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School for Scoundrels squanders its talented cast with a formulaic, unfocused attempt at a romantic comedy that's neither romantic nor funny.
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The comic sallies and set-pieces are very much at the wrong end of the bang-whimper spectrum. Feb 23, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
The comic sallies and set-pieces are very much at the wrong end of the bang-whimper spectrum.
Anthony Quinn
Wearily spins straw out of its none-too-original premise. Feb 23, 2007 | Full Review…
Wearily spins straw out of its none-too-original premise.
Tim Robey
Charmless, uncomprehending US remake. Feb 23, 2007 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Charmless, uncomprehending US remake.
Peter Bradshaw
A choice cast fails to turn this woeful slapstick into the scathing attack on weak minds the film half promises. Feb 23, 2007 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
A choice cast fails to turn this woeful slapstick into the scathing attack on weak minds the film half promises.
James Christopher
It's the stuff of simple comedy, but as frat-flicks go it's a return to form for director Todd Phillips. Feb 22, 2007 | Full Review…
It's the stuff of simple comedy, but as frat-flicks go it's a return to form for director Todd Phillips.
Anna Smith
Never quite finds the confidence it needs to transform from zero to hero. Feb 10, 2007 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Never quite finds the confidence it needs to transform from zero to hero.
Jamie Russell
More goofy than caustic. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 17, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
More goofy than caustic. [Full review in Spanish]
Toni Vall
School for Scoundrels has some solid opportunities for real dark comedy, but blows most of them for maudlin romantic-comedy tripe, and the ones it does go for it never takes far enough. Mar 30, 2011 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
School for Scoundrels has some solid opportunities for real dark comedy, but blows most of them for maudlin romantic-comedy tripe, and the ones it does go for it never takes far enough.
Joshua Starnes
Dismal comedy about nerds trying to be cool. Jan 1, 2011 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Dismal comedy about nerds trying to be cool.
Jane Boursaw
School for Losers would have made a lot more sense. Sep 21, 2007 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…
School for Losers would have made a lot more sense.
JoBlo
...the film remains consistently watchable thanks to Todd Phillips and Scot Armstrong's surprisingly clever screenplay and the uniformly effective performances. May 11, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
...the film remains consistently watchable thanks to Todd Phillips and Scot Armstrong's surprisingly clever screenplay and the uniformly effective performances.
David Nusair
You might want to sign up for study hall instead. Mar 24, 2007
You might want to sign up for study hall instead.
Brian Tallerico
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