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This is the third part of a trilogy and as such the novelty of the scenario is fading. The first movie was surprisingly good and not as expected. The second movie played in an entirely different environment which added a few new elements to the story. Now the third movie's setting is back where it all started: at school.

To me it seemed like the movie does not really know what it wants to do. In the first two movies, the main protagonist (the ex-con teacher) gradually opened up to the children, became friendlier, and started to care for them. This movie reboots the whole thing by making our guy dislike the children at first, only to let him warm up throughout the movie once more. In general the movie seems to re-establish many things for viewers who have not seen the first two movies. The same thing goes for the jokes, which are very similar to the two previous movies, too similar even. Overall I just felt like the two movies never happened and we are seeing more or less the same thing again. Maybe this is why the first half-hour of the movie also seemed a bit like not having a clear purpose at all. The movie wants to establish the situation, but not really. It wants to continue where the predecessors left off, but not really. It throws around jokes that are not new, really.

The second part of the movie gets more interesting and starts following a clearer story-line, albeit in a linear and predictable way. This is not unsurprising for a comedy, but compared to the predecessors it is just not as good.

If you truly enjoyed the first two movies, you will still like this one. If you did not care for the first two movies, this one is definitely not for you. It suffers from exactly the same problems as similar trilogies at the point of the third installment. Take Despicable Me for example. Not a bad movie, just nothing new and no surprises for the viewer.

The movie has some funny scenes, but also too much gross-out humour. It wouldn't be that, if it wasn't so over the top trying to be funny. On the other hand I do admire, that German movie makers at last try to come out having gut to go better ways. The main problem with Germans movie business is, that they always try to do a movie that has a deeper meaning - and then the movies become boring, except those movies about the second world war. I consider this as a new attempt to bring freshness into German cinema. Not the worst, not the best. I hope they keep the way and will be better in next productions. The movie itself tells, that this is the last part of this series. I hope the next projects will be less hectic and over-excited, but better - in a new way.

Depending on which version you are watching, you will be getting a different title. One that is aware that the main characters here are not the brightest. A journey that began many years ago finally finds its conclusion.

The teacher who still is an unlikely fit (if you even want to call it that), who is stripped away from his love (interest). Or rather she was thrown off the movie - not sure who made the choice, she herself or the producers - not that it matters in the grand scheme of things.

If you are familiar with our main players you know their quirks. We know them so well, that you kind of forget they are real human beings (actors nonetheless) who only pretend to be completely clueless - also lacking intelligence to put it mildly and hopefully in a way that does not offend anyone.

But if you actually are someone who is easily offended you probably should not watch the movie. The way the kids are treated or how they treat others ... it is a comedy, but again you have to lower your own IQ while watching, so it doesn't quit on you ... ok I may be exaggerating things a little bit here, but you know what I mean.

There are some PSA at the end of the movie - during the credits, followed by Outtakes. Especially the latter ones are more likely to get you to laugh than most of the things that are in the movie. Just saying - I applaud the actors, even though I don't quite like what they do. But they give it their all and really let loose. Which again is more than apparent how hard it is, when you watch the bloopers.

I saw this lamentable movie, by chance, on TV, because it had started immediately after the previous movie, without any intermediate ad. I watched 5 minutes out of curiosity, then 10 others to confirm the mediocre quality. It's completely daft! The script, the dialogues, the actors' play ... everything rhymes with cheapness.

Terrible acting even for german movies.

Dont think that even 6 year olds could laugh about that - the jokes just annoying and cringe. To round it up theres some of the most annoying music ive ever heard in a movie.

One extra star for some pretty actresses.

In my life, I watched many bad films, but this was the most miserable 2 hours of my life I've ever had the displeasure of experiencing. From the acting, to the comedy, to the camera work it is a truly miserable affair from start to end. I've never been more annoyed at a movie, and this is a pathetic excuse for a feature film.

The students aren't a failure, this misery of a film is the main failing of the entire German film pantheon. It's no where near as good as the first 2 suck me shakespeare films, which I love. Don't watch this film, don't give the creators anything more than ridicule, worst film I've ever watched and I will probably burn the DVD, of this pile of compost.

The very very few redeeming aspects (one nice musical montage, Sandra Hüller and Lena Klenke) are crushed by the emptiness this movie oozes.

Barely ANY plot, characters just doing whatever, the complete absence of Karoline Herfurth and the less than lackluster explanation of it... It just piles up.

The wrong direction this "franchise" took in the second installment just worsened and ended up to be a big pile of nothingness.

Too much Katja Riemann, a boring and forgettable M'Barek (did he forget he's supposed to be the protagonist?) and side characters which are either given too little or too much attention, makes all of this a drag.

M'Barek without Herfurth isn't even worth half the ticket.

3/10.