Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Bad News Bear: Directed by Richard Linklater and written by Bill Lancaster, Glenn Ficarra and John RequaThis movie is completely pointless. This copy of a movie attempts what the original did but waters everything down to the point where it was lackluster in the worst way. It's not shocking to see kids cuss in a very PG-13 fashion. It's not shocking the juvenile delinquent decides to join the team. It's not shocking for the girl to join up. Too many films have aped from the original that the remake feels been there and done that.We've got Billy Bob Thornton running with his ornery old man routine he perfected with Bad Santa. He rode this train for so long and this was part of it from the very beginning. He seems like he wants to do better and comes to this realization very quickly. His stubborn boorish side doesn't seem natural for this. It's not funny. It was pretty painful to sit through even though ultimately I found more dull than bad. Skip it and watch the original. Richard Linklater is better than this in every way and so is Billy Bob Thornton. I give this movie a D.

I enjoy it a lot with my son, it has the exact combination to make us laugh together, I'd like to see more movies like this, full of mischiefs and many high quality baseball scenes, is one my favorites movies. And doesn't have the typical happy ending of all the movies, I like each of the characters and my son identify strongly with them. The director really know about baseball and was helped by baseball professionals who made the scenes was very real. I like the movie's message about stop pressing the kids on the field and start having fun of this beautiful sport, and giving the chance to play to all kids and let them have his part of the glory, i really love this movie

First i want to say that i haven't watch the original "Bad News Bears" and i just watch this film for the director Richard Linklater and because i like "Bad Santa", so i can't compare both films.The film is about Butermaker (Billy Bob Thorton) who is an ex-professional Baseball player that now works as the coach of the Bears, a Baseball team of kids, and that is always drunk. The Baseball team is full of kids who doesn't know a thing about Baseball and most of them are social misfits. Now Butermaker must deal with this kids and try to make a "real" Baseball team.The main plot of this film is nothing special and in some way this is nothing but another Baseball light comedy but there are very good lines and a very cool character (Butermaker) that makes this a very entertaining film and with a good message to all the fathers that have their kids playing in a Baseball team. And well i really like the character of Butermaker is almost the same of "Bad Santa", both are always drunk, have ladies just for sex and most deal with kids that have some kind of admiration to them. And Billy Bob Thorton is perfect for this type of roles. The kids are just good, also with some great lines and the music is another terrific aspect of the film, specially when the song "Cocaine" ( the version of Eric Clapton) is playing and all the kids and Butermaker are singing.About Richard Linklater: the first film that i watch of this director was "School of Rock" and i enjoy it a lot. Later when i watch "A Scanner Darkly" i just want to look out for more films of Linklater because is great but and finally i get this film a couple of days ago. Is not his best work but i like it and i think he is a good director.Conclusion: this is a very entertaining film with enough good lines to make it a nice comedy. So make some popcorn and enjoy this light comedy about Baseball. 7.5 out of 10DVD: is really good but a lot of bonus material like commentaries, deleted scenes, making of the film and some more material.PS: the Mexican title for this film is very different, is "Los Osos De La Mala Suerte", that means "The Unlucky Bears".

I saw this movie expecting it to be like the original. In some ways it was, but mostly it wasn't. That is a good thing. The plot revolves around a drunk coach, Morris Buttermaker(Thornton)as tries to coach and cope with a group of misfits that call themselves baseball players. I was laughing from beginning to end at this comedy spectacle. I don't know why people are being so negative. They must have something wrong with them. The script was excellent as well as the jokes. They are not as crude as movies like Austin Powers or American Pie. The music was alright, but that does not really matter because the music is not significant. This movie is the best comedy of 2005 and I give this film a 10/10.