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Drillbit Taylor [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: Steven Brill Actors: Owen Wilson, Troy Gentile, David Dorfman, Nate Hartley, Danny McBride Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £2.39 as of 21/11/2009 20:44 GMT details You Save: £17.60 (88%) New (20) Used (28) from £1.00 Seller: twentyfiveorless Rating: 8 reviews Sales Rank: 5314 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 97 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014437943439 ASIN: B00147AK7G Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: July 21, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Like Owen Wilson himself, iDrillbit Taylor/i has a loose, shaggy-dog appeal. Wilson plays a homeless ex-soldier who wants to emigrate illegally to Canada--and when three misfit high-school students hire him to protect them from bullies, he sets out to fleece them for the money he needs to get away. Naturally, this being a formulaic crowd-pleaser, he bonds with the kids and discovers that maybe his life isn't so worthless after all. Fortunately for moviegoers, the creators of iDrillbit Taylor/i (including co-writer Seth Rogen, star of iKnocked Up/i) have the wit to tweak the formula and give what could have been prefabricated and bland some grit, surprises, and genuine laughs (as well as an allusion to this movie's obvious inspiration, the 1980 teen-movie classic iMy Bodyguard/i). While nowhere near as funny (or as rude) as Rogen's previous co-writing effort, the dorkily sublime iSuperbad, Drillbit Taylor/i benefits from a similar grasp of the genuine cravings and frustrations of adolescence. Still, it's Wilson's movie, and his slacker-romantic rhythm gives the humour its swing. Also featuring Leslie Mann (iThe 40-Year-Old Virgin/i), who is woefully underutilised as Wilson's love interest. One sneaky bit of casting: The main bully is played by Alex Frost, who played an unhappy teen driven to shoot up his school in director Gus Van Sant's iElephant/i. --iBret Fetzer/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next » Laughs all around October 23, 2008 0 out of 2 found this review helpful I have never seen a funnier film (maybe apart from 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'). I will enjoy this film for as long as I live. I would recommend it for 9-?. br / br /The basic plot is that three boys are just starting high school. Soon they attract the attention of the school bullies. These guys will not leave them alone. So much so, that they put up an ad for a proffesional bodyguard. They get numerouse responses, all of them impressive, but too expensive. Step in Drillbit Taylor. Posing as a retired bodyguard of former presidents and Sylvester Stallone and a war veteran, he offers affordable prices. The boys hire him. br / br /Without wishing to give away the plot to those who have not seen it, this story takes some interesting turns, for bad and for good. The acting is brilliant and humorous, particulay the children. I stress the point: YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM, BUY IT NOW! this is sooooooooo funni!! March 8, 2009 R. Lake 0 out of 1 found this review helpful its beyond funi !! seriously u have to watch this film before u die!! xx DVD purchase April 29, 2009 Ms. L. A. Melling EXCELLENT SERVICE! MY LITTLE BOY LOVED THIS DVD AND IT WAS A SUPER EASTER GIFT.ARRIVED EARLIER THAN EXPECTED AND I WOULD RECOMEND THE SELLER AND WOULD NOT HESITATE TO USE AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. Doesn't bore February 28, 2009 Barney McGrew (UK) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful In what is basically a comedy vehicle for Owen Wilson, the wonky-nosed star of The Dukes of Hazard, The Royal Tenenbaums and Zoolander plays the eponymous down and out army deserter, who answers an ad placed by three desperate high school nerds who are being victimized by the resident school bully. Wilson strolls through the film displaying his trademark dopey charm, and there are enough laugh out loud moments to make this a decent rental. Enjoyable July 1, 2008 K. I. Gear 3 out of 6 found this review helpful Agreeably not a oscar winner, but good fun nonetheless, with many of the jokes original and not fart orientated. But seriously, buy this NOW. Showing reviews 1-5 of 8 1 2 Next »

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