Review of Bad Words (2013) by Alex K — 03 Sep 2017

My Favorite Comedy Film Of All Time Is 1933's Duck Soup.

This review of Bad Words (2013) was written by Alex K on 03 Sep 2017.

Bad Words has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jason S (2,514) on 27 Nov 2016

Awesome. Laughed so hard in places my sides hurt. If you are easily offended, don't watch…

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By Steve S (3,182) on 29 Nov 2015

Very funny and touching film. A bit uneven, and I figured out the conceit, but it works. I enjoyed it…

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By Jim H (1,089) on 08 Nov 2015

Really excellent! One of his best! Dysfunctional, messy, sarcastic...real life…

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By Dane P (447) on 11 Nov 2015

Bateman was really good here. It shows the guy has awesome versitality, starring in movies like this…

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By Simon G (367) on 25 Aug 2016

Very good directorial debut for mr bateman, very funny and edgy and has a lot of heart…

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By Russell C (95) on 06 Mar 2016

Dark and wonderfully funny. Great 1st time directing job. Hope Mr. Bateman directs again - soon…

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By Jared Mobarak (867) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 22 Jun 2016

Chand holds his own opposite Bateman and steals much of the film with a deceptively ruthless cunning, hidden beneath the cutest, most innocent…

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By Rebecca P (351) on 02 Jan 2016

Eh, it wasn't as bad as I expected. Cute kid. p.s. Loved that Mr. Bookman (fellow Seinfeld fans) was the big spelling bee chairman, perfect…

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By Richard S (2,067) on 13 Oct 2015

Jason Bateman gives a great performance in this one, and I loved his female lead and tiny child co-star as well…

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By Tony B (947) on 03 May 2017

It's an original comedy, but a lot of the adult content was unnecessary. It could have been better without the cheap humor…

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