Review: Drillbit Taylor

Posted by Ali at 10:07 on 26 Mar 2008 Reviews A-Z

With comedy guru Judd Apatow on production duty and stoner du jour Seth Rogen credited as a co-writer, you might think this movie is a surefire smash: the last film that boasted those credentials made around $120 million. Unfortunately, Drillbit Taylor merely serves to represent the moment the 'Geek Clique' juggernaut hit its fi...

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Posted by The Internets at 17:04 on 02/04/08

Owen Wilson was the only good thing about this film!
Having LOVED everything else Judd Apatow has given us, i was really disappointed in this!
The kids were just younger and much more annoying versions of the kids in superbad!!

Posted by The Internets at 16:22 on 30/03/08

Ah, this was before the suicide. So it's quite likely he saw the first cut of this and then went off to make a cut of his own. Bad taste, but it's a bad film.

Posted by The Internets at 20:56 on 28/03/08

I can't help but notice that during every second of this movie, you can see Owen Wilson either thinking "I'm going to kill myself and this is going to be my last artistic statement" or ".... I survived suicide... for THIS?"

Posted by The Internets at 16:29 on 26/03/08

Nope, it's du jour. You dare question mein French? Outrageous!*

*to be said in the voice of the Policeman in 'Allo 'Allo

Posted by The Internets at 15:43 on 26/03/08

They should have hired Burmese General. He'd kick that bullys arse.

Posted by The Internets at 15:35 on 26/03/08

Again I'm being a pickety bastard but...y'know...these things help you on your road to reviewer perfection
It should be de jour, not du.
Silly!

Posted by The Internets at 14:19 on 26/03/08

Hmm, I never really thought about it like that. You see all his films in a different light after his suicide attempt, especially Darjeeling Limited. But yeah, he's not the most convincing guy. They should have hired VIN DIESEL!

Posted by The Internets at 14:06 on 26/03/08

Owen Wilson as a bodyguard? The bully would have him crying into his valium before he could muster a "Yee-haw" This is the worst casting since Keira Knightley as a bounty hunter.