I have to say that Bad Words was an entertaining film and actor/director Jason Bateman certainly delivered the goods to the audience. Even if it was poaching a bit on Adam Sandler territory, the part suited Bateman who apparently has the sense of humor of a Puck in real life.

Bateman is a 40 something who apparently never had a chance to shine as a child. Checking the rules carefully he finds he can enter a spelling bee, a particular spelling bee organized by educator Philip Baker Hall Bateman has his reasons for entering that particular spelling bee and it's not just because there's no specific age limit so adults aren't necessarily barred.

Every kind of spelling curve imaginable is tossed at Bateman and he's not above a few dirty tricks himself. It's a very funny scene when he psyches out a young girl just reaching puberty awaiting the tell tale signs of same.

However his scenes with young Indian American Rohan Chand are really quite touching. They bond despite the machinations of several adults to split them apart. The finale at the spelling bee is hysterical and more so when you realize in the film it's all going out over television.

Although Bateman descends into realms that Adam Sandler has staked out in the movie-going public, Bad Words is a delightful and charming film and I recommend it highly. Though possibly not for kids.

Guy Trilby (Jason Bateman) is a bitter loner who uses a loophole to get into the Golden Quill spelling bee. He never passed grade 8. Jenny Widgeon (Kathryn Hahn) writes an internet blog and sponsors him wanting to write his story. He won't tell her the reason why he's doing this but he's willing to have sex with her. Little kid Chaitanya Chopra befriends the curmudgeon. Dr. Deagan (Allison Janney) is running the Bee and Dr. Bowman (Philip Baker Hall) is the founder of the organization.

Unknown Andrew Dodge writes this script that seems to be a funny SNL skit that got expanded and added onto. An angry middle age guy in a kids' spelling bee would be hilarious. Now he must come up with a reason and an ending. I wouldn't say the movie has a satisfying of either. Although there are a few good funny additions from Bateman and Dodge. "Don't Look at Me!" The little kid is quite adorable and he has pretty good chemistry with Bateman. A little more work needs to be done on the story and the movie could be funnier.

Guy (Jason Bateman) is forty years old and an underachieving genius. We discover his mother moved around a lot to escape evictions. As Jason has never finished the eighth grade, he is eligible to enter the Golden Quill spelling contest to the dismay of the kids, parents and the organization. He has an on-line sponsor reporter (Kathryn Hahn) follow him around attempting to get a story, but even she doesn't know why he is doing this.

Guy is rude to just about everyone, especially his fellow contestants with whom he plays mind games. He makes friends with a ten year kid of Indian heritage (Rohan Chand) and indulges him in vices. The reason why he entered the contest was a bit lame, but we needed something for the film.

This is another fun quirky unique indie. It has foul language, ethnic insults, bad sex scenes and 10 seconds of nudity...and it was all fun. Worth watching