Mr. Woodcock Reviews

Taking his duties more seriously than he has in other recent comedies (such as Bad News Bears and School for Scoundrels), Billy Bob Thornton essays the title role in Mr. Woodcock with the intention of creating an icon. We meet him in the cold opening flashback scene as he runs through his paces, teaching gym class to a collection of high school non-athletes like a stoic, sadistic robot drill sergeant. Offhandedly delivering pain and humiliation to his hapless victims, he focuses in on chubby young John Farley (Kyley Baldridge) for some special attention. — Years later, Farley has… read full review »

Dumb, stupic and unfulfilling. I was invited to see a movie and this was the only reasonable choice, but it failed to meet any expectations. The only redeeming character was the young man who could not conceal his utter disgust for a former gym teacher that never rose to any acceptable standard of behavior, neither before nor after. Don't waste time on senseless… read full review »

I found this movie to be less enjoyable than I had hoped.  It wasn't a completely horrible movie to say the least.  I just found the actual funny parts of the movie to be too few and far between.  More of the physical comedy probably would have done it some good...for me anyway.  Mr. Woodcock was a little too harsh also...not a… read full review »

I went and saw this movie and thought it was very funny!  I love Bill Bob Thornton, he is a very funny guy.  He plays his Bad Santa attitude, which I find funny.  The entire movie was enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone.  I would even go see it again..perhaps I'll rent… read full review »

Terrible script and the acting did nothing to improve… read full review »