Comments on: ‘Mr. Woodcock’ finally takes a lap around the multiplex

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yjkefiozs jwiocrb — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:23:17 +0000

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By: monica

monica — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:50:59 +0000

1. If the movie is something like Dark Knight, then it doesn’t matter how long it took to make. But if it’s Snakes on a Plane I wouldn’t even bother.
2. I’ll watch Woodcock maybe when it’s on video, but most likely when it’s on cable.

By: Nix

Nix — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:03:26 +0000

I first heard about the WWII movie “The Great Raid” with James Franco and Joseph Fiennes years before it finally got released. Of course, it was one of those movies that got messed up under that whole Weinstein/Miramax mess, but when it came out, it was disjointed, both overlong and sketchy. Too bad, the story itself could have been great.

By: Snarf

Snarf — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:25:55 +0000

This is the third film that I’ve read about that this has happened to “The Assassination of Jesse James…” and “Southland Tales” are the other two. I don’t know if it’s a case of studio execs interferring or directors tinkering (actually that is the case with Southland Tales) but it doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.

By: JP

JP — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:57:15 +0000

I think there’s a difference between a delayed release and a movie that’s been gathering dust. I don’t really give it a thought if the movie’s delayed because they’re still working on it. I probably won’t go see it if I hear it’s been sitting on a shelf.

By: LisaMama

LisaMama — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:31:59 +0000

Most of the time, a long delay and a troubled production means a terrible movie. But sometimes it turns out the opposite — just look at Titanic. I won’t be going to see this, however.

By: Snsetblaze

Snsetblaze — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:30:13 +0000

Mr. Woodcock sounded like a stupid movie to begin with, delayed or not. With so many other quality or interesting movies out in the past two weeks, its a skipper. I might see it on tv when it comes to HBO.

By: Ceballos

Ceballos — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:27:21 +0000

Ugh test audiences! I haven’t seen the film, but it seems that the test audiences reaction (rather than any sort of on-set problems) are what ailed this movie. Seems like the test audienced any sharpness and wit that may have been in the original screenplay right out of the film, leading to the tame flop the EW review described.
I also agree with EP…why is Thornton stuck doing all these stupid comedies. In addition to Primary Colors, he was fantastic in “A Simple Plan” (underrated). And if he insists on doing comedies, find something worthwhile like “Bad Santa.” Anything with Seann William Scott attached to it just doesn’t seem like a winner these days.

By: Stef

Stef — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:27:07 +0000

Billy Bob creeps me out and I wouldn’t pay to see him in anything.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:36:58 +0000

I had no desire to actually see this film in the first place. Delay or no delay.