School for Scoundrels2006
School for Scoundrels (2006)
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Critic Consensus: School for Scoundrels squanders its talented cast with a formulaic, unfocused attempt at a romantic comedy that's neither romantic nor funny.
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Cast
as Dr. P
as Roger
as Amanda
as Lesher
as Diego
as Sgt. Moorehead
as Ian
as Becky
as Eli
as Walsh
as Lois
as Little Pete
as Ernie
as Carl
as Zack
as Bee Bee
as Lawrence
as Mrs. Washington
as Dr. P's Student
as Dr. P's Student
as Dr. P's Student
as Dr. P's Student
as Dr. P's Student
as Dr. P's Student
as Dr. P's Student
as Dr. P's Student
as Bus Guy No.1
as Bus Guy No.2
as Benny
as Shanice
as Mindy
as Margaret
as Ruth
as Woman
as Flight Attendant
as Tennis Player
as Male Flight Attendant
as Lonnie
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Critic Reviews for School for Scoundrels
All Critics (140) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (35) | Rotten (105) | DVD (7)
It's the stuff of simple comedy, but as frat-flicks go it's a return to form for director Todd Phillips.
Things get increasingly dopey in the final act, leading to an incredibly stupid ending, but I have to admit I laughed just enough to recommend School for Scoundrels.
You want it to be over long before the needless epilogue that fills you in on how all these freaks turned out.
It feels as if director Phillips was scrounging desperately for morsels with comic potential and came up empty-handed.
School for Scoundrels is an exercise in advanced comedic embalming.
While the film is demeaned by sight gags aimed at teenage boys, it has a smart center and delightful performances from Heder and Thornton.
Audience Reviews for School for Scoundrels
A interesting cast, but without a good screenplay the result just could be an unfunny romantic comedy. Rotten.
Super Reviewer
Todd Philips is pretty hit and miss as a director, he scored big with The Hangover, however with this remake, and he fails to bring something really funny to the screen. With a cast that comprises Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder, you know what to expect. This film had bland, predictable jokes and it just ended up not being interesting. The film is poorly acted with a poor script, and everything is just lazy. Todd Phillips is a decent film maker, and he is able to make something funny, however with this film, he just doesn't have that energy to create something good for the viewer. Thornton's comedic delivery is really predictable, and it makes the film quite boring. In every comedic role he's done, he's played the same person. That goes with Jon Heder as well. I just think that both actors are one trick ponies in terms of comedy. Thornton was great in Bad Santa, but he basically used that character for Mr. Woodcock and his character in this one. The film, as far remakes are concerned, just doesn't cut it, and is one of those films that isn't worth your time. I haven't seen the original yet, so I can't compare, but this film just isn't good. School for Scoundrels isn't one of Phillips' best directorial efforts and along with The Hangover Part II, is one of his worst films. If you're looking for something really funny, you won't find it here. This film was just a big disappointment, one that could have been much better, but was pretty bad in the end. This isn't worth your time.
Super Reviewer
Yep, I just can't get enough of Billy-Bob. The story was the completely reverse of what I thought it was going to be, which turned out to be a funnier concept. Billy-Bob does sarcastically irritating exceptionally well. The film kind of reminded me of Anger Management , but with more of a twist.
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