Released: February 16, 1996. Directed by: Dennis Dugan. Starring: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen. Runtime: 92 min. "Happy Gilmore" is a silly sports comedy, which is its purpose; but God is it funny. Sandler plays the titular Happy Gilmore, a hockey-player-turned-golf-player because he has a wicked slap shot, but he can't exactly skate so … Continue reading Happy Gilmore (1996)
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The Longest Yard (2005)
Released: May 27, 2005. Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds. Runtime: 110 min."The Longest Yard" follows Paul Wrecking Crewe (Adam Sandler), who, after being charged with Grand Theft Auto, finds himself in a Texas prison. Everyone takes their football pretty freaking seriously there. Crewe was charged for throwing an NFL … Continue reading The Longest Yard (2005)
Triple review: ‘Bedtime Stories,’ ‘Mr. Deeds’ and ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan’
These are a few Sandler movies that are being reviewed from memory... Released: December 25, 2008. Director: Adam Shankman. Stars: Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce. Runtime: 99 min. "Bedtime Stories" is imaginative and it's one of Sandler's more family-friendly efforts, but it's lame, boring and forgettable. Score: 38/100 Released: June 28, 2002. Director: … Continue reading Triple review: ‘Bedtime Stories,’ ‘Mr. Deeds’ and ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan’
Little Nicky (2000)
Released: November 10, 2000. Directed by: Steven Brill. Starring: Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette, Rhys Ifans. Runtime: 90 min. I'm not sure why I give Dennis Dugan a hard time as a director. It isn't that he's a poor director; it's just that the movies he directs are usually brought down its poor writing. But Steven … Continue reading Little Nicky (2000)
The Animal (2001)
Released: June 1, 2001. Directed by: Luke Greenfield. Starring: Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley. Runtime: 84 min. After receiving organ transplants from various animal donors, a man finds himself taking on the traits of those animals. "The Animal" is every bit as stupid as one might expect from its plot. Suffice to say, … Continue reading The Animal (2001)
Shakes the Clown (1991)
Released: March 13, 1992. Directed by: Bobcat Goldthwait. Starring: Bobcat Goldthwait, Julie Brown, Blake Clark. Runtime: 87 min. Dark comedies are a difficult kind-of comedy to master. The Coen brothers have mastered the craft, as has Tarantino, and many other respected filmmakers. This is the attempt at a black comedy by an apparently funny guy … Continue reading Shakes the Clown (1991)
Going Overboard (1989)
Released: May 12, 1989. Directed by: Valerie Breiman. Starring: Adam Sandler, Burt Young, Billy Zane. Runtime: 99 min. At least Adam Sandler and director Valerie Breiman had the right idea with this one. I'm assuming they thought, "Hey... If we make a bad movie to start both of our careers, the worst movie of ours … Continue reading Going Overboard (1989)
Just Go With It (2011)
Released: February 11, 2011. Director: Dennis Dugan. Stars: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman. Runtime: 117 min. One can only watch an Adam Sandler flick so many times before it gets worn out. Apparently, one could only watch "Just Go With It" twice before it gets worn out. Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston have a … Continue reading Just Go With It (2011)
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Released: February 13, 1998. Directed by: Frank Coraci. Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Christine Taylor. Runtime: 95 min. Apparently, more mediocre comedians should release their movies on the unlucky Friday the 13th, when they're down on their luck. Maybe they'll have a decent hit on their hands. That's the truth with Sandler's "The Wedding Singer," … Continue reading The Wedding Singer (1998)
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