DRILLBIT TAYLOR (Theatrical Release USA 2008)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0 Starsìììì

Drillbit Taylor has a good, fun comedy script that serves up a decent amount of laughter a la Owen Wilson, Troy Gentile, Nate Hartley, David Dorfman, Alex Frost, and Josh Peck. Owen Wilson is a perfect casting choice here and serves up comedy at a high level.

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Storyline

Three bullied and harassed high school newbies, Wade (Nate Hartley), Ryan (Troy Gentile), and Emmit Oosterhaus (David Dorfman), decide to hire a bodyguard, Drillbit Taylor (Owen Wilson), for protection.

Additional Thanks

Thank You to Director Steven Brill for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producer Richard Vane for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Jim (Ian Roberts), Chuck (Casey Boersma), Nick (Dylan Boersma), Dolores (Lisa Ann Walter), Barbara (Beth Littleford), Frightened Dad (David Koechner), Not for Pot Driver (Matt Walsh), and Attractive Woman Driver (Janet Varney).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film works at the Teen/Adult level. It’s a comedy worth watching.

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