Behind masterful direction from Director Jake Kasdan and a Sorkin-like script from Lee Eisneberg and Gene Stupinksy, Bad Teacher proves to be a cinematic triumph. Kasdan, who of course directed the criminally underrated Orange County and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, artfully orchestrated a masterpiece by utilizing the comedic chops of all involved. Eisenberg and Stupinsky previously collaborated for the critical darling Year One, and they have managed to one-up themselves with this effort. Cameron Diaz gives a inspiring performance as the lead, displaying all of the raw emotion we have seen from her in previous works such as in The Sweetest Thing (I still miss you babe, and I don't wanna miss a thinggggg) and The Mask. Jason Segel and Phyllis from the Office shine as well. A Cinema Talk original theory was in play in this movie- The "There has never been a bad movie with anyone from The Office in it"- and Bad Teacher delivered in spades.
Random tangent: Is Bad Teacher badder than Bad Santa? If so, is it badder than Bad Blake?
Summary: For a movie with no plot, likable characters or character development, Bad Teacher had a surprisingly low Rotten Tomatoes score of 40%. This movie has it all- sexual innuendos, facetious people, dry-humping and John Michael Higgins (Gary, on the kick drum!). I absolutely recommend this flick.
Final Rating: CLASSIC!!
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