e-r. Susan Sarandon rounds up the lead cast as the woman caught between two men, and frankly I thought it was like an extension of her mother's role in Elizabethtown. Look out for more Sarandon in an upcoming movie called Enchanted, which takes the mickey out of a Disney movie. Most of the other supporting cast like Amy Poehler and Ethan Suplee got wasted, with the former being a self-professed alcoholic Barbie doll, while the other a fanatic who had read John's book 900 times and counting.

    Mr Woodcock isn't laugh out loud or laugh a minute, but it has its moments. Sadly, most of the best bits made their way to the trailers, making the movie seem like an empty shell. And given the editing fiasco of late, Mr Woodcock suffers from censorship too, with what I thought was just verbal expressions of ecstasy being snipped off and left on the cutting room floor. Pity.
    4dbborroughs

    Some laughs in a one dimensional tale thats been done before

    Self-help guru who hated his gym teacher goes home to find his mom engaged to said teacher, stilted merriment tries to ensue. The idea is sound the execution isn't. Woodcock, Billy Bob Thorton's gym teacher character is much too one dimensional to really work since he has one expression the whole time. Sean William Scott as the self help guru tries too hard to be wacky and falls on his face. Actually the script just doesn't work since its so obvious where its going. There are laughs and smiles despite of the lack of it all hanging together, and one "Whoa" nervous "oh crap he really got hurt" laugh towards the end. Worth a look on a slow night on cable where you'll be more forgiving of the dull bits on the way to the good ones.
    6barrys82

    Watch it if you have nothing else to do

    Its an average movie, its not that great but it isn't bad also. It has some funny moments but I expected a non stop laughing comedy but it wasn't. The story about John Farley a man Who as a kid was a little overweight and received the abuse of his gym teacher, returns to his hometown just to notice that his mother is dating the same gym teacher , he will try everything to break up the relationship. The cast is very good. Billy Bob Thornton in a role that fits him like a glove but that has been repeating for the last three movies. Susan Sarandon is good, her performance is quite regular. Sean William Scott was OK, a performance that wasn't developed to the 100%. Amy Poehler role as a neurotic and alcoholic manager was really funny. In general this is a movie that you will enjoy but its not the best option to spend a good time. Watch it if you don't have a better thing to do

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    • Trivia
      Seann William Scott and Billy Bob Thornton both disliked the film. Director Craig Gillespie also hated the end result, due to last-minute re-shoots done with another director (said director, later revealed to be David Dobkin, went uncredited, leaving Gillespie to take the blame).
    • Goofs
      When John arrives home at the airport in Nebraska, there are palm trees in the background.
    • Quotes

      Maggie Hoffman: [to the flight attendant] Could I get a real bottle, please? I'm an alcoholic, not a Barbie doll.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Shoot 'Em Up/Eastern Promises/Fierce People/The Brothers Solomon/In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Elephant Walk
      Written by George Odell

      Performed by The Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 2008 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Adivina con quién salgo
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Landscape Entertainment
      • Avery Pix
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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,799,486
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,100,000
      • Sep 16, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,683,200
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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