Would you let your kids watch Bad News Bears?

I am pretty sure I was under 10 when I first watched this and absolutely loved it. I saw it last night for the first time in 30 years and it is hilarious!

...But I don't think my kids should watch it until they are at least 12. The coach is boozing, the kids are swearing. That sh*t just doesn't fly today.

I'd sooner take my kids to the bowling alley at night.

I don't have kids. But I'd let your kids watch it, sure.

It's likely for the best. Though I'm sure your kid has heard those words said before from the other kids in school.

Beware though, with some kids curiosity will find a way...
It certainly worked that way for me despite having conservative parents.

Jews, spics, niggers, and now pussies

Matthau version? Betcha yer ass you should.

Billy Bob version? Someone should call Child Protective Services if you let your kids see that.

StylesGShmooth wrote:Jews, spics, niggers, and now pussies

Yeah I was more worried about the language than other stuff... and the fact the motorcycle kid never gets the proper punch in the face he deserves.

AvgMSUJoe wrote:

Yeah I was more worried about the language than other stuff... and the fact the motorcycle kid never gets the proper punch in the face he deserves.

That said... my 13 and 10 year olds saw it probably a year ago.

StylesGShmooth wrote:Jews, spics, niggers, and now pussies

send lawyers, guns and money

Best sports movie ever.

steveschneider wrote:Best sports movie ever.

Great movie. It would never get made today. Can you imagine the outrage?

NigelUno wrote:

Great movie.  It would never get made today.  Can you imagine the outrage?

They did remake it but left out the Jews, Spics and ****** comments.

The Billy Bob Thornton remake is pretty fuckin' funny because it's Billy Bob Thornton. Watch it drunk/high and tell me it's not.

I will have to see the new one. I see it is rated R. When I saw the first one was PG I was planning to watch it with the kids. They complain from the back seat when there are bad words on the radio.

Dr. Strangelove wrote:

They did remake it but left out the Jews, Spics and ****** comments.

That's kind of what I meant.

Herbie Green wrote:I am pretty sure I was under 10 when I first watched this and absolutely loved it.  I saw it last night for the first time in 30 years and it is hilarious!

...But I don't think my kids should watch it until they are at least 12.  The coach is boozing, the kids are swearing.  That sh*t just doesn't fly today.

I hate to tell you this, but if you disapprove of a movie and won't let your kids watch it at your house - then I'm pretty sure they can just go watch it at a friends house (or on a friends tablet, phone, etc)

As a parent you really don't stand much of a chance with censorship these days....your only real hope is to raise them right so they make good choices on their own.
(and now I'm waiting for Guest to post some worthless unfounded parenting advice)

NigelUno wrote:

Great movie.  It would never get made today.  Can you imagine the outrage?

Not only the line up above, but the teen smoking a cigarette in it? We live in a climate where they airbrush the cigarette off of Robert Johnsons lip.

What was Buttermakers drink of choice? Jim Beam into a Coors can and drinking it in the dug out of a little league game. F ucking Classic.

Wally Fairway wrote:
I hate to tell you this, but if you disapprove of a movie and won't let your kids watch it at your house - then I'm pretty sure they can just go watch it at a friends house (or on a friends tablet, phone, etc)

As a parent you really don't stand much of a chance with censorship these days....your only real hope is to raise them right so they make good choices on their own.
(and now I'm waiting for Guest to post some worthless unfounded parenting advice)

As Tanner would have said "take your post and shove it up your ass"

Herbie Green wrote:
As Tanner would have said "take your post and shove it up your ass"

LOLZ - another one falls for the USERNAME gag

I did. They were about 7. Exposed them to the real America. How many sheltered 7 year olds know about Chico's Bail Bonds and what they do?

Vic Morrow as the opposing coach...set the standard for "sweep the leg" opposing coaches.

Wally Fairway wrote:


LOLZ - another one falls for the USERNAME gag

You got me. Gd username prank. I wanted to kick your ass

I let my 6 year old watch First Blood, Commando, Terminator 2, etc. You can't deprive them of the classics, especially at such an impressionable age. Or else they'll grow up to want to see Avengers and Transformers and stupid bubble gum movies like that.

I would. But I get bummed when they want to smoke my weed before we watch those kinds of movies. You'd think just once they wouldn't have to be high.