Colin Hanks, Jack Black, Schuyler Fisk
A guidance counselor mistakenly sends out the wrong transcripts to Stanford University under the name of an over-achieving high schooler.
DVD Release Date: June 18, 2002
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October 19, 2009If you're a Jack Black freak like me, I'm sure you've already seen this. But, If you're not and you haven't, listen up. The screenplay was written by Mike White, the twisted genius who also brought us School of Rock, The Good Girl and Nacho Libre (nobody's perfect). And, believe ...( read more)
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September 30, 2009A good film with some good laughs but ultimately I was a little disappointed as I'd been told it was the greatest film ever and it isn't.
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May 28, 2009Nothing entirely special here but it's got the offspring of Tom Hanks as the lead role which was exciting. Also Jack Black always plays a good stoner/bum. Looks like Tom Hanks' baby isn't starting out in wild comedies like "Bosom Buddies" or "Bachelor Party" in the footsteps of...( read more)
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March 1, 2009Much more enjoyable than I expected, the first half was pretty good but it eventually sort of unravelled. It tells a story that's easily related to though, and the characters are all interesting. A decent script scores this film more points than its formulaic filming, and while I...( read more)
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January 11, 2009Shaun: Lance, I want you to stay in your room.
Lance: Why?
Shaun: Because you're an embarrassment.
Lance: OK!
The plot of this movie is just so lame, but on repeated viewings its still ok. Jack Black makes things work.
Firefighter: What's your name?
Lance: Uh, Joe... John... u...( read more) -
October 14, 2009Thought it was pretty awesome. Best movie Ive seen Junior Hanks in and a role made perfectly for Jack Black. Pretty decent cast, with a lot of familiar faces. Great story and some good humour to go with it. Kick ass soundtrack as well.
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September 9, 2009Bezveze film.Jedino sta u njemu valja je Jack Black-ma majstor :D.
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August 3, 2009As a writer, I am very fond of this movie. I appreciate the kid wanting nothing more than getting into college. It's a good movie to watch it you have had a long day and looking for a good laugh. Jack Black is amazing as Lance
Critic Reviews
January 11, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
January 11, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
A piece of mildly entertaining, inoffensive fluff that drifts aimlessly for 90 minutes before lodging in the cracks of that ever-growing category: unembarrassing but unmemorable. full review
January 11, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
One of those movies like Ghost World and Legally Blonde where the description can't do justice to the experience. full review
January 10, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Feels like six different movies fighting each other for attention. full review
January 8, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
A deft script by Mike White ... elevates the usual teen twaddle by grounding the laughs in feeling. full review
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