Films starring Seann William Scott that I've seen:
American Pie
Final Destination
Road Trip
Dude, Where's My Car?
Evolution
American Pie 2
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Old School
Bulletproof Monk
American Wedding
The Rundown
The Dukes of Hazzard
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Mr. Woodcock
Southland Tales
Role Models
Cop Out
Goon
American Reunion
Movie 43
Best Performance: American Pie (1999)
Scott likely wouldn't have become one of the most prominent figures in comedy during the 2000's if it wasn't for American Pie. His larger-than life comedic presence made Steve Stifler one of the most entertaining, oddly likable douchebags in the history of teen comedies and ended up being a pretty significant part of why the film turned into a massive cult hit that spawned multiple sequels.
Scott likely wouldn't have become one of the most prominent figures in comedy during the 2000's if it wasn't for American Pie. His larger-than life comedic presence made Steve Stifler one of the most entertaining, oddly likable douchebags in the history of teen comedies and ended up being a pretty significant part of why the film turned into a massive cult hit that spawned multiple sequels.
Worst Performance: The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Thanks to the success of American Pie, Scott been typecast as the sarcastic, loudmouth asshole in bro comedies for a vast majority of his career and by all accounts, he's consistently thrived in this very specific niche. To be honest, The Dukes of Hazzard was the only time where I felt his energetic dickhead routine ended up falling flat. Unlike his standout work in Role Models, The Rundown and the American Pie franchise, Scott managed to be completely insufferable and unfunny in this horrendous big-screen adaptation of the inexplicably popular 70's/80's television series.
Thanks to the success of American Pie, Scott been typecast as the sarcastic, loudmouth asshole in bro comedies for a vast majority of his career and by all accounts, he's consistently thrived in this very specific niche. To be honest, The Dukes of Hazzard was the only time where I felt his energetic dickhead routine ended up falling flat. Unlike his standout work in Role Models, The Rundown and the American Pie franchise, Scott managed to be completely insufferable and unfunny in this horrendous big-screen adaptation of the inexplicably popular 70's/80's television series.
Best Film: The Rundown (2003)
Every generation of action movie fans has a selection of films they saw as a child/teenager that holds a special place in their heart. Peter Berg's The Rundown is one of those films for me. With its slew of excellent fight scenes, consistent laughs and a terrific pair of well-matched, charismatic actors (Scott and Dwayne Johnson) in the leading roles, The Rundown manages to be a deliriously entertaining viewing experience that I'll never grow tired of.
Every generation of action movie fans has a selection of films they saw as a child/teenager that holds a special place in their heart. Peter Berg's The Rundown is one of those films for me. With its slew of excellent fight scenes, consistent laughs and a terrific pair of well-matched, charismatic actors (Scott and Dwayne Johnson) in the leading roles, The Rundown manages to be a deliriously entertaining viewing experience that I'll never grow tired of.
Worst Film: The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Comedic adaptations of popular television shows from the 60's, 70's and 80's was a particularly big movement during the 2000's. The likes of Charlie's Angles, Starsky & Hutch and Get Smart were among the slew of past TV hits that found their way to the big screen during the inaugural years of the new millennium. While the quality of these films were unsurprisingly scattershot, I can say without any hesitation that The Dukes of Hazzard was by far the worst one that I actually saw. The car chases are headache-inducing, the performances from every member of the Duke family (Scott, Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson, Willie Nelson) are atrocious and the attempts at comedy are nothing short of embarrassing. If it wasn't for Burt Reynolds' gloriously over-the-top turn as the Duke's arch nemesis Boss Hogg, this would be among the top 15-25 worst movies I've ever seen.
Comedic adaptations of popular television shows from the 60's, 70's and 80's was a particularly big movement during the 2000's. The likes of Charlie's Angles, Starsky & Hutch and Get Smart were among the slew of past TV hits that found their way to the big screen during the inaugural years of the new millennium. While the quality of these films were unsurprisingly scattershot, I can say without any hesitation that The Dukes of Hazzard was by far the worst one that I actually saw. The car chases are headache-inducing, the performances from every member of the Duke family (Scott, Johnny Knoxville, Jessica Simpson, Willie Nelson) are atrocious and the attempts at comedy are nothing short of embarrassing. If it wasn't for Burt Reynolds' gloriously over-the-top turn as the Duke's arch nemesis Boss Hogg, this would be among the top 15-25 worst movies I've ever seen.
Thank you for reading this week's installment of "The Best and Worst of". Next week, I'll take a look at the best and worst work of "Home Again" star Michael Sheen.
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