A: Three high school Freshmen hire a bodyguard (Owen Wilson) to defend them from the school bully.
Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: Owen Wilson, Troy Gentile, Leslie Mann, Nate Hartley, David Dorfman, Alex Frost, Josh Peck, Valerie Tian, Danny McBride... and a great cameo by the bodyguard from My Bodyguard, which I'm only spoiling because that movie came out 28 years ago, and you might not remember what he looks like if I don't tell you to look for him.
Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?
A:
Proceed with Caution. Did you know that Drillbit Taylor is a homeless person? Yeah, it's kind of depressing. And despite his generally positive attitude about it, it lends a sad undertone to the first three-quarters of the film. Thankfully, the climax is satisfying.Q: Will this movie make me laugh?
A: Sure, but don't expect a laugh riot.
Q: Will this movie make me cry?
A: How should I know? I've never been bullied.
Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?
A: I don't know who ShoWest is, but they always seem to be giving out awards for the Star of Tomorrow. By weighing their odds with a cast this young, I think these guys might be angling for that one. It's their only chance.
Q: How is the Acting?
A: Owen Wilson's lines weren't up to his ability, but he still made the best of all of them. And Troy Gentile, who often gets cast as a young Jack Black, has a huge career in front of him-- so long as he doesn't start doing drugs like the rest of them.
Q: How is the Directing?
A: I've got no complaints.
Q: How is the story/script?
A: Could've been a lot funnier, more heart, less predictable, more clever, less over-the-top... But it wasn't that bad.
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