Adam Sandler is considered an interesting person. Why? Sometimes...in his movies, they can be good, or they can be bad. And it seems he has made more money in his movies whether they were good or bad. I can give you my critique of each movie I have seen from the year it came out, and tell if it's worth seeing, or skippable.
Let's start with Airheads. A movie that came out in 1994. Adam Sandler played a small roll with Brandon Fraiser and Steve Buscemi as they are trying to become rock stars. Hijacking a radio station, they try to get their mixed tape on the radio. When they don't get what they want, they hold two of the radio jockeys (played by Joe Mantega and Michael McKean) hostage. I found this movie to be pretty enjoyable. Although it really isn't a true Adam Sandler Movie, it's still worth the watch. I'd give it a C+ or B-
I don't remember this movie that well. Coming out in 1995, Billy Madison was a movie about a childish Adam Sandler character going back to school. I never saw it, but I remember some of the quotes. The most memorable being: "Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely, idiotic thing I have ever heart. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having to listened to it. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul." and that was said by the principal during what seemed to be a pop quiz or something. I don't remember. I give a movie a C. Haven't seen it, so I can't say anything negative
This movie I have seen before and I do like. Adam plays an aggressive wannabe hockey player. Finding out he has no chance, his girlfriend dumps him and well...everything goes south for him. His grandmother loses his house and she ends up in a nursing home. Trying to get ready for next Hockey tryouts, he takes up golf. Getting help from a pro golf player, he tries his best to win his grandmother's house back before it ends up sold. However a jackass pro golf player (portrayed by Christopher McDonald) wants him off the tour. Happy also wins a young woman's heart who works with the pro golf tour (played by Julie Bowen) I really enjoyed this movie. It had mixed reviews. For me, It's a B+
I've never seen most of this movie, but I've heard a positive reviews on it. It's about Adam portraying a wedding singer; falls in love with Drew Barrymore's character. I wish I could remember more, but with this film, I guess Adam's character wants more in his life, even love. He finds it while performing at Weddings. I guess, not knowing this movie that well...you'll have to judge for yourself. I guess this movie will get a pass. A B+ to an A-
Big Daddy, which came out in 1999, is about Adam Sandler who is nothing but a loser. He soon finds a kid in the front door of his apartment. What does he do, raise him. However it isn't his kid. It's his friend's (played by Jon Stewart) who is away on business. He decides to watch over him, but it seems the kid is too much, and Adam is not a great role model. Eventually, he helps the kid, as well as clean up his act. However, child services finds out the truth and arrest him. Place a kid in foster care, and eventually... the truth comes out from Adam's friend. I really enjoyed this movie. Sad to say...this was the last time he would make a decent movie for a while. A-
The downfall of his movies starts with Little Nicky where he portrays the Devil's son who is hooked on Popeye's chicken. I really don't know. I saw this movie and I wasn't a big fan of it. Why? It just wasn't the kind of movie I would enjoy. They have good actors in it, but the story was just so weak. For me... I would pass Maybe a D+, because I don't wanna be cruel.
When Adam went into animation, he wanted to make a Hanukah movie. Fine, but this is garbage. He portrays a character who's downright disgusting, rude, a pain in the neck to be with. It seems his character has no life, and hangs out with a friend who has a whiny voice (surprise It's Adam Sandler) I don't want to get into much with this one. There is one plus. The design and creation of the cartoon, everything else with the writing and the acting....god horrible.
Sometimes, I have to say... some comedians can do drama. No acception for Adam here with Bedtime story. I don't know much about it, but I guess it has something to do with Adam telling his children in the movie about a bedtime story that will end up coming to life. I don't remember much of the premise, but...it's a harmless movie with harmless acting and story. So, a C for me.
Dear god, this was the worst one. The one that won almost every Raspberry in every cataglory. A story about Adam Sandler playing a man and a woman. Supposed twins named Jack and Jill. What else is this movie about. Almost two hours of a nightmare that almost ruined Al Pacino's career. You heard right, Al Pacino starred in this and his character has the hots for Adam Sandler in drag. God this movie is HORENDOUS! Not worth the watch and believe... steer clear of this one. A huge F
Adam has done other movies like: The Waterboy, Anger Management, Hotel Transalvania (where he voices a vampire that runs a hotel), Grown Ups, The Longest Yard, Grandma's boy, Click. The list goes on.
Recently, he's been doing Netflix movies, and I have seen them. What do I think of them? I'll give you three.
Murder Mystery is about Adam Sandler portraying a man dating Jennifer Aniston. They are on a cruise where everyone ends up a suspect after there was a murder. Fingers are pointed and even a French detective is on the case. Finding more people ending up dead, Adam and Jennifer's character fear their lives. They soon find out the truth on who killed who. They save the French Detective as well, and end up on the Oriental Express at the end for their train ride home. I thought this movie was pretty good. Not great. Not one of the best, but still ok. B+
I found uncut gems to be one of the best Netflix movies as well as one of the best Adam Sandler movies as well. With his hits and misses, this is worth the watch. Another drama, Adam plays a gambling addict who's trying steal gems and gamble them away. He soon realizes people are after him and he tries to hide the evidence. Falling love, and ending up regretting everything at the end. A-. Worth the watch for sure.
Hubie Halloween is the recent Netflix movie that came out last autumn. Around Halloween, a man name Hubie patrols the small town he lives in. He lives with his mother, gets picked on and much more. But soon people start to disappear, mostly the people that have been making fun of him. He finds out his mother is involved in the kidnappings. Julie Bowen stars as Hubie's love interest. I found this movie to be not bad, but not amazing. B-
Adam Sandler is still making movies to this day. He even can play guitar and did a special tribute for his friend Chris Farley when he last hosted SNL a year ago. He's not a bad actor, sometimes he can hit rough patches with his movies, and other times you get a little gem of an Adam Sandler movie. You just have to find the one you like
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