One of the stupidest, silliest films you’ll ever see, The Benchwarmers is also outright hilarious, filled from beginning to end with an abundance of heart-warming humor. The work of veteran TV and film director Dennis Dugan, the brains behind other off-the-wall comedy films such as Big Daddy (1999) and Happy Gilmore (1999), The Benchwarmers could easily be confused for a joint reunion of former Saturday Night Live cast members and ESPN anchormen. Some of the notable faces you’ll see include David Spade, Rob Schneider, Jon Lovitz, Reggie Jackson, Dan Patrick, Tim Meadows, Craig Kilborn, Bill Romanowski, Sean Salisbury, and John Heder of Napoleon Dynamite fame. Overall, The Benchwarmers is a great comedy. It’s certainly not the best I’ve ever seen, but it has its moments. The feel-good nature and the moral behind the plotline provide added depth to the one-liners, with no group or class of people left unscathed.
The Benchwarmers centers around the lives of three men who spent their youth bearing the wrath of schoolyard bullies. They weren’t tall, cool, and athletic, so they often got picked on by those who were. But when Gus (Rob Schneider) convinces his two friends Richie (David Spade) and Clark (Jon Heder) to take some batting practice on a nearby Little League baseball field for old time’s sake (despite the fact neither man has ever played before), the three end up challenging a team of eleven-year-olds for the right to play on the field. Gus, often picked on because he was short, is nonetheless a stellar ballplayer, and he single-handedly defeats the other team. When word gets out, neighborhood billionaire Mel (Jon Lovitz) decides to bankroll a cross-state tour for “The Benchwarmers” where they’ll challenge the meanest little league teams around, with the eventual winner taking possession of a brand-new, state-of-the-art Little League field. Mel, once a benchwarmer himself, hopes The Benchwarmers can give his own son and nerds everywhere hope for redemption as the victories pile up and the fame of the players spreads through chatrooms and podcasts everywhere…
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1 - nasnagel1
i love bench warmers cause nick swarson is in it!!!!