Following the ways of Necessary Roughness (Scott Bakula) & The Replacements (Keanu Reeves), The Benchwarmers is another story about a somewhat professional has been who gets a team of flunkies some how overcome the odds and become heros. This latest installment by Happy Madison Productions (Adam Sandler) was very much predictable, but still entertaining. The only thing that still upsets me is that actors like Rob Schneider, David Spade, & Tim Meadows can't get any work without the help Master Sandler. I really like these guys and wish better roles for them.
Schneider's role was better than usual (Deuce Bigalow & The Animal) though for he was not the victim of being the comic relief anymore. That fell onto the talents of Spade, Heder, & Lovitz. Schneider was more of the level headed guy who pretty much doesn't take crap from anyone.
Now Jon Heder (Just Like Heaven) was very entertaining as he reprised his character style from Napoleon Dynamite. I see him jumping around like Jim Carrey doing various type of comedic roles.
I don't think it is wrong to work with your fellow SNL Alumns, just don't do too much of it and let it define your acting career. It's almost as sad as the recent Sierra Mist commercials were some funny folks from Mad TV, Comedy Central & Tracy Morgan have to band together to get work.
Well I think that's enough of my 20 cents. Of course feel free to comment.
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