The Benchwarmers

April. 07,2006      PG-13
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league squads.

Rob Schneider as  Gus
David Spade as  Richie
Jon Heder as  Clark
Molly Sims as  Liz
Jon Lovitz as  Mel
Amaury Nolasco as  Carlos
Tim Meadows as  Wayne
Nick Swardson as  Howie
Erinn Bartlett as  Salad Girl / Sarah
Craig Kilborn as  Jerry

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Reviews

Donald Seymour
2006/04/07

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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Sarita Rafferty
2006/04/08

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

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Staci Frederick
2006/04/09

Blistering performances.

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Cristal
2006/04/10

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

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areatw
2006/04/11

It always amazes (and amuses) me when I read negative reviews of comedies like this one, describing them as 'stupid', 'silly' and so on. I can't believe anybody would watch a movie like this thinking they would get anything other than a ridiculous and intentionally dumb comedy. 'The Benchwarmers' knows what it wants to be and never tries to be anything else.This is one of those love/hate comedy films that some people with find hilarious and other will roll their eyes and switch off 20 minutes in. It will appeal mostly to those who enjoyed the likes of 'Napoleon Dynamite', and Jon Heder is once again hilarious in this film playing a character similar to Napoleon. I can understand why 'The Benchwarmers' isn't everyone's cup of tea, but anybody who enjoys light-hearted, harmless silly comedy will love this movie.

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Filip Melich
2006/04/12

I have to admit that comedies starring Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler, Nick Swardson and/or all the others from this group of "actors" are my guilty pleasure. They're usually so bad I can help myself but enjoy them. The Benchwarmers isn't an exception. These movies usually have a great starting idea (fighting bullies in this case), some good or great jokes and a lot of bad ones and terrible acting. The Benchwarmers adds a few pretty ladies, geek stuff and cool movie cars. Even though I rate these movies around 6/10, this one doesn't deserve more than 5/10 in my opinion. Acting performances are really bad and some of the jokes were a bit more annoying than usual. So there you have it - I like this kind of movies, but Benchwarmers are barely average. Too bad, it could have been much better with just a few small tweaks.

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Thomas Drufke
2006/04/13

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-Offensive3.0/10

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svclifton
2006/04/14

If you love baseball and you love immature yet funny movies then this is the perfect movie for you! The Benchwarmers is basically about 3 men who were grew up being bullied and decided to join little league to make up for missed opportunities in their childhood. The actors, Jon Heder, David Spade, and Rob Schneider are the perfect choice of actors for this movie with their incredibly funny skills and acting talent. This movie is also great because it teaches a life lesson; bullying is unnecessary and stupid. I can tell you this, I've seen this movie over ten times and I've never gotten bored of it! I just love how this movie has both adults and young children in it because it creates a perfect blend of stupidity and matureness. This movie might seem unrealistic, but it is definitely not a waste of time! There are so many aspects of this movie that make it so successful and hilarious.

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