Bad Teacher

http://www.areyouabadteacher.com/

After my two week hiatus of having no new films to review I have now been to the cinema three times in four days. I anticipated that my first review - Green Lantern - would be the hardest to write, as I hadn't written a review for two weeks and was out of practice. Strangely I found that one easy, and have struggled to write this one instead.

It's not because Bad Teacher is a bad film either. But in some ways I guess it's easier to write a review for a bad film as there tends to be more to say.

With that in mind I'll go straight into the synopsis of Bad Teacher. Which, as you might have guessed, is a story about a bad teacher. Who'd have thought it? The bad teacher in question is Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz) who is only working as a teacher until she can find a rich man to take care of her. Enter substitute teacher Scott Delacorte (Justin Timberlake) who's family business just happens to be Jaeger LeCoultre watches (not really though!). Elizabeth decides that Scott is the man for her, but after seeing a photo of his big breasted ex girlfriend she comes to the conclusion that in order to snare him she is going to need an enhanced figure. So she starts saving for a boob job. And what's the best way to make money? Have your students score highly on their end of year test! Meaning Elizabeth is going to have to pull up her teaching socks and start cracking that cane.

I think the reason I struggled so much with this review is that there isn't an awful lot to say about Bad Teacher. It's an average sort of film, good cast and comes with a few titters (excuse the pun). But that's about it. It's not really laugh out loud funny, unless you happen to see it with the audience I did who kept clapping - just the one clap though - at various un-clap-worthy moments, or who kept laughing 30 seconds after the joke or whooping for no apparent reason. Then it's hilarious! Nor is it majorly gross out or slapstick. It's just an average comedy. Nothing to avoid or that you'd regret seeing, just not life changing.

If you like Cameron or are interested in seeing how Justin fares as a geek then I'm sure you'll enjoy Bad Teacher. And even if you don't there are enough comedy moments for you too. Just don't expect anything too amazing and you may be awarded with a gold star. 7 out of 10.

Viewing Date - 20th June 2011

UK Release Date - 17th June 2011

Cast Overview:

Cameron Diaz ~ Elizabeth Halsey

Justin Timberlake ~ Scott Delacorte

Jason Segel ~ Russell Gettis

Lucy Punch ~ Amy Squirrel

Phyllis Smith ~ Lynn Davies

John Michael Higgins ~ Principle Wally Snur

Director ~ Jake Kasdan

Writer(s) ~ Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg