School for Scoundrels (2006)

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Directed by Todd Phillips.

Starring David Cross, Billy Bob Thornton, Luis Guzman, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jacinda Barrett, Sarah Silverman, Horatio Sanz, Jon Heder.

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Old School director Todd Phillips takes the reins for an updated remake of the 1960 comedy, this time starring Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder as Roger, a lovelorn meter reader who enrolls in a confidence-building class in order to win the love of his dream girl, and Billy Bob Thornton as Dr. P, the scheming, egomaniacal teacher who has designs of his own for the attractive young female. The rivalry soon spins out of control, as pranks and insults fly fast and furiously in a battle to determine the ultimate "guy's guy." ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Re: Actor scramble...
by Risselada in Games

hasn't rated it.

"Ok, so the first one was probably The Astonaut Farmer, but I don't know what Joe Don or Tommy Lee had to do with anything. But that must be the one with the rediculous villain in the middleThen School for ScoundrelsThen I guess The Ice HarvestBut my favorite is Bad SantaWell actually, I haven't seen the other ones " [More]

top 5 movies of 2006
by lukasblu in Filmspotting

liked it.

"your 10 most favorite movies (theatrical)released in 2006:mine are :The Departed (2006), blood diamond (2006), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Infamous (2006), School for Scoundrels (2006) , Notes on a Scandal (2006), Mini's First Time (2006) Apocalypto (2006) , Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006), Miss Potter (2006) " [More]

Re: Top 5 Misfits
by lukasblu in Filmspotting

liked it.

"the latest misfit movies i have seen this year which are pretty good are: School for Scoundrels (2006)parking meter officer takes an assertive training (more like aggressive training)classes to get the girl of his dreams and supposedly to increase his self-confidence with suprising results, and The Devil Wears Prada (2006),Andy(anne hathaway) trying to fit into the fashion business world some other good ones i liked are :Napoleon Dynamite (2004) which stars (jon heder),the same guy from school for scoundrels;Saved! (2004);Angus (1995)a classic misfit fave movie from the 80s is:The Breakfast Club (1985),well actually a mix of misfits and non-misfits " [More]

School for Scoundrels
by livingdeadJoe in livingdeadJoe Blog

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"This movie was just another "one of those movies." Nothing special, no honorable mentions, nothing. I will however say that David Cross did half-rid himself of the Napoleon Dynamite stereotype he had going on. Billy Bob Thornton did do his part in playing the strict instructor ass that he was. It had its moments, but its moments didn't save it from being an average movie. It wasn't a huge disappointment, but it was a disappointment nonetheless. If your looking for a "fall out of your seat" funny movie, this movie is not for you. If you are looking for a movie that will give you a small tickle of a laugh every now and then, then hey why not this one. Don't get your hopes up though. I give School for Scoundrels a 3 out of 5. " [More]

Better Than I Thought
by NANCAN in NANCAN Blog

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"The day I rented this film, I rented "Infamous" and the first season of "Weeds". I only rented this film because it looked like one of those stupid joke movies like "Old School" or "Talledaga Nights" that my husband enjoys ... so I figured I'd be killing two birds with one stone: placating my husband's taste in films and getting in a short nap about midway through the movie. Well, I was pleasantly surprised here. Don't get me wrong, this will never be on your top 10 must see list, but it's not a complete write-off. Jon Heder manages to rise above his Napoleon Dynamite persona as an average guy who would be considered a bit namby-pamby by the average he-man male. His job as a "meter maid" isn't exactly putting extra hair on his chest either. And then to make his situation even more desperate, he's also in love with a neighbor who is roommates with the acidic Sarah Silverman. After being rejected for the third ... " [More]

Good for a free screening
by i-heart-art in i-heart-art Blog

liked it.

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"Overall, this movie is at least worthy of a rental or matinee. There are several laugh out loud moments, but the film is fairly predictable and the racial stereotypes were a bit much. Worst of all, not enough David Cross! " [More]

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