Cameron vs Lucy

Rating: 6/10 (10 July 2011)

I can only imagine what this would have been like if the writers had been inspired enough to give these gifted ladies the material to have the match of the century. Diaz has already proved herself as a gifted comedian. She employs her witty delivery and couples it with some very funny physical turns. She is not afraid to take chances and handle some raunchy material; somehow taking a detached and naive approach. She was really wonderful in "There's something about Mary" and "The Mask", and I had great hopes for "Bad Teacher".
The worst about the movie is the typical easy way out of the filmmakers, relying on some material that borders on the vulgar and tired. We understand Cameron's character is well, flawed. There is really not much of a need to use the language she uses, and the situations she becomes involved in. There is even more disappointment when one sees how much Lucy Punch is trying throughout the film, and she's genuinely funny, delivering bad line after bad line, with much gusto, sometimes even saving some of the material. There are moments when one can't believe how great she is, and whether her scenes belong in other movie.
Of course, all of this takes place in a Middle School, what could have been an endless supply of types, situations, stereotypes, etc., etc. There are a couple of funny moments, and those are given away in the preview, leaving us with pretty much nothing to experience in the film. There is also Timberlake, who well, has much potential, but can't do much with his role.
I would probably say this should have gone straight to video...