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A gross-out comedy that is more sophomoric than funny, The Benchwarmers goes down swinging. Read critic reviews
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A baseball-loving millionaire (Jon Lovitz) helps three inept nerds (David Spade, Rob Schneider, Jon Heder) form a baseball team to compete with the meanest bullies in the Little League. One of the trio becomes the hero of nerds everywhere, until his fans learn that he was once a bully too.
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Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude and Suggestive Humor)
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Genre: Comedy
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Original Language: English
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Director: Dennis Dugan
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Producer: Jack Giarraputo, Adam Sandler
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Writer: Allen Covert, Nick Swardson
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $57.7M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Production Co: Happy Madison Productions, Revolution Studios
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Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
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Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)
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There comes a point when the humor in mindless comedies become painfully unfunny and borderline offensive. Benchwarmers just about gives us the worst of its leads who do absolutely nothing to liven the brutally horrendous script. I enjoy a good laugh every now and then, especially when the humor is witty and unforced. But Benchwarmers proves why I stay away from seeking out the silly comedies that Adam Sandler has built his career around. Sandler doesn't star, but his buddies Rob Schneider, David Spader, and Jon Heder do; while frequent Sandler collaborator, Dennis Dugan, directs. I can't sit here and waste my time for paragraphs ripping apart a film I clearly didn't care for, but since it has a cult following, I might as well share my thoughts. There's no denying Dugan has an audience for these ridiculous comedies, but I'm not one of them. I'm not a fan of the way he balances his entire film on tasteless jokes and dialogue that treats its viewer as unintelligent. Sure, there are a few laughs, but they come and go fast. The Benchwarmers attempts to have an important message about bullying and I commend a comedy for trying to have a message at all. But the film probably ended up offending more people than it helped. It's a film that people praise for its quotable lines and hilarious side characters, but neither can save the unintelligent feeling I got throughout the 80-minute runtime. -Lazy and silly script -Failed attempt at sending a message -Offensive 3.0/10
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It has its funny moments that'll leave you wondering how stupid they were to do those things, but the Benchwarmers is no home run. The plain gags and stupid humor are a double to get this film out of the game. 3/5
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The Benchwarmers had some minor laughs here and there, but as a memorable comedy it fails to stand out, and doesn't withstand multiple viewings. The comedy factor falls apart after awhile, and you realize how sloppily written this comedy is. The jokes are sometimes comical; however most of them fall flat. After awhile you realize that this comedy isn't what it's supposed to be, and that's a good comedy. Everything about this film is forgettable to say the least. I did laugh, but The Benchwarmers is a mediocre comedy with washed up comedians that are very, very hit and miss. Go into The Benchwarmers with an open mind, just so you won't be disappointed. I did, and though I laughed, I still felt that this film wasn't good. If you want a mindless forgettable comedy, then this is the film to watch. Don't expect anything truly great like Superbad or The Hangover, because you will be very disappointed. Nothing is ever accomplished with this film, and the end result is a film that struggles with trying to you laugh. The film could have worked, if the script was reworked slightly and the cast was better. This is the type of film worth watching only once. The film doesn't stand out, and it has minor laughs throughout, but never anything to really laugh out loud to. If you want to watch a great comedy, this isn't the one to watch. The Benchwarmers is a mediocre comedic outing, one that has limited potential that shows its flaws on-screen.
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I hated this movie. It was a disgusting, stupid, pointless movie. The acting sucked and im not sure what its supposed to be. I laughed a few times because it was so idiotic, I truly despise this movie.
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