2008 Woodie Awards
'Mr. Woodcock' lacks humor in plot lines
Two Stars
Carolyn Strauss
Issue date: 9/21/07 Section: FUSE
Originally published: 9/20/07 at 9:13 PM EST
Last update: 9/20/07 at 9:19 PM EST
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The overused humor and forced attempts at comedic altercations were often cliché, however, and could not be salvaged by their qualifications as actors.
The supporting characters, however, the two most prominent being Tracy (Melissa Sagemiller) and Nedderman (Ethan Suplee), seemed forced into their roles.
They added little more than a disruption to the flow of the plot and at times their presence in the movie seemed questionable.
Similar to the supporting actors and actresses, the director of "Mr. Woodcock", Craig Gillespie, has only minor big-screen experience - and it showed.
Although the style of immature, obtuse humor has worked for movies such as "The 40 Year- Old Virgin" and "Superbad", it seemed strained and robotic in "Mr. Woodcock".
The flow of the plot was unnatural and hurried throughout the movie.
Instead of getting better the ending only furthered my disappointment.
Traditional and predictable, but just as corny and cliché as the rest of the movie, it left me watching the time on my cell phone with more fascination than the movie itself.
Even the seemingly short 87 minutes seemed too long to be stuck watching "Mr. Woodcock".
PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic material, language and a mild drug reference.
The supporting characters, however, the two most prominent being Tracy (Melissa Sagemiller) and Nedderman (Ethan Suplee), seemed forced into their roles.
They added little more than a disruption to the flow of the plot and at times their presence in the movie seemed questionable.
Similar to the supporting actors and actresses, the director of "Mr. Woodcock", Craig Gillespie, has only minor big-screen experience - and it showed.
Although the style of immature, obtuse humor has worked for movies such as "The 40 Year- Old Virgin" and "Superbad", it seemed strained and robotic in "Mr. Woodcock".
The flow of the plot was unnatural and hurried throughout the movie.
Instead of getting better the ending only furthered my disappointment.
Traditional and predictable, but just as corny and cliché as the rest of the movie, it left me watching the time on my cell phone with more fascination than the movie itself.
Even the seemingly short 87 minutes seemed too long to be stuck watching "Mr. Woodcock".
PG-13 for crude and sexual content, thematic material, language and a mild drug reference.
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