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Drillbit Taylor is the latest comedy from the wild mind of Judd Apatow. It stars Owen Wilson and looks at least moderately funny.

Do movie critics agree? There's just one way to find out. Let's ask them! Replies follow...

- Do you hear that? That shrill, shrieking sound coming from your local multiplex? That would be the Judd Apatow machine slowly, steadily winding down after humming along so brilliantly for so long. -- San Francisco Chronicle

- It's hardly worth going on at much length about the movie, a disordered, dispirited shuffling of flailing-to-be-funny and trying-to-be-empathetic scenes. -- Entertainment Weekly

- A dispiritingly mediocre tweener comedy from some very talented people who appear to be experiencing a delayed sophomore slump. -- The Austin Chronicle

- You've got to hand it to Owen Wilson. He has an uncanny ability to delivery the loopiest of lines without losing credibility. And there are a bundle of loopies in this off-beat comedy. -- Urban Cinefile

Check out the following clip from Drillbit Taylor, the Owen Wilson comedy coming out this Friday:

Fans of Knocked Up and Superbad are in for a trio of treats over the next few months: writer/director Judd Apatow has three movies coming out.

He recently spoke to ComingSoon.net about them all:

CS: Tell me a little bit about "Drillbit Taylor" and the cast.
Apatow: "Drillbit Taylor" is a hilarious movie that Seth Rogen wrote with Kris Brown. They both wrote for this TV show we did called "Undeclared" and Seth obviously wrote "Superbad" and also "Pineapple Express." It's about these kids that are being bullied and they hire a bodyguard who they think is an Army Ranger. It really turns out that he is just a homeless guy who is planning on stealing and robbing their parents' houses.

The original idea came from John Hughes who wrote a treatment of the movie but he never got around to writing it. So when Paramount said, "Hey, guys you want to write this idea that John Hughes never got around to doing?" We said "sure. We'll take a pop at it."

CS: Moving on to the film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," what was it like working on that set?
Apatow: "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" was a movie written by Jason Segel who was one of the stars on "Knocked Up" and "Freaks and Geeks." It's about a guy whose girlfriend dumps him. He goes to Hawaii to get over it and she happens to be at the same resort with her new rock star boyfriend.

The rock star is played by Russell Brand, who is a very famous comedian in England. His girlfriend is played by Kristen Bell from "Heroes." He starts falling for a woman who works at the hotel played by Mila Kunis. Jason Segel really came through and wrote this hysterical script. He's always been the kind of comedy actor that I thought is really fun to watch get beat up on. We call it a romantic disaster movie.

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Hilarious director Judd Apatow recently spoke with MovieWeb about the upcoming Owen Wilson comedy, Drillbit Taylor. Here's an excerpt:

Who are some of your favorite on-screen bullies, and did you pull anything from them and reflect that back into this film?
Judd Apatow: Matt Dillon. His first couple of film roles were as a bully. I loved him in My Bodyguard. He was really charismatic and handsome, and terrifying all in one. I also love the bully in Three O'Clock High. The Phil Joanou movie. My buddy Paul Feig was an actor in that film. He was the creator of Freaks and Geeks.

I remember when I first met Paul, he told me he was in Three O'Clock High, which had just came out. This was the most exciting thing that I had ever heard. That he played one of the kids in Three O'Clock High. But other than that, I don't know. I'm not sure. I think Alex Frost, who plays the bully in this, and he is in this new movie Stop Loss, is a great actor. He is both scary and funny.

We also have Josh Peck from the Drake & Josh show on Nickelodeon. He plays the other school bully, and he is a pretty funny kid. He does some interesting, demented stuff in this movie.

Read the full interview with Apatow now.

Drillbit Taylor hits theaters later this month, and the Owen Wilson comedy has come up with a unique way to market itself:

AOL is sponsoring a contest where you can win your own bodyguard for the day. You have to be at least 13, possess Internet access, and be a legal resident of the Uniter States to enter.

Go to Drillbit's Army to enter.

Forget who will be playing in Super Bowl XLII (airing February 3 on FOX). Most people just wanna know one thing:

What commercials will be showing?

Specifically, movie goers are curious about the ads for major films they'll see for the first time during the big game. While some studios have opted to buy ads during the Super Bowl's pre- or post-shows, as Paramount is doing with the comedy Drillbit Taylor (pictured), others will showcase features during breaks in the action.

Variety reports that commercials for Iron Man and Will Smith's action adventure Hancock will be aired at some point during the game. Also, look for Adam Sandler comedy Don't Mess With the Zohan, as well as Will Ferrell's Semi-Pro.

Disney said it was still considering which movies to offer, though Pixar's WALL•E is a contender, as is The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen have another movie coming out. It's called Drillbit Taylor, it hits theaters in the spring of 2008 and it stars Owen Wilson.

We assume this is enough to inspire anyone to watch, but here's a preview of the comedy anyway:

Ryan, Wade and Emmit attend their first day at high school and they're pumped ... until they meet up with Filkins, a school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal Lecter. Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins' reign of terror, they seek out some protection by placing an ad in soldier of fortune magazine.

Their best response - and the cheapest - comes from Drillbit Taylor (Wilson), a down-on-his luck soldier of fortune who lives a homeless - he likes to say "home free" - existence on the beach. He enrolls them in some physical and mental training.