This concept amused me when it first came out because, when I was in junior high, we had a former marine who was the boy's "Coach." He had a reputation similar to that of Mr. Woodcock. The movie is darkly funny and Billy Bob Thornton is at his deadpan, no holds barred best here. Susan Sarandon is the perfect focus as the object of Mr. Woodcock' romantic feelings and as the mother of one of his abused former students. The bit with Mr. Woodcock visiting his father in a nursing home is a hilarious depiction of how none of us "fall very far from the genetic tree." The old guy is amazingly funny -- great lines....Amy Poehler's performance is a bit over the top and sadly superfluous to the story. She is a distraction and takes away from what could could have been a much better storyline in which the co-star comes to terms with his Mom issues and falls in love with his high school sweet heart during the home visit (the classic hollywood we miss so much).Read full review
Overall, we rate Mr. Woodcock as an "average film". It does have some hilarious parts, but they dont last throughout the film. If you have seen the Trailer/Pre-Views, you pretty much seen all of the comical parts of the movie. We bought it, and some of us here saw it as worth keeping, while others of us say "sell it... we should have rented it first". It definitely could have been a much better movie than what it was. Throughout the film, we were always looking for Farley to get one up on Woodcock, but it never really happened. It has its funny parts, but it gets a little dry and may lose your attention several times throughout the film. Will we watch it again? Maybe, maybe not. Rent It or Buy It? We say Rent It first! Our Overall Rating: 5.5/10 Thanks for reading our Review, and we hope you find it helpful when deciding on your next purchase! If youre into buying Movies, feel free to browse our Movie Reviews on eBay, as we have MANY! Have a Great Day!! CHAOTICZ SpecialtiesRead full review
I loved this story about a gym teacher whose methods cause fear, but perhaps also build character among his students. Many of us could relate to him when we were young. Yet to come home as a grown up to discover your Mother dating this guy produces a hilarious set of circumstances which spark the funny bone. The interactions which follow establishes some better understanding of the main characters and of life itself. A delightful comedy from beginning to end -- plus a surprise ending which will nicely bring the story to new beginnings for everyone. .
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Good 🍿 movie
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Super funny. About a gym teacher that is hard on his kids , and as one kid grows up , he meets his moms new boyfriend, which turns out to be the gym teacher.
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