Downright boring.

Rating: Null/10 (5 August 2011)

Let me squash any comparisons this atrocious comedy might evoke with its namesake Bad Santa right now. Where Billy Bob Thornton's un-PC Santa also gained sympathy, Cameron Diaz's ignominious teacher is a nasty piece of work with no redeeming features. Where Lauren Graham added naturalism to the love interest role, Justin Timberlake's geeky man-child is forced and cringe-worthy. Most importantly though, where Bad Santa was funny, Bad Teacher is downright boring and devoid of anything even remotely resembling humour. The always likable Jason Segal's valiant attempt at injecting energy as the sarcastic gym teacher is the only thing saving this languid picture from one star.