Review of Bad News Bears (2005) by Kevin N — 14 Aug 2010

It's not the original.. just didn't have the same feel, a bit forced...

This review of Bad News Bears (2005) was written by Kevin N on 14 Aug 2010.

Bad News Bears has generally received mixed reviews.

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