Bad News Bears, The (1976, USA) C-102m. *** D: Michael Ritchie. Starring Walter Matthau, Chris Barnes, Tatum O'Neal, Ben Piazza, Vic Morrow. Popular sports comedy about down-and-out baseball coach Matthau, who gets the chance to coach team of 10-year-old losers and teaches them self-respect and courage. Funny, foul-mouthed film, a hit with kids. That rousing score is from George Bizet's opera Carmen. Followed by two sequels and a TV series.