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Bad News Bears (2005)

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Reviews Counted: 140 Fresh: 65  Rotten:75 Average Rating: 5.7/10
 
Consensus: This too-faithful remake aims low for laughs, turning off the easily offendable; despite another lovably irascible contribution by Thornton, it lacks the ensemble strength and originality of the 1976 version.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Theatrical Release: 2006

Box Office: $32,781,491

Synopsis: Hollywood's tradition of remaking classic movies continues with this 21st-century updating of the 1976 romp, THE BAD NEWS BEARS. Acclaimed director Richard Linklater (THE SCHOOL OF ROCK, DAZED AND CONFUSED) pays respect to Michael Ritchie's original film by updating it rather than... Hollywood's tradition of remaking classic movies continues with this 21st-century updating of the 1976 romp, THE BAD NEWS BEARS. Acclaimed director Richard Linklater (THE SCHOOL OF ROCK, DAZED AND CONFUSED) pays respect to Michael Ritchie's original film by updating it rather than reinventing it. Stepping into the tough-to-fill shoes of Walter Matthau, Billy Bob Thornton plays the liquor-swilling, foulmouthed Morris Buttermaker, who has agreed to coach a Little League team for the paycheck. Unfortunately for him, his assembled team consists of the league's most inept outcasts. Gradually, however, Buttermaker's determination wins out, to the point where he recruits an ex-girlfriend's gifted daughter, Amanda Whurlitzer (Sammi Kane Kraft), to step onto the pitcher's mound. The team is complete when local bad boy Kelly Leak (Jeffrey Davies) lends his overflowing talent to the cause. Soon, the Bears are climbing their way to the top of the standings, resulting in a championship showdown with the Yankees, who are managed by the ridiculously pompous Coach Bullock (Greg Kinnear). As with 2003's THE SCHOOL OF ROCK, Linklater proves he has an uncanny ability to draw out compelling performances from child actors. But it is Thornton who steals the show. Incorporating elements from his characters in BAD SANTA and FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, his variation on the Morris Buttermaker character is another finely crafted achievement, a reprehensible man who somehow remains likeable and compelling. The script from Glenn Ficarra and John Requa throws a few modern curveballs into the mix, yet they still remain faithful to Bill Lancaster's original vision, resulting in a crowd-pleasing film that is definitely not intended for young children. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear, Marcia Gay Harden, Timmy Deters, Sammi Kane Kraft

Director: Richard Linklater
Screenwriter: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Producer: Greg Kosinski, Richard Linklater
Composer: Ed Shearmur

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 13, 2005

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound - English - Optional
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English - Optional
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French - Optional
  • Subtitles - English - Optional
  • Subtitles - Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Commentaries - Director and Co-Screenplay Writers
  • Featurettes
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes
  • Trailers - Theatrical Trailer
  • Video Baseball Cards

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There are worse ways to spend an afternoon.

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07/23/07
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Bad News Bears is packed with laughs, but almost all of them are cheaply won

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03/01/07
Shirley Sealy
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I'm not sure why filmmakers think we want to see kids put into dark situations and berated with profanities by Billy Bob Thornton.

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09/08/06
Todd Hertz
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...what should've been a fun and breezy comedy is ultimately transformed into an incredibly tedious ordeal...

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07/15/06
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05/12/06
Bob Grimm
Sacramento News & Review
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3/5

Ainda que esquemático, gera boas risadas graças à dinâmica entre Thornton e o elenco infantil.

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12/25/05
Pablo Villaca
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12/06/05
Film Threat
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Too tame to attract now middle-aged viewers who remember the original and want to see Billy Bob Thornton play it like Bad Santa, it's still a little too raunchy to secure parental approval for pre-highschoolers.

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12/02/05
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09/30/05
Scott Nash
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08/13/05
David Edwards
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Fans of the original will be amazed at how similar the two films are – the new version even makes the same extensive use of Bizet’s Carmen on the soundtrack.

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08/13/05
Matthew Turner
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Raunchy, raucous fun featuring Thornton's Bad Santa persona in full effect.

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08/12/05
Jeff Otto
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The only real problem is that the writers haven't done anything remotely new with the material.

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08/11/05
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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3/5

Billy Bob Thornton teaches kids about drinkin', cussin', and a little bit of baseball - not a classic, but still occasionally fun.

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08/10/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
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Linklater captures the air of sportsmanship with an experienced authenticity.

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08/09/05
Mark Palermo
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A pleasant surprise out of leftfield.

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08/09/05
Stella Papamichael
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Every bit as funny, irreverent and enjoyable as the first. Billy Bob Thornton is wonderful and his young co-stars are devilishly entertaining.

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08/07/05
Joe Utichi
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