The Synopsis
Elizabeth Halsey (Cameron Diaz) is a teacher purely as a means to an end. What she would really like is to settle down with a husband... a stinking rich husband. Convinced the way she can do this is by getting breast implants, she works extra hard on every 'get rich quick' scheme she can think of. Her incentive sped by the cute new teacher that has started at the school with his own trust fund, Scott Delacorte (Justin Timberlake).
The Review
My reason for wanting to see this film? The same superficial reason for why I wanted to see Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, and even Shrek the Third... Justin. Justin is just so pretty to look at.
However, I found myself barely watching him and spending more time laughing out loud at the jokes throughout. Cameron Diaz was hilarious in this film and surprisingly the whole premise wasn't nearly as predictable as I had initially thought. There's no cliche character development to ruin the plot, instead just a complete devotion to making it as funny as possible and for that I tip my hat. I liked that aspect A LOT.
Jason Segel is also in this film as the sarcastic gym teacher that holds a bit of a crush on Elizabeth (Diaz). The banter between the two is awesome and completely un PC but once again this just adds to the film rather than detracting from it.
Justin's character Scott is so pathetic that you have to laugh and he plays it well. I don't think there was a single bad performance. It was incredibly enjoyable.
I'm off to watch James MacKavoy in something or other that isn't X Men... three guesses as to why I want to see this one. Film-Buddy-Kezia refused to come and see it with me until I had written this review. That girl can really crack the whip when she wants to. I'm a little scared.
All in all go and see Bad Teacher if you want a laugh. But probably not one to share with the kids.
Peace out with four faces.
