School for Scoundrels'UK Rated: 12A
Runtime: 101min 26secs
Tagline: Nice Guys Graduate Last.
Written & Directed by: Todd Phillips
Writing Credits: Scot Armstrong
Plot Outline
Roger (Jon Heder), a beleaguered New York City meter maid, is plagued by anxiety and low self-esteem. In order to overcome his feelings of inadequacy, Roger enrolls in a top-secret confidence-building class taught by the suavely underhanded Dr. P (Billy Bob Thornton).
Dr. P uses unorthodox, often dangerous methods, but he guarantees results: Employ his techniques and you will unleash your inner lion. Surrounded by a band of misfit classmates, Roger's confidence grows and he makes his way to the head of the class, even finding the courage to ask out his longtime crush from accross the hallway, Amanda (Jacinda Barrett).
However Roger quickly discovers that star students have a way of catapulting Dr. P's competitive side into high gear. Soon enough, the teacher sets out to infiltrate and destroy Roger's personal and professional life. Nothing is off limits for Dr. P, not even the object of Roger's affection. In order to show Amanda Dr. P's true colors, Roger must rally his new friends and find a way to beat the master at his own game.
Overall Impressions:
I hadn't spotted the name of Todd Phillips when I went in to see this, but as soon as the credits rolled & the music kicked in I felt the Starsky & Hutch feel to it & I love that 70's stuff & that's when it hit me. I think this film may be inspired by a film from 1960 with the same title. Even if its not it certainly has influences from many a film I've seen in my time, but this is no bad thing. It gets a good balance between emotive moments & laugh out loud moments & switches between them when you don't necessarily expect it.
The performances by the main cast is spot on, it could be said their roles seem repetetive somewhat, but they're being given what they do best.
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