I have a soft spot for Adam Sandler's juvenile comedies like Billy Madison, Happy Gimore, Wedding Singer, Waterboy, and Big Daddy.
Of course they are stupid and immature but that's what I love about them.
However when Sandler decides to abandon his juvenile schtick he proves to be a fine actor. While Punch Drunk Love and Uncut Gems were a tad slow for my tastes, I won't deny Sandler was excellent in both of them and he proved he had talent among just playing a silly goof.
Sandler has mostly stuck with Netflix original films now. Some of them continue in that silly, juvenile humor and get panned by critics, but some are the opposite and get rave reviews and are gems that need to be seen.
Two examples: The Meyrowitz Stories in which Sandler proved to be effective with heavyweights Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller and Emma Thompson, and this film which while a formulaic story, works because this formula didn't have actors as likable and effective as Sandler to make you laugh and be inspired at the same time.
This movie had rave reviews from critics who usually pan Sandler and at first I was weary, because these are the same guys who liked Sandler's previous serious pictures.
But the critics were right on this one. Sandler gives one of if not his best performance by balancing comedy and drama.
An excellent Robert Duvall cameo helps as well, he looks fantastic for being 92 years old.
This is a gem on Sandler's resume. Don't dismiss this as a below average Netflix outing from him. This is one of his very best films allowing him to demonstrate both sides of his wonderful talent.
Sandler fans or sport movies fans give this one a stream and I promise you won't be disappointed.
Of course they are stupid and immature but that's what I love about them.
However when Sandler decides to abandon his juvenile schtick he proves to be a fine actor. While Punch Drunk Love and Uncut Gems were a tad slow for my tastes, I won't deny Sandler was excellent in both of them and he proved he had talent among just playing a silly goof.
Sandler has mostly stuck with Netflix original films now. Some of them continue in that silly, juvenile humor and get panned by critics, but some are the opposite and get rave reviews and are gems that need to be seen.
Two examples: The Meyrowitz Stories in which Sandler proved to be effective with heavyweights Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller and Emma Thompson, and this film which while a formulaic story, works because this formula didn't have actors as likable and effective as Sandler to make you laugh and be inspired at the same time.
This movie had rave reviews from critics who usually pan Sandler and at first I was weary, because these are the same guys who liked Sandler's previous serious pictures.
But the critics were right on this one. Sandler gives one of if not his best performance by balancing comedy and drama.
An excellent Robert Duvall cameo helps as well, he looks fantastic for being 92 years old.
This is a gem on Sandler's resume. Don't dismiss this as a below average Netflix outing from him. This is one of his very best films allowing him to demonstrate both sides of his wonderful talent.
Sandler fans or sport movies fans give this one a stream and I promise you won't be disappointed.
