Champions

It's all very relatable. The film allows audiences to see that we are all human beings trying to make sense of the world and live our lives.

It’s that heart that makes Champions better than expected, a shaggy underdog story that might be a bit overlong and a bit awkward in places, but with charming characters that help smooth out these rough edges. In doing so, Bobby Farrelly sticks to his comedic sensibilities, creating an endearing comedy that doesn’t need to break from the formula of similar films that have come before.

This big-hearted underdog sports comedy runs on rails, with no great surprises, but it’s likable.

Undoubtedly the film means well, but its cliche, entirely predictable plot and uninspired message mean there’s not much to take away – it feels like a relic from a bygone era, and given Farrelly’s previous form, all feels a little insincere.

The solo directorial debut of Bobby Farrelly goes for broad laughs and a crowd-pleasing spirit, never mocking its disabled characters but, instead, celebrating their irreverent sense of humour and athletic skill. Unfortunately, that does not keep Champions from feeling patronising and cloying at times.

Harrelson never seems to have his head in the game, and not because he’s playing a character just waiting for his shot to coach the NBA. He and Farrelly appear to be slumming it in much the same way that Marcus is, as if their basic efforts working with a cast with special needs is feel-good and charitable enough.

When it comes to “The Friends”, there’s some great comic timing – Iannucci, Tevlin, and Metcalfe are particular stand-outs – but it’s hard to shake how frequently these jokes are written at their expense.

I am surprised at the low ratings here - it was a great movie, an interesting story, it had actors with real disabilities in real life so it was not like they are making profit without involving such actors and it really made viewer to see them in great life and with positive message and story here. Really enjoyed it.

A little funnier than I expected, and it has enough warmth and sweetness .

A serviceable sports genre flick that is all heart. It has to walk a fine line and does feel kind of patronizing at times but it manages to push through. Seriously and desperately in need of about a 30 minutes of editing, the back 3rd is dragging as much as possible.

bad [ bad ] adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36. not good in any manner or degree.

Probably one of the worst comedy films i've seen in the last couple of years, Woody Harrelson really has fallen off in recent years