Bad Teacher

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  • 2011


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$ 216 Million
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Positive Reviews 47
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Average Rating 2.7/5
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3.5
And both films are fundamentally redemption comedies about anti heroes who might ultimately be beyond redemption. Av Club
2.0
Bad Teacher isnt subtle in its borrowing from its clear inspiration, but it is savvy. Av Club
2.5
Bad Teacher is only as promising as its lead performance, but even Diaz and good supporting cast mates like Segal cant hold the whole picture together .. We Got This Covered
2.5
The bulk of Bad Teacher isnt so subversive Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenbergs script is basically Bad Santas public school analog but it is consistent .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
The bulk of Bad Teacher isnt so subversive Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenbergs script is basically Bad Santas public school analog but it is consistent .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
The ultimate goal of a comedy is to make the audience laugh, and thats one thing I wont claim Bad Teacher failed to achieve. Collider
2.5
Bad Teacher immediately brings Bad Santa to mind and suffers by the comparison. Rogerebert
2.5
The almost pure randomness of the films flow is striking even in a film universe that allows Todd Phillips to continue making comedies. E Film Critic
2.0
Bad Teacher feels like the right vehicle for a recently underenergised star Cameron Diaz who deserves a chance to be funny again. Telegraph
2.0
If youve never seen Bad News Bears, Bad Santa, or one of a dozen other better movies about adults being mean to kids, maybe youll think this is funny. Cinema Blend
2.0
Unfortunately, the filmmakers never give us a single reason to root for such a miserable character, whose comic appeal rarely reaches further than dir .. Ny Daily News
1.9
Nevertheless, Cameron doesnt exactly improve matters, unless you count turning a thankless role into a desperately thankless role.So the search contin .. The Globe And Mail
2.8
The Spy Who Dumped Me is an action comedy withwell, it has action. Philly
2.0
You cant say Bad Teacher doesnt fulfill the basic promise of its genre; once the dust settles, boys and girls alike walk away with what they went look .. Village Voice
2.5
A raunchy comedy that promises, from its title to its casting, a Bad Santa riff on a sacred institution...But they dont deliver. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
This kind of goody two shoes stuff is more squirm inducing than chuckle making. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Cameron Diaz stars as a booze slamming, pot smoking, gold digging middle school teacher in the Chicago public school system. Chicago Reader
2.5
Yes, the story has a half hearted redemption in store for her, but at least its a minor one. Mark Reviews Movies
1.9
Even in a silly comedy, there should be some sense of the lead characters motives and back story if the audience is expected to give a hoot. Usa Today
2.0
Tweet Bad Teacher Jim Lane By This article was published on 06.30.11 Advertisement A shallow, self absorbed woman (Cameron Diaz) gets dumped by her ri .. News Review
3.0
But if youre going to make this sort of movie with this sort of character, you really should fully commit and not hold back on any of the outrageous c .. Screen It
2.5
Cameron Diazs fem spin on Billy Bob Thorntons Bad Santa draws slutty variations on Ho Ho Ho that should have added up to raunchy fun. Rolling Stone
2.0
But there are other problems with the film, including the wildly swerving tone from grisly gross out jokes to absurd wackiness to painful slapstick, b .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
This is largely down to the script, which opts for a lazy, poorly structured plot that feels more like a series of not very funny sketches and is extr .. View London
3.2
Has its lewd funniness, though not often enough to make it worthy of not only Bad Santa but, more to the point, School of Rock. Cs Monitor
1.5
Such stuff and nonsense might be fun if the writing were crisp and the story engaging, but Bad Teacher flunks both tests. Film Journal
3.0
Kasdan and writers Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg construct the film as a series of set pieces, some funnier than others. Az Central
1.3
You dont want to think, what would Preston Sturges or Alexander Payne do with this material Boston
2.5
Like Feig, Kasdan has decided its time the big screen did more to show off the skills of Hollywoods funny women and everybody, it seems, has been inst .. Smh
2.5
Joins the depressingly long list of movies that are simply hard to get worked up about one way or the other. Mountain X
3.0
The overall impression is of a great assembly of offbeat talent stranded in a film with a directive to offend, but little desire to stick to the lesso .. Npr
