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[BuddyLee (Premo)]

What do you expect from Adam Sandler?

Loved the movie.

[DotTheEyes]

Originally Posted by BuddyLee

What do you expect from Adam Sandler?

Loved the movie.

After Punch-Drunk Love (his best movie yet) and Spanglish, maybe a good dramatic performance. They seemed to suggest he was maturing as an actor and moving away from the Billy Madison-caliber jokes.

And my problem with Click was that it was so good when it was serious and dealt with its emotional message that I just couldn't stand it when it would throw in some play-to-the-cheap-seats bathroom joke. They were out-of-place in this movie and Sandler should've stayed true to his movie's real heart (an It's A Wonderful Life-style dramedy) instead of trying to make it something (a gross-out slapstick comedy) it's not.

[BuddyLee (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DotTheEyes

After Punch-Drunk Love (his best movie yet) and Spanglish, maybe a good dramatic performance. They seemed to suggest he was maturing as an actor and moving away from the Billy Madison-caliber jokes.

You should know as well as I that Sandler is not looking to be the next best-drama actor. Don't even think it.

And my problem with Click was that it was so good when it was serious and dealt with its emotional message that I just couldn't stand it when it would throw in some play-to-the-cheap-seats bathroom joke. They were out-of-place in this movie and Sandler should've stayed true to his movie's real heart (an It's A Wonderful Life-style dramedy) instead of trying to make it something (a gross-out slapstick comedy) it's not

There's only one rule in filmmaking. There are none!

I thought it was refreshing to have a mix up of the two genre's. I hate having to see overly dramatic or national lampoon's slapslick in every single film. I thought it was a healthy balance, that profound message still got across to me at least. The comedy only fueled the love of the characters.

...and you have to admit, Hasselhoff had it comin'.

[DotTheEyes]

I don't know. I know you wouldn't expect much from Sandler in terms of dramatic acting. But he did this small film a few years ago called Punch-Drunk Love and he was just spectacular in the role -- a more dramatic, emotional one.

And usually I am fine with genre mixing, but not here. Just didn't do it for me, though I