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10/18/08
The Wendell Baker Story (2007)
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Reviews Counted: 40
Fresh: 17
Rotten:23
Average Rating: 5.1/10
Consensus: The Wendell Baker Story is a lackadaisical comedy of quirky characters and situations, but ultimately the lazy narrative bores instead of charms.
Theatrical Release:May 18, 2007 Limited
Box Office: $48,120
Synopsis: Luke Wilson writes and directs (along with his brother, Andrew Wilson) this comedy about a former conman with a heart of gold. Wendell has a way with people, but fails to make the most of his... [More]
Starring: Luke Wilson, Eva Mendes, Owen Wilson, Seymour Cassel
Director: Andrew Wilson, Luke Wilson
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Reviews for The Wendell Baker Story
I haven't seen this many old coots getting up to no good since Cocoon.
08/28/08
just a shaggy dog story dressed up in cowboy boots and a cool belt.
07/14/07
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07/14/07
Given Luke Wilson's affability, it's also irresistibly charming. You may not buy the film's plot, but you'll invest in him as a man whose heart is always in the right place.
06/08/07
Top CriticThis isn't anything to write home about, but is pleasant enough. I
06/02/07
There's a reason this film sat on the shelf for over two years, it's wildly uneven in spots, but there's also moments where you can see that there's a good idea and film trying to get out.
05/21/07
I think it’s one of the worst movies of the year. I think it’s one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.
05/21/07
Top CriticHere’s something satisfying: ’70s-cinema fetishism with the courage of its convictions.
05/19/07
That they've assembled a first-rate cast made up of veteran character actors and contemporary comedy stars to pursue this agenda makes The Wendell Baker Story all the more effective.
05/19/07
I hate to sound like a disappointed parent, but I expected more from Luke Wilson.
05/18/07
Though the first Wilson brothers' effort, Bottle Rocket, is far superior, the trio of brothers working together creates a light and enjoyable comic romp.
05/18/07
Top CriticDespite a terribly conceived coda, Luke and his brothers have mostly succeeded, thanks in large part to sharp dialogue, a solid vintage soundtrack and some great older actors from the heyday of American cinema.
05/18/07
Wendell Baker isn't perfect. The slacker humor grows cloying at times. Still, there's an undeniable charm to the Texas tale as it celebrates nonconformity and redemption.
05/18/07
Top CriticThough the Wilsons are no threat to the Coens as filmmakers, The Wendell Baker Story is still a pleasingly human-scaled alternative to the big, soulless Hollywood blockbusters.
05/18/07
Top CriticA shiny shell of a movie, TWBS is pretty to look at, and occasionally fun to watch. But ultimately, it's an exercise in futility -- for the participants, who can do so much more, and the audience, which deserves so much better.
05/18/07
Top CriticAs much as it looks like an enjoyable project to work on and a blast for all involved, the feeling you get watching The Wendell Baker Story is that you probably had to be there.
05/18/07
Top CriticWendell Baker doesn't particularly cotton to outsized ambitions. Check your expectations at the door, and you might enjoy yourself.
05/18/07
The movie undercuts whatever good graces it has generated with a feel-good ending that is just stunningly stupid. It's hard to be hip when your finale is so square.
05/18/07
Top CriticLuke’s script is both funny and poignant, but he and Andrew do the writing a disservice by failing to set up the onscreen delivery and stubbornly clinging to tacked-on scenarios that do nothing to further the plot.
05/18/07
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