Mediocre Dumb Comedy Made Watchable By Actors

Rating: 5/10 (9 August 2014)

I've always had a soft spot in my heart for these kind of dumb comedies, especially ones by Happy Madison. The Benchwarmers really had the potential to be the kind of movie that you watch with your buddies while having a couple brews late on a Saturday night when you don't have anything better to do. Unfortunately, it ends up just being meh.
The best thing about the film is easily it's cast. Everyone does a great job in their roles and are clearly having a lot of fun which makes the film a bit more enjoyable to watch. Even Rob Schneider who I normally don't enjoy in lead roles does a good job here. The great Jon Lovitz also has a supporting role as a millionaire and has many of the best scenes in the film.
The main problem with the film is that it's lazy. These films obviously aren't meant to be Oscar contenders, but so many of the jokes go for the lowest forms of juvenile humor that it feels like it was written by 10 yearolds. That's not to say their aren't laughs to be had with The Benchwarmers, but not as many as you'd hoped.
The Benchwarmers isn't terrible like some of Happy Madisons other films such as Bucky Larson. It does have it's moments and the cast does a great job, but it's filled with so much lazy juvenile humor that it never reaches the heights it's underdog heroes reach by the end of the film. It's worth a watch, but don't expect it to have much re-watch value.