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Because this movie is not screening in our area, we are unable to review it. For your convenience, we have provided some brief information about the film's synopsis and content.
Synopsis: Larry the Cable Guy proves Witless in his character portrayal of a small town sheriff who breaks off a kidnapping attempt only to discover the "victim" (Ivana Milicevic) is really a witness being escorted by two FBI agents. When he latter discovers the protectors have been bought off and do intend to kill the woman, he sets off to rescue her.
Cast: Larry the Cable Guy, Ivana Milicevic, Yaphet Kotto, Peter Stormare, Eric Roberts, Joe Mantegna.
This additional information about the movie's content is taken from the notes of various reviewers:
Violence:
- Frequent slapstick style violence.
- Hand-to-hand conflict.
- Use of guns.
Sexual Content:
- Frequent sexual references and innuendo.
- Use of crude sexual slang words.
- Embracing and kissing.
- Female character is scantily clad.
- Male character is shown nude, but uses a hat to genitals.
- Flatuance jokes and other rude humor.
Language:
- Frequent mild and moderate profanities.
- Terms of deity used as expletives.
- Sexual hand gesture is shown.
- Racial slurs.
Drugs and Alcohol:
- Depictions of tobacco and alcohol use.
- A syringe is used to administer medication.
Of Special Note:
Larry the Cable Guy lends his voice to the character of Mater in the animated film Cars. When it comes to bubbling lawmen, few do it better than Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther.
Witless Protection releases to DVD on June 10, 2008.
Witless Protection is rated PG-13: for crude and sex-related humor.
Cast: Larry the Cable Guy, Ivana Milicevic, Yaphet Kotto, Peter Stormare.
Studio: Lions Gate Films/ Maple Pictures
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Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
