Bad Teacher continued a trend of me being pleasantly surprised over the past few films I've seen. I had heard a lot of negative feedback on this film going into it, which could been of a factor in how much I enjoyed it. A big reason this film works is Cameron Diaz's work in the lead role. She hasn't been this good since
There's Something About Mary. Her character is such a despicable person, yet she bring this undeniable likability to the character. Her vulgarity and deadpan delivery also makes for most of the film's biggest laughs. The supporting cast (minus Justin Timberlake, he was pretty bad in his role), is also pretty good. Jason Segel is his typical, hilarious self as a gym teacher going after Diaz's character. Adding to the fun in small roles are
Reno 911!'s Thomas Lennon as a state test administrator and
Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet as Diaz's roommate, both of whom get solid laughs in their limited screen time.
Bad Teacher is not a comedy for everyone with it's mean-spirited, dark humor, but for those who enjoy that style, I suggest checking it out. There is a good number of laughs throughout and it was pleasure to watch Diaz nail a comedic role again.
3.5/5 Stars
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