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Drillbit Taylor

Name: Drillbit Taylor
Genre: Comedy
Released: March 21, 2008
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Owen Wilson

2008

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DRILLBIT TAYLOR

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: March 21, 2008 | PG-13

Starring: Owen Wilson

Summary: Ryan, Wade, and Emmit attend their first day at high school and they're pumped...until they meet up with Filkins, a school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal Lecter. Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins' reign of terror, they seek out some protection by placing an ad in Soldier of Fortune magazine. Their best responseRyan, Wade, and Emmit attend their first day at high school and they're pumped...until they meet up with Filkins, a school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal Lecter. Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins' reign of terror, they seek out some protection by placing an ad in Soldier of Fortune magazine. Their best response (and the cheapest) comes from Drillbit Taylor, a down-on-his luck soldier of fortune who lives a homeless--he likes to say "home-free"--existence on the beach. He enrolls them in some physical and mental training. (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Director: Steven Brill

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 110 min

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New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

Even if this movie doesn't quite hit the highs of its predecessor, it's nice to know that there are still filmmakers ready to respect the eternal struggles of freaks and geeks. Read full review

Christian Science Monitor Peter Rainer

This latest whiffle ball from Team Apatow is a mildly amusing comedy. Read full review

ReelViews James Berardinelli

The "Apatow formula" is pretty simple: raunchy comedy, likeable characters, and a dash of sweetness (but nothing too sweet). Drillbit Taylor fulfills the third characteristic but falls short in the other two. Read full review

Miami Herald Rene Rodriguez

The film emits a subtle yet distinct John Hughes vibe. Read full review

The A.V. Club Keith Phipps

Wilson's funny. Mann's funny. But paired together here, nothing works. Read full review

Staff (Not credited)

So ploddingly directed (by Steven Brill) and lazily written that it adds up to little more than a diffuse collection of second-hand gags and jokes, few of them funny. Read full review

Film Threat Pete Vonder Haar

There was a movie called “My Bodyguard” about the new kid in high school who hires the sullen loner to protect him from a bully. That was good. Drillbit Taylor is shit but, hey, I’m in Judd Apatow’s Hollywood. Read full review

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KathyS.

Mar 31, 2008

That movie is so funny...thats kids show to the people how too much children's feel before and after they first day at high school...bay the way is funny jajajaja.

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keve16

Mar 26, 2015

8.7/10................................................................................................................................................

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Meth-dude

Apr 9, 2014

Drillbit Taylor is funny and it's good acted. Owen Wilson's character is pretty funny because he's really awkward and he can be really funny. For the kids who plays in the movies are pretty good actors

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cameronmorewood

Nov 15, 2012

If you're like me, diluted Apatow is still better than no Apatow at all.

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Aug 7, 2008

Average Movie...Feels like more of the same but not nearly as satisfying as some of his other films.

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KellyP

Apr 11, 2008

Drillbit Taylor is a predictable but still mildly funny movie. During the first ten minutes of the film I predicted exactly what would happen during the film: kids hire bodyguard, bodyguard protects kids(sort of), kids figure out bodyguard is a fraud, everyone is happy and makes up, the Drillbit Taylor is a predictable but still mildly funny movie. During the first ten minutes of the film I predicted exactly what would happen during the film: kids hire bodyguard, bodyguard protects kids(sort of), kids figure out bodyguard is a fraud, everyone is happy and makes up, the end. Owen Wilson was not very funny. The best part of the movie was the three hilarious kids. Overall, I felt like I… Expand

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KevinC.

Jul 14, 2008

Stupid movie. I can't believe I wasted my time watching this. Not worthy of being mass produced for the public.

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