Drillbit Taylor (2008) 8/10

Starring : Owen Wilson, Nate Hartley, Troy Gentile, Leslie Mann, Stephen Root, David Dorfman
Director : Steven Brill
Running Time : 111 mins

Two school kids, Wade (Hartley) and Ryan (Gentile), who have just moved into their new high school find themselves on the receiving end of some fairly unnecessary bullying, so they advertise for a bodyguard. What they get is Drillbit Taylor (Wilson), a homeless bum with no skills whatsoever who uses the opportunity to rob the kids blind while pretending to teach them self defence, but it isn't long before Drillbit starts to care for the kids and tries to help them for real.

I really liked this movie. Owen Wilson was okay, but it was really the two kids, Hartley and Gentile, who stole the show with their quick wit and energy filled performances. Here's hoping they keep up the good work, because this indicates a great career for them in the future as two of the cinemas great up and coming comic actors.

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