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| Movie Description Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions--in cahoots with director Dennis Dugan (HAPPY GILMORE), stars Rob Schneider (DEUCE BIGELOW: MALE GIGOLO), Jon Heder (NAPOLEON DYNAMITE), and David Spade (TOMMY BOY)--seeks to level the eternal struggle between jocks and nerds in the raucous comedy THE BENCHWARMERS. Schneider plays Gus, a landscaper, who, along with his newspaper deliveryman pal Clarke (Heder), comes upon a hapless group of kids being picked on by a bully baseball squad on the sandlot. When one member of the squad delivers a non-culinary "beef stew" to one of weaklings, the two adults intervene. As he waxes nostalgic on the baseball diamond, Gus challenges the tough Little Leaguers to a scrimmage, and Clarke and his other uber-nerdy and decidedly nonathletic friend, video store clerk Richie (Spade), are recruited--and the eponymous Benchwarmers are formed. Soon, news of the three sissy men versus the nine jocks-in-training spreads and comes to the attention of billionaire geek, Mel (Jon Lovitz). With Mel's help, a state-wide tournament is created allowing any youth baseball team the chance to knock off the Benchwarmers. As the frenzy grows, all jocks and wimps, young and old, come out to support their side with the final verdict in this never-ending war for supremacy. While the movie features cameos from real-life sports personalities Reggie Jackson, Sean Salisbury, and Bill Romanowski, its highlights are the antics and comedic chemistry of its leads. If flatulence, juvenile sex jokes, feces, agoraphobia, robotic butlers, and baseball are your recipe for riotous belly-laughs, than BENCHWARMERS is nothing short of a grand slam. IN THEATERS APRIL 7, 2006 Three nerdy anti-jocks (David Spade, NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE'S Jon Heder, and Rob Schneider) decide to redeem themselves by forming a baseball team, and then going head-to-head with elementary-school players who remind them of themselves at that age.
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Top Reviews  The Benchwarmers, DVD 7 of 9 people found this review helpful. Although this movie has some slow parts itis a wonderful comedy. Not to mention the good message that it sends out about not just "big jocks" can play sports. This movie is a good movie for many ages. I did not see this movie in theatres but i heard all the talk about it so i just had to buy it and everybody was right. So if you're looking for a good movie to watch with the family or just by your self, Benchwarmers is the movie to get. Review ID: 10000000001613412 Was this review helpful? Report this review  The benchwarmers heated our laugh boxes up!!!Review created: 08/13/06 by: 8 of 12 people found this review helpful. This movie started out to be a bit like Napoleon Dynamite. I was nervous, then it spices up with a bit of real time funny without cutting anyone down. it keeps it real in the fact that there are so many people out there that are short , fat, ugly, slow, impaired, yet they are people who live life every day the same way we do. Most movies like to keep you interested with lots of cleavage and swearing and cars blowing up. this was down home funny with real situations and genuine comedy. And the best part is, your kids can watch it too!!!! I loved this movie and would recommend it to anyone with kids over 5. Review ID: 10000000001609211 Was this review helpful? Report this review A must have!!!Review created: 07/31/06 by: 7 of 11 people found this review helpful. I rented this movie and we watched it 5 or 6 times and I am now looking to buy it. My hubby and I are 34 and have a 5 year old and a 6 year old (both boys). We love stupid humor movies like Ace Ventura, Austin Powers, Dumb n Dumber(not the second one though) and Blazing Saddles. My boys were young enough that the adult humor (and there wasn't too much) went right over their heads and there wasn't any nudity to worry about or foul language for that matter--right on, it's about time in a family movie. Yes, I would consider this a family movie. I know it's ironic but this movie teaches a great lesson and is absolutely HYSTERICAL-- througout the entire movie!!! I would watch it with or without my kids. Highly recommend this dvd to anyone and everyone with an open mind. Review ID: 10000000001456293 Was this review helpful? Report this review Very Funny MovieReview created: 08/13/06 by: 6 of 9 people found this review helpful. This movie will have you laughing from start to finish. Very inspirational and yet so much comedy. It has it all. Review ID: 10000000001613145 Was this review helpful? Report this review Benchwarmers (Awesomely funny with good point)Review created: 08/13/06 by: 5 of 7 people found this review helpful. This movie I thought was very creative with its witty humor and the point that you don't have to be a muscle bound brainless monkey to be an athlete. And the movie was made and produced by adam sandler Do I have to say more. I recommend this movie to watch and I can promise you will want to buy it to. Review ID: 10000000001614123 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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