3.8
This one may not sit at the head of the class, but it earns a smattering of gold stars. Star Tribune
2.5
End result is a sharply uneven comedy, which is ultimately more crude than rude, more irritating than funny, more middle of the ground than truly offe .. Emanuellevy
3.0
Firmly in the Judd Apatow camp where homeless smut and stoner gags huddle like refugees, Bad Teacher delivers a watchable comic performance from Diaz .. Guardian
3.0
Theres plenty of good stuff here, although its nowhere near as brilliantly brutal as Alexander Paynes Election and the jurys out on exactly how funny .. Guardian
3.0
Behind the premise of an adult in a selfless profession proving to be nothing of the sort, the comedy is often more sitcom than cinema. Daily Mail
2.5
Were not on Elizabeths side, or anyone elses, really. Were just watching a film try to pass off misanthropic blunt wittedness as edge. Ew
1.5
While I appreciated the overall message that an asshole will always be an asshole, Bad Teacher is just a plain bad movie, pure and simple. Cinema Crazed
4.0
A black comedy a la Bad Santa the kind of movie that hides its warm and squishy center inside a hardened shell of cynicism and makes them both taste p .. Slate
3.0
Cant wait for Bad Gynecologist.Broader than Bad Santa and less consistently funny, its still gleefully rude, crude and often a lot of fun. Empire
1.5
Susan Grangers review of Bad Teacher (Columbia Pictures) Bad Santa was funny.Bad Lieutenant was fierce. Susang Ranger
2.0
BAD TEACHER has some laughs, but it feels more like a tepid substitute than anything else, despite a fully committed and sometimes winning performance .. Common Sense Media
4.0
Whats The Deal: This was exactly the kind of sharp edged comedy I needed to see at this point in the summer. Movies
2.0
Whats The Deal: There are just enough laughs in this movie to almost make you forget that theres very little supporting them.Theyre the kind of gags y .. Movies
1.9
Despite aping its title in order to suggest quality by association, Bad Teacher has nothing in common with Bad Santaincluding, alas, a genuinely nasty .. Slant Magazine
1.5
The relentless reliance on raunchy talk and crude visual gags is more embarrassing than uproarious in a comedy that fails to make the grade. Express
3.0
No classic, its brisk, puerile fun with added charm thanks to the game cast. Express
2.0
The film isnt nearly as naughty as it thinks, because despite rushing out of the gate with plenty of filth and vulgarity, Bad Teacher eventually slink .. Bullz-Eye
4.5
But the humor here comes from the slyer, overarching joke that this is not, in fact, an attempt to outgross the grossouts anyone expecting an Apatow e .. Flickfilosopher
2.5
Bad Teacher takes a delicious premise and leaves a sour aftertaste. ReelViews
3.0
Having decided not to risk offending us, it could at least work a little harder to earn our affection. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Between some guffaw inducing dialogue and inspired physical slapstick lies a romantic comedy without a lick of romance. Coles Mithey
3.8
Heres what I mean: this comedy has some serious flaws, most notably that it never fulfills the potential of its premise. Aisle Seat
1.9
Filmmaker Kasdan, working from his own screenplay, delivers a lackadaisically paced drama that remains entertaining throughout, certainly, and yet Zer .. Reel Film
3.8
But the film is fast and often funny.And while its not for children really I bet the adults who just spent a school year with them are going to love i .. Nj
3.0
Review by Louise Keller: Cameron Diaz manages to make Bad Teacher much more enjoyable than its mediocre script deserves with her immensely likeable pr .. Urban Cine File
4.0
Diaz is absolutely fearless in portraying a character with almost no redeeming features. Maki At The Movies
2.0
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2.5
Justin Timberlake dry humps Cameron Diaz while both are fully clothed in a bizarre scene that serves as a fairly convenient metaphor for the whole of .. New York Post
1.5
Weirdly ill conceived. Diaz is good and very believable as ... the most dislikable character Ive encountered in a film in a long time ... makes for a .. Abc
3.0
It points to an underlying flaw with the script; veering between hardnosed humour and utter silliness.Walk Hard director Jake Kasdan keeps it from sli .. Digital Spy
3.1
The verdict: Surprisingly likable for a movie populated exclusively by idiots and jerks.Is Bad Teacher a choppy mess of inconsistent characters and re .. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
Bad Teacher: More Like Bad Movie!!!.(That Joke Is Funnier Than All of the Jokes in the Movie Bad Teacher.) The Stranger
2.5
Successfully well rounded film characters should seem to live and breathe beyond the confines of script pages. Dustin Put Man
3.8
Be forewarned, this Cameron Diaz vehicle seizes on any excuse to serve up crude fare whether by having the heroine engage in relentlessly vulgar repar .. News Blaze
