Drillbit Taylor [2008]

See Larger Image	List Price: £19.99 Our Price: £5.98 Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment Starring: Owen Wilson, Troy Gentile, David Dorfman, Nate Hartley, Danny McBride Directed By: Steven Brill Average Customer Rating:


Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Binding: DVD EAN: 5014437943439 Format: PAL Label: Paramount Home Entertainment Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Paramount Home Entertainment Region Code: 2 Release Date: 2008-07-21 Running Time: 97 Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Editorial Reviews: Like Owen Wilson himself, Drillbit Taylor has a loose, shaggy-dog appeal. Wilson plays a homeless ex-soldier who wants to emigrate illegally to Canada--and when three misfit high-school students hire him to protect them from bullies, he sets out to fleece them for the money he needs to get away. Naturally, this being a formulaic crowd-pleaser, he bonds with the kids and discovers that maybe his life isn't so worthless after all. Fortunately for moviegoers, the creators of Drillbit Taylor (including co-writer Seth Rogen, star of Knocked Up) have the wit to tweak the formula and give what could have been prefabricated and bland some grit, surprises, and genuine laughs (as well as an allusion to this movie's obvious inspiration, the 1980 teen-movie classic My Bodyguard). While nowhere near as funny (or as rude) as Rogen's previous co-writing effort, the dorkily sublime Superbad, Drillbit Taylor benefits from a similar grasp of the genuine cravings and frustrations of adolescence. Still, it's Wilson's movie, and his slacker-romantic rhythm gives the humour its swing. Also featuring Leslie Mann (The 40-Year-Old Virgin), who is woefully underutilised as Wilson's love interest. One sneaky bit of casting: The main bully is played by Alex Frost, who played an unhappy teen driven to shoot up his school in director Gus Van Sant's Elephant. --Bret Fetzer
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Laughs all around Comment: I have never seen a funnier film (maybe apart from 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'). I will enjoy this film for as long as I live. I would recommend it for 9-?. The basic plot is that three boys are just starting high school. Soon they attract the attention of the school bullies. These guys will not leave them alone. So much so, that they put up an ad for a proffesional bodyguard. They get numerouse responses, all of them impressive, but too expensive. Step in Drillbit Taylor. Posing as a retired bodyguard of former presidents and Sylvester Stallone and a war veteran, he offers affordable prices. The boys hire him. Without wishing to give away the plot to those who have not seen it, this story takes some interesting turns, for bad and for good. The acting is brilliant and humorous, particulay the children. I stress the point: YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM, BUY IT NOW! Customer Rating: Summary: Enjoyable Comment: Agreeably not a oscar winner, but good fun nonetheless, with many of the jokes original and not fart orientated. But seriously, buy this NOW. Customer Rating: Summary: My Superbad Bodyguard Comment: Imagine Superbad (minus the profanity and humor) mixed with My Bodyguard (minus the smarts) and you'll get Drillbit Taylor, a watered down, brainless high school movie about freaks and geeks. Homeless slacker with a plan Convinces kids that he's the man To save them from their high school woes Heigh ho, heigh ho, and off he goes A drifter, con man and a thief He's fishing for a maple leaf But soon succumbs to greater greed Instead of only chicken feed He takes the boys under his wing And soon he gets into the swing And though his pupils try their best The bully's clearly not impressed Predictable and full of holes Like many Owen Wilson roles Take this Drillbit off your list A bogeyed hole that's better missed Short Attention Span Summary (SASS): 1. You get what you pay for 2. To avoid overpayment, wait for this one on cable Amanda Richards Customer Rating: Summary: enjoyable escapism Comment: The only reason I saw `Drillbit Taylor' is because my friend has a bit of a thing for Owen Wilson, not expecting much but fulfilling my duties as a friend I begrudgingly went along. What I did not expect was to see a genuinely funny and enjoyable film. Ok, so the plots not overly intelligent, three newcomers to high school are being bullied, so they hire the services of a bodyguard: Drillbit Taylor (played by Owen Wilson). What we know, but the kids don't, is that Drillbit is actually unemployed and homeless and doesn't really know anything about being a bodyguard. This is where the majority of the comedy stems from; Drillbit's attempts to train the kids, in often bizarre ways frequently leads to laughs. Admittedly the second half of the film slows down slightly, as we learn a message of friendship and standing up to bullies; but don't take this as a criticism of the film. Indeed this films genuine and heartfelt message, showcasing the plight of the outsider is what makes this film successful. Not likely to win any awards, `Drillbit Taylor' is enjoyable escapism with plenty of laughs and a heart-warming message at the end. More Reviews