Rated R for language
Starring Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand, Phillip baker Hall, Allison Janney
Directed by Jason Bateman
The Story:
Guy Trilby (Bateman) has a photographic memory and an 8th grade education. When he discovers a loophole in the rules for The Golden Quill, the largest spelling bee in the nation, he sets out on his quest to win.
By any means necessary.
It's rude, it's crude, it's amusing and occasionally finds a heart and some sentiment in the proceedings.
Trilby's intentions are never fully revealed as the voiceover to narrate the tale unfolds.
However, he is out for some sort of revenge which becomes clear as the movie rolls along.
He's vicious and cruel to the other kids he shuts down as he advances ever closer to the final round.
So too are the officials who attempt to stop him.
Naturally, along the way, Guy runs into a kid, Chaitanya (Chand) and the two begin to bond and become unlikely friends.
Of course, as with everything else in this movie, that's not a very healthy relationship either, and the two are going to form an unlikely bond with one another.
Pretty good, but given the rating, this was a one-trick pony at my house.
Final Grade: C+/B- range.
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Sorry, once was plenty for this film.
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