Bad Teacher (15)

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Comedy

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Time Out rating:

<strong>Rating: </strong>3/5

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<strong>Rating: </strong>2/5
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Time Out says

Tue Jun 14 2011

By all reports, ‘Bridesmaids’ is the women-behaving-badly Hollywood comedy to catch this summer – but here’s a no-frills taster before the main course… Cameron Diaz is Elizabeth, a dirty-mouthed, hard-drinking, pot-smoking Chicago teacher who cares more about raising cash for a boob job than passing on knowledge to her charges. A break-up with a fiancé keeps her unhappily in the education system, where she has both eyes on a wealthy colleague, Scott (Justin Timberlake), although he’s more keen on overachieving Amy (Lucy Punch). Meanwhile, the nice-guy sports coach (Jason Segel) holds a flame for Elizabeth…

It’s a basic but amusing farce gifted with enough sharp lines to carry you through the lean patches. ‘I love helping bums,’ says Elizabeth, her character straight from the ‘Bad Santa’ school of writing – a shit you can love – although this film’s political incorrectness is far more self-conscious and coy. Diaz relishes the role: compared to the dire ‘Knight and Day’, this is her ‘Citizen Kane’.

Author: Dave Calhoun

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Release details

Rated:

15

UK release:

Fri Jun 24 2011

Duration:

92 mins

Cast and crew

Director:

Jake Kasdan

Cast:

Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake, Lucy Punch

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Rated as: 2/5 (10 ratings)

  • Not even worth a rating. If you want to see Cameron Diaz in a role where she is just slobbing around in an apathetic way and swearing every other word then this film may be the one for you. but in my opinion it is the worst film I have ever seen her in. The whole film is dull and boring.

    Barney Wed Jul 11 2012
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  • I don't think this was anything like Bad Santa - wish people would stop comparing them. Cameron Diaz was good, but her character was anything but likable - which really ruined it for me - I literally couldn't care less if she ended up with Timberlake or the other guy or got the money or didn't. I saw this because I'm a fan of Lucy Punch - but it was the worst thing I've seen her in (apart from that sitcom). She was wasted in it. It was also full of really clunky humour. You had a brief smile at some of it, but then it laboured and laboured the jokes as if the film-makers expected you to still be laughing five minutes later. But I wasn't. And there were a couple of really tasteless bits, too. Disappointing.

    not amused filmgoer Fri Jul 22 2011
    Rated as: 1/5
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  • It was ok.

    Isabelle Thu Jul 7 2011
    Rated as: 2/5
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  • I thought it lived beyond expectations bit of scrutiny from the above but definetly a must see if your just above the certified age of the film suited more for youths like it was marketed and aimed for like myself fantastic film 5 stars :-)

    Scott Wed Jul 6 2011
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • ok

    doggie Sat Jul 2 2011
    Rated as: 1/5
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  • i thought it was a great film i loved it

    jesa Sat Jul 2 2011
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • An "ok........where next?" type movie. Not bad, just after Norton in 3 years time kinda deal. Oh & it is not at any stage funny...which is a bit of a problem for a comedy! 5/10

    scrumpyjack Wed Jun 29 2011
    Rated as: 2/5
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  • Average at best 2.5 stars

    ric` Tue Jun 28 2011
    Rated as: 2/5
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  • Error in my last comment - it was Cameron Diaz's worst offering NOT P. Cruz. Apologies for screw up.

    long cat Sat Jun 25 2011
    Rated as: 1/5
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  • EERR BAD MOVIE AVOID

    rogerrabbit Fri Jun 24 2011
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