Let me tell you, Mr Woodcock, portrayed by Billy Bob Thorton , is half of my gym teachers rolled up into one. Andat the time I didn't appreciate them, but now, in the days of political correctness, and insurance ran gym classes, I sure miss them.
Seann William Scott comes home to get the key to the city, and finds out his mom is marrying his old gym teacher, who "tortured" him, in gym class. Mr Woodcock is smarmy, unforgiving, and all over his mom.
His character is a best selling author of his help book, Letting Go, a book about letting go of your past, and moving on.
Of course, he can't let go, and the funniness ensues.
Ethan Suplee was funny. Of course, he plays the same character over and over, so he should be. Amy Poehler played his alcoholic book signing road manager, and she was hilarious.
Billy Bob was good in this also. Every time he does a comedy, I just feel like I need a shower, because he comes across as creepy dirty.
Stiffler(Seann William Scott), and he'll always be Stiffler, was okay. I just didn't buy him as a sissified self help guru.
Susan Sarandon was pretty good as his mom, the girl he had a crush on was okay. Nothing spectacular.
I think that this film could have been alot funnier, but they dropped the ball. A funny premise, but the script fell thru. I thought the casting was weak too. Any of the American Pie guys would have better served Stiffler's character.
But overall, it was okay. I'd give it a real Light 7, perhaps 6.5...I'll go with 6.5. Worth renting, wouldn't buy it.
