Mr. Woodcock (DVD)

What type of comedy do you like? Personally I like all types; slapstick, gentle, dark, black, jokey, visual, the list goes on. I also know what type of comedy I don't like and that list is a lot shorter - comedy that's mean. A film like 'Borat' skates the thin line between meanness and satire. Personally, I think its works as Sacha Baron Cohen is often making a fool of himself, or those that deserve it. The kind of humour I dislike is stuff like 'Mr Bean'. The poor bloke tries his best, but he is constantly put down. I don't find this humour funny, I find it depressing. One actor who seems to making a career through roles that see him as a bully putting people ...  Read the complete review

I'll be honest, I never had high hopes for this film. I needed a way to pass a couple of hours before working a late shift, and didn't want to think too hard about a complex storyline. This seemed to fit the bill as it'd been on my ever-growing to-watch list (yes I actually have one, geek!) and I wanted to get it checked off once and for all. Throughout the film we follow John Farley - a self help guru who has become a celebrity by writing a bestselling book about letting go of your painful past. His own painful memories revolve around Mr Woodcock, the sadistic gym teacher who made his life hell as a kid with his various methods of pain and humiliation. ...  Read the complete review

Mr. Woodcock is the 2007 film directed by Craig Gillespie. Synopsis During his childhood, John Farley was persistently tormented by his evil Gym teacher. Ming him change in public, throwing Dodgeballs at him and generally making his life a misery. Many years later, John has now lost weight, is fit and is a successful novelist. After being offered an award for life time achievement from his home town he is pleased to accept. To his displeasure though, he returns home to find that his mother is now dating Mr. Woodcock. After failed attempts to get along, John is forced to try and split them up, but is it the right thing to do? Starring * ...  Read the complete review

This is one of those light hearted comedy films that I knew I would fall in love with. No complex storyline to worry about, no edgy drama keeping you on the end of your seat, and plenty of laughs to fill the time. This is the story of a young (rather chubby) boy, bullied by his P.E teacher during gym class. He grows up to become the author of a best selling self-help book, and returns to his home town to find his mother is now dating said P.E teacher. Twenty years on and still picking on the kids in his class; Mr Woodcock has not changed one bit. The now fully grown Alex then goes against the adbice given in his own book, and - teaming up with an old pal - ...  Read the complete review