Accordingly, Filkins and his accomplice make the three boys their target for continued harassment. Too embarrassed to tell their parents and unable to get the school principal (STEPHEN ROOT) to believe their story -- especially since Filkins has everyone fooled that he's a good kid -- Wade and Ryan decide they have to hire a bodyguard for protection.
After a round of interviews that go nowhere, they end up hiring former Army man Drillbit Taylor (OWEN WILSON), not realizing he's really a homeless man who will say anything to get what he needs or desires. That includes enough money to get him to Canada, but his fellow homeless friend, Don (DANNY McBRIDE), convinces him to stay since gaining the boys' confidence will also gain them access to their homes and the possessions therein.
Even so, and realizing the boys truly do need his help, Drillbit decides to pose as a substitute teacher so that he can watch over them. He's distracted, however, by English teacher Lisa (LESLIE MANN) with whom he carries on a torrid affair. From that point on, and as Wade finds himself smitten with fellow student Brooke (VALERIE TIAN), the boys hope that the pointers and training Drillbit has delivered will allow them to handle the bullies who are terrorizing them.
Various characters fight or strike others (some comedy based, some not), and those scenes (especially those related to bullying) might be unsettling to viewers sensitive to such matters. There's some scatological humor (along with a severed digit), while some bloody noses are present after the fighting.
All sorts of bad attitudes are present, especially from the bullies and their actions, while there's a great deal of behavior that might be enticing for some kids to imitate (much of it bullying related). Some tense family material is present, and some drinking occurs, including by teens at a party, while various drug references are made (but there isn't any use).
If you're still concerned about the film and its appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home who may be interested in seeing it, we suggest that you take a closer look at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content.
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(2008) (Owen Wilson, Nate Hartley) (PG-13)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Moderate
Mild
Extreme
*Minor
Mild
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Extreme
None
Moderate
Mild
*Heavy
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Heavy
Minor
Mild
Heavy
Heavy
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Reviewed March 15, 2008 / Posted March 21, 2008
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