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.0
But Diaz has the sass and confidence to make the character funny, even when the material is inconsistent. Hollywood And Fine
0.5
Bad Teacher is a loose series of gags, with every stop on this sad adventure content to beat the same three jokes into a meaty paste, trusting Diazs a .. Brian Or Ndorf
2.5
1 of 4 View Caption In this film publicity image released by Columbia Pictures, Jason Segel, left, and Cameron Diaz are shown in a scene from Bad Tea .. Sltrib
1.3
Its not often a movie features a cast of characters with absolutely no redeeming qualities, but Bad Teacher really hits that one out of the park. Js Online
3.0
Bad Teacher Synopsis Some teachers just dont give an F. For example, theres Elizabeth (Cameron Diaz). Movie Web
3.0
Why I Should See It: This is absolutely the perfect premise and vehicle for Cameron Diaz. ComingSoon
3.0
Bad Teacher is the big screen equivalent as its plot is ludicrous, its main character mostly unlikable and it has some jokes that are painfully in poo .. Shockya
3.0
Segal is on fine form, delivering each deadpan line with perfect timing. Sky
1.9
The best lines were harvested for the trailer so if youve seen that, youve seen it all. Chron
2.0
If youre going to call your movie Bad Teacher and openly invite comparisons to Bad Santa, youd better make sure your Teacher actually is Bad, and not .. The Shiz Nit
2.5
It wants to be a bit of nasty, devilish fun but its a pretty thin premise stretched out even thinner into a 90 minute running time. Scene Stealers
2.0
Hes not exactly crafting a rich and original comic character here this is basically Marshall Eriksen plugged into a summer comedy. Dvd Talk
2.5
Diaz is quite fearless in playing funny, willing to throw those long gams and all that sex appeal under the bus if it will get the laugh. La Times
2.0
Bad Teacher has a great title and a good cast, but the actors have to try to enliven dull characters and a thin, labored plot. Tony Mack
3.5
Bad Teacher never tries to be anything more than disposable summer entertainment. From The Balcony
3.0
Its a very simple story with a barely thought out romance subplot thrown in for the date crowd set, but it really is all about Diaz. Trespass Mag
3.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
2.5
Its a joke that doesnt work.At least I dont think Ill be watching Bad Counselor any time soon. The Scorecard Review
3.1
Bad Teacher The Office Modern Family Bad Teacher Like most good comedies,is populated by familiar character actors. Miami
3.5
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3.2
If the film that surrounds her is something less than a classic, it certainly stands near the top of this years mediocre crop of mainstream comedies. Movie Martyr
5.0
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3.0
With an attitude.Mildly amusing, Bad Teacher is a hit or miss comedy that is thankfully blessed with a talented cast. Crazed Fan Boy
2.0
But unfortunately, Bad Teacher comes off as simply mean spirited and nasty, rather than inappropriately funny or laden with good old fashioned schaden .. Standard Net Au
3.0
All of these elements are great, but somehow Bad Teacher never quite gets as good as it should be.Its funny, and I think itll be funnier on repeat vie .. Bad Ass Digest
2.0
Alas, effort counts for nothing without a modicum of intelligence and wit, and the gleefully un PC script is a clutter of mean spirited barbs and innu .. Liver Pool Echo
3.0
The presentation is pretty decent.The transfer is rich with saturated visuals, but somewhat flat TV like cinematography. Blu Ray Ign
4.0
The films main stock in trade is the kind of faintly bizarre, offbeat gags that you might find in a decent US sitcom which is no bad thing and also ma .. News Of The World
2.0
Ive always thought Captain America would make the most of the four superhero movies this summer and after getting a glimpse of it, I think it will end .. Cines Nark
3.0
The laughs are sexually coarse and rely on Miss Diaz seemingly trying to compensate for not having been asked to join The Hangover sequel. Birmingham Mail
2.0
One of the greatest disappointments in Bad Teacher is its waste of a strong cast. Breit Bart
1.5
... more a succession of increasingly salacious sketches, most capped by Diaz dropping the f bomb. Indeed, Diaz may establish some kind of record for .. Cinema Dope
2.5
This is the type of story that would prompt a teacher to demand better character development, a stronger conflict and a bigger climax. If I had to giv .. Bet
3.0
The only way to understand this movies argument about performance pay is to imagine Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker watching it. Movie Day At The Court
2.0
Kadans direction is adequate with everything competently done, but theres nothing here that manages to make you laugh out loud. Baltic Times
2.0
It doesnt quite go all the way into dark comedy but its unapologetically cynical and that makes for good laughs. Brk To



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