It’s what you would expect from the trailer, that’s really all it could be. The filmmakers try to make this deeper and darker, but for such a cruel character, it’s tough to sympathize. Even in the end, when the movie turns a bit mushy, it’s tough to give any sympathy to this unhappy P.E. guy. This could have been a prequel to Bad Santa.
Is there more to say? Not really. Other than, you’ve got two sides struggling for the attention of one woman. One is a son, one is a soon-to-be husband. You can figure out the rest, how it plays out. Again, there’s nothing too deep here.
Blu-ray needs some love
Much like all of the other Blu-ray films of recent times, this one is gorgeous. It sounds good, it looks good, there’s nothing new in this area.
What is disappointing about this blu-ray is that in the features department it lacks. Here’s what you get:
— Deleted Scenes
— Making of ”Mr. Woodcock”
— “P.E.” Trauma Tales
— Theatrical Trailer
This is sad for a blu-ray. I’m sure the film didn’t do as good as expected, but never take it out on a technology. I hope in the future that blu-ray gets better treatment than this. ”Mr. Woodcock” isn’t the only blu-ray that under-uses the technology, and regretfully it probably won’t be the last.
This movie needed some more depth, less creepiness
Childhood trauma is never an easy thing to joke about it, but ”Mr. Woodcock” goes at the sensitive subject with reckless abandonment. It’s funny in some areas, but mostly just what you would expect from the trailer. Rent before you buy.