Bad news bears 2005
The 2005 film "Bad News Bears" is a remake of the 1976 film of the same name. The movie follows a group of misfit Little League baseball players and their coach, Morris Buttermaker (Billy Bob Thornton), who is a former minor league baseball player and a beer drinker.
The movie takes place in the present day (2005) and features a new cast of characters, including:
- Billy Bob Thornton as Morris Buttermaker
- Sammi Kane Kraft as Amanda Whurlizer
- Jeff Kent as Coach Giardello
- Greg Kinnear as Tommy Weaver
- Marcia Gay Harden as Christine Cleary
- Ridge Canipe as Tanner Boyle
- Brandon Craggs as Ogilvie
- Zachary Knighton as Pops
- Ken Medlock as Berg
- Eric Christian Olsen as Lyle
The movie follows the same basic plot as the original, with Morris Buttermaker being forced to coach the Bears, a group of misfit Little League players, and leading them to an unexpected winning streak.
The movie received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the performances of the child actors and the humor, while others found the movie to be too formulaic and lacking in originality. Despite this, the movie was a moderate box office success and has since become a cult classic.
Some notable quotes from the movie include:
- "You're a bunch of misfits, and I'm a bunch of misfits, and we're gonna make some beautiful music together!" - Morris Buttermaker
- "I'm not a coach, I'm a former minor league baseball player who's been drinking too much beer!" - Morris Buttermaker
- "You're not a team, you're a bunch of individuals who can't even get along with each other!" - Morris Buttermaker