I have to say that Bad Words was an entertaining film and actor/director Jason Bateman certainly delivered the goods to the audience. Even if it was poaching a bit on Adam Sandler territory, the part suited Bateman who apparently has the sense of humor of a Puck in real life.
Bateman is a 40 something who apparently never had a chance to shine as a child. Checking the rules carefully he finds he can enter a spelling bee, a particular spelling bee organized by educator Philip Baker Hall Bateman has his reasons for entering that particular spelling bee and it's not just because there's no specific age limit so adults aren't necessarily barred.
Every kind of spelling curve imaginable is tossed at Bateman and he's not above a few dirty tricks himself. It's a very funny scene when he psyches out a young girl just reaching puberty awaiting the tell tale signs of same.
However his scenes with young Indian American Rohan Chand are really quite touching. They bond despite the machinations of several adults to split them apart. The finale at the spelling bee is hysterical and more so when you realize in the film it's all going out over television.
Although Bateman descends into realms that Adam Sandler has staked out in the movie-going public, Bad Words is a delightful and charming film and I recommend it highly. Though possibly not for kids.
Bateman is a 40 something who apparently never had a chance to shine as a child. Checking the rules carefully he finds he can enter a spelling bee, a particular spelling bee organized by educator Philip Baker Hall Bateman has his reasons for entering that particular spelling bee and it's not just because there's no specific age limit so adults aren't necessarily barred.
Every kind of spelling curve imaginable is tossed at Bateman and he's not above a few dirty tricks himself. It's a very funny scene when he psyches out a young girl just reaching puberty awaiting the tell tale signs of same.
However his scenes with young Indian American Rohan Chand are really quite touching. They bond despite the machinations of several adults to split them apart. The finale at the spelling bee is hysterical and more so when you realize in the film it's all going out over television.
Although Bateman descends into realms that Adam Sandler has staked out in the movie-going public, Bad Words is a delightful and charming film and I recommend it highly. Though possibly not for kids.