Sharp performances enliven formulaic "Woodcock" (Reuters)

Sharp performances enliven formulaic "Woodcock" (Reuters) - Reuters - As "Mr. Woodcock" demonstrates, a great premise can generate a lot of goodwill and almost overcome an uneven script. So too can expert performances, supplied here by Billy Bob Thornton and Seann William Scott as acrimonious competitors. This New Line Cinema release has enough laughs to generate moderate box office business, but it doesn't break past the middling level.

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