So after last week's mini break, we are back here at TNiFN Towers to watch yet another Tuesday Night is Film Night film. Did you know, with tonight's film, that makes our grand total of cinematic sensations (or otherwise) to a grand total of 177?
Yes indeed, we are coming up to our 4th anniversary! So look out for a big celebration then. Or not as the case may be.
Anyhoo, to tonight's film and it's a bit of a comedy tonight, from 2011 it is;
Bad Teacher
Let us get straight into the plot here, no shilly shallying!
Cameron Diaz stars as teacher extraordinaire Elizabeth Halsey. I say extraordinaire, she is downright lazy and has no real interest in teaching at her school. However, she wants to get a boob job, (stay with it), but since getting ditched by her rich boyfriend, there's no way that she can pay for that! So her only real option is to stick with the teaching or try to cook up some money making schemes.
Cameron Diaz stars as teacher extraordinaire Elizabeth Halsey. I say extraordinaire, she is downright lazy and has no real interest in teaching at her school. However, she wants to get a boob job, (stay with it), but since getting ditched by her rich boyfriend, there's no way that she can pay for that! So her only real option is to stick with the teaching or try to cook up some money making schemes.
OK, the plot seems to be a little weak, but it's a comedy and to be fair it was very funny.
Back to the plot. Elizabeth teaches at John Adams Middle School, which seems to be a right mix of goofy teachers and kids! The love interest for Miss Halsey comes in the form of dishy teacher Scott Delacorte, played by the equally dashing (apparently) Justin Timberlake. However, gym teacher Russell Gettis (Jason Segal) also plays a hand. And rounding off this quadrumvirate of educators is Amy Squirrel, played the extremely funny Lucy Punch. Squirrel is a fantastic character, very funny in a quirky way and provides Elizabeth with some competition for the rights to be close to Mr Delacorte.
So, it is not an overtly complicated scenario, Elizabeth's vanity demands a boob job and she will do what she can to get the money to achieve this. However, the easiest way to get the cash is to win the bonus offered for the best test results in the State tests, but this means teaching, which is not something that Miss Halsey relishes, but it is a means to an end.
So, in this respect, and not trying to give too much away, Bad Teacher is a bit of a feelgood movie. Which is always nice, but don't let that fool you, oh no, the swearing in this film certainly makes up for the cutesie dialogue! Which is also a good thing, it provides a perfect comedic juxtaposition between soft, gentle comedy, with well placed and well delivered verbal filth!
Back to the plot. Elizabeth teaches at John Adams Middle School, which seems to be a right mix of goofy teachers and kids! The love interest for Miss Halsey comes in the form of dishy teacher Scott Delacorte, played by the equally dashing (apparently) Justin Timberlake. However, gym teacher Russell Gettis (Jason Segal) also plays a hand. And rounding off this quadrumvirate of educators is Amy Squirrel, played the extremely funny Lucy Punch. Squirrel is a fantastic character, very funny in a quirky way and provides Elizabeth with some competition for the rights to be close to Mr Delacorte.
So, it is not an overtly complicated scenario, Elizabeth's vanity demands a boob job and she will do what she can to get the money to achieve this. However, the easiest way to get the cash is to win the bonus offered for the best test results in the State tests, but this means teaching, which is not something that Miss Halsey relishes, but it is a means to an end.
So, in this respect, and not trying to give too much away, Bad Teacher is a bit of a feelgood movie. Which is always nice, but don't let that fool you, oh no, the swearing in this film certainly makes up for the cutesie dialogue! Which is also a good thing, it provides a perfect comedic juxtaposition between soft, gentle comedy, with well placed and well delivered verbal filth!
There are some great performances from the leading four actors, but there is also a great supporting cast which really make this film fun to watch, particularly Lynn, played by Phyllis Smith (who was also in Butter). This character provides a perfect foil for the brash Miss Halsey, as Lynn is quiet and unassuming, which makes for some great scenes.
I think this is what really sums up Bad Teacher for us, it's the interplay with the characters, the differing outlooks from them, the opposites and the contradictions that make it so funny. You expect one thing, but get another. Extremely funny film, not one to be taken seriously at all, just sit back relax and enjoy.
So, in summation, a very funny, very watchable film. Great characters, a nice easy story line and some brilliant scenes. Cameron Diaz is at her beautiful best and Lucy Punch is perfect as the goody two shoes Miss Squirrel. We really enjoyed Bad Teacher.
TNiFN Rating 73%
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