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‘The Bad News Bears’ (1976) Wth Bill Simmons and Van Lathan
June 25, 2024 · The Bad News Bears (1976) · Comedy · Drama · Family · 1:49:00 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Hall of Fame Plaque
Van LathanAgrees with Matthau's hall of fame status, emphasizing that he became an archetype like John Wayne or Indiana Jones - roles that live forever▶ 21:45
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsFirst practice scene, Bears trying to quit scene with Buttermaker's speech about quitting being a hard habit to break, air hockey game followed by Amanda telling Buttermaker she lost, and Kelly League doing everything in one game▶ 33:32
Van LathanAgrees with first practice scene, noting it shows how terrible the team is and sets up the entire movie, also highlights the air hockey scene with Amanda's defeated walk▶ 34:45
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsBad News Bears sequel, Kentucky Fried Chicken scenes, Kelly Leak character, Chris Barnes as Tanner, Ahmad Abdulrahim character, Engelbert character, mid-70s Los Angeles setting, Jack Davis poster, lawsuit premise, and various other elements▶ 50:12
Van LathanKentucky Fried Chicken in the Big Bucket, Kelly Leak's rebel character, Ahmad Abdulrahim's character development, Engelbert character, and the ballet scene▶ 51:19
Movies Referenced (18)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Santa (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 23:26 |
| Rookie of the Year (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | ▶ 17:15 |
| The Longest Yard (2005) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 31:48 |
| The Other Guys (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 40:49 |
| A League of Their Own (1992) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 13:27 |
| Going the Distance (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:02 |
| Inception (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 17:20 |
| Kick-Ass (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 57:24 |
| Little Miss Sunshine (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 27:10 |
| Long Shot (2019) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Van Lathan | ▶ 40:05 |
| Man on Fire (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 27:10 |
| Mean Girls (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 27:39 |
Directors Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ritchie | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Fletch | ▶ 24:41 |
| Steve Nash | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 0:22 | |
| Quentin Tarantino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn | ▶ 31:13 |
Actors Referenced (31)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan O'Neill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 4:08 | |
| Walter Matthau | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | The Bad News Bears | ▶ 4:24 |
| Lee Majors | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 28:29 | |
| Hank Aaron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Van Lathan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 48:32 | |
| Sonic | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 32:20 | |
| Andrew Dice Clay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Blue Jasmine, A Star Is Born | ▶ 45:39 |
| Farrah Fawcett | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 28:36 | |
| Breaking Benjamin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | National Treasure, Hellboy | ▶ 36:05 |
| Happy Mondays | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 0:19 | |
| Justin Yard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Van Lathan | ▶ 31:48 | |
| Kathy Ireland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Van Lathan | ▶ 33:59 | |
| Lindsay Lohan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Mean Girls, The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday | ▶ 27:39 |
Writers Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Greenwald | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | ▶ 0:30 | ||
| Don Schlitz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | Notting Hill, It Could Happen to You, King Richard | ▶ 1:00:55 |
| Neil Simon | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:12 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 32:05 |