![]() There was not a wasted second or single "slow" moment in the entire 89 minutes. Jason Bateman stared in, and directed, this "tightly" constructed DARK adult comedy. (Some of my favorite comedies: Dumb & Dumber, Super Troopers, and Tommy Boy). My theory: The easily offended were easily offended (perhaps the movie should have been called "Bad Words"). I was blown away by the surprisingly low "6.7" current rating on IMDb. Overall, a smart, funny tale recommended to comedy lovers tired of the predilection towards political correctness in current times. Hahn, Allison Janney, Philip Baker Hall, Ben Falcone, Steve Witting, Beth Grant, Anjul Nigam, and Bob Stephenson are among a rock solid supporting cast. Bateman does a creditable job as director, as well as delivering an engaging performance. The words chosen for the spelling bee are pretty damn amusing at times. The language is often colourful enough to generate some laughs, although "Bad Words" never does wallow in complete raunchiness or unpleasantness. Not surprisingly, Guy introduces Chaitanya to such grown up delights as ogling breasts, as well as teaching him the joys of practical jokes. (During which she apparently doesn't like being looked at.) And the friendship that develops between the smart alecky adult and the earnest kid was written in an entertaining and convincing way. Guy is an enigma for a long time, confounding the reporter (the sexy Kathryn Hahn) with whom he frequently ends up having sex. Well, the movie doesn't disappoint in that regard, but it also turns out to have a fair bit of heart, without going overboard on sentiment. On the surface, it would seem to be a standard tale of an ageing loser, with much of the raunchiness and vulgarity expected from that sort of thing. ![]() Despite being a wise ass and a potty mouth (as well as a man on a mission), Guy finds himself befriending the boy. These include the annoying but endearing Chaitanya Chopra (Rohan Chand), a boy with a demanding, somewhat distant father. He's found a loophole which he can exploit, so he's off and running, competing against kids a quarter of his age. One day he gets the bright idea to enroll in a national Spelling Bee. My Rating: 9.3/10.ĭebuting feature director Jason Bateman stars here as Guy Trilby, a 40 year old former proofreader for product guarantees. It's a peculiar concept and a brilliant execution- Bateman makes this film what it is- and i'm so glad I finally gave it the chance it deserved. It may be obvious, but the film also does have a heart in the center of its hard core- and honestly surprised me by how much it was able to make me care for the characters at hand given the subject matter. The cinematography is also quite unique as well, and the cast is all pretty solid. Andrew Dodge wrote the script for this film and though its structurally a little bland- the dialogue is often genius and I loved every wisecracking minute it showed on screen. Not to mention he also directed the film, which honestly, without his touch, could have been a lot more bland- and I love the way he balanced the script's themes throughout. He is so incredibly cruel and mean-spirited, and yet somehow manages to make his character so enjoyable to watch on screen- and I don't think a single other actor could have done that. Let me just start off by saying I absolutely loved Jason Bateman in this movie. Its story can be a bit formulaic- but its charm unmeasurable- Bad Word is a hilarious and surprisingly entertaining little comedy that truly belongs in the hands of Bateman.
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