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What You Need To Know:
SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS is well made. The movie ultimately discredits Dr. P's dishonest methods, but his students discover that his aggressive, dishonest techniques make them more attractive to women. Dr. P's methods are also vulgar, violent and humanist. In the real world, his methods could land you in jail. Furthermore, real strength lies in righteous behavior, not by tricking, insulting and abusing other people. The more we sense God’s presence within us, the more we feel, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13).
Content:
(HH, Ho, LL, VV, S, N, AA, M) Strong humanist worldview where success is measured by the ability to become dominant regardless of how immoral your behavior is, plus some homosexual references; 12 obscenities and six profanities; strong slapstick violence such as men fighting, men shoot each other at close range with paint ball guns, man hits another man with tennis balls and tennis racket, electric shock therapy misused to inflict pain, and man tied up and pushed down hill with poison ivy; implied fornication and implied sodomy, and man pretends to be a woman in a class to help wimpy men become more confident while relating to the opposite sex; men left in their underwear several times; alcohol use and man gets drunk; no smoking; and, men taught to lie and manipulate, cheating, lobsters stolen from restaurant, and apartment vandalized.
More Detail:
SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS is a comedy about a school that turns wimps into roaring liars. Jon Heder of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE stars as Roger, the primary wimp, and Billy Bob Thornton plays Dr. P, the dishonest instructor who measures success by the ability to become dominant regardless of how immoral your behavior is.
Roger is a parking ticket writer capable of being talked out of his money, his uniform and his shoes. He is so hopeless that he gets rejected as a volunteer for Big Brothers after four boys request a different big brother. A friend advises him to take a secret $5,000 class that turns wimps into confident men. Roger reluctantly signs up.
The instructor, Dr. P, is a vulgar, insulting liar who commands his students to become roaring lions by confronting others and telling “lies, lies and more lies.” The students discover that these aggressive techniques make them more attractive to women, even if some of their confrontations have unpleasant outcomes.
The new, more aggressive Roger defeats Dr. P’s henchman assistant Lesher (played by Michael Clarke Duncan) in a paintball game and goes on a date with the girl of his dreams, Amanda (played by Jacinda Barrett).
Because of Roger’s stunning success, Dr. P chooses to put Roger in his place by competing for the affection of Amanda. Roger is furious. The resulting battle has some humorous moments as both men come up with clever ways to undermine their opponent, but such behavior would not be funny if you were the target.
While the movie ultimately discredits Dr. P, the students in his class appreciate having escaped the bottom of the pecking order by using his methods. In the real world, however, such dishonesty and aggression can land you in jail. It is certainly not conducive to attracting a spouse. Desirable long-term relationships are built on trust. Dishonesty destroys trust.
Furthermore, feelings of inferiority can be overcome by seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. The more we sense God’s presence within us, the more we feel, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). Real strength is demonstrated by righteous behavior, not by tricking, insulting and abusing other people.
If your child got Dr. P as a high school teacher, you would want your child out of his class as fast as you could make arrangements. Do your children a favor and tell them to avoid this class. The instruction is vulgar, violent and humanist.
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What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.
You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.
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