Reviews

School for scoundrels.

I must admit, the title was a bit confusing; Surely school for losers would be more apt, if a little harsh. John Heder is actually quite a good lead actor, not quite as dopey as his character is in napoleon dynamite. Billy Bob Thornton plays nearly exactly the same character as he played with less success in Mr Woodcock. And the only character who really grated was the ultra rude flatmate of the love interest (Sarah Silverman) who annoyed me so much as no-one is actually going to be that rude surely!

The last half an hour was a hit and miss affair, some really well done other parts beyond cheesy, but not a bad way to spend a couple of hours.

When I looked at the trailer for this film, I was surprised how many class actors were in this film, It was directed by a well known name, and was about a solid subject able to keep myself interested for 2 hours. What I didn't expect was a film I couldn't predict, a film that every move I thought may happen (bar one) were proved to be wrong, a film that my wife stayed awake through even though she was tired. She even felt that if she stopped to ask me what was happening, she may miss something. It's the type of film you may well need to watch twice to check for plot holes or to make sure that what you thought should have happened, was actually a possibility, even though what did happen, was completely feasible. When you have watched this film, which I suggest you do. look again at the title. Clever!!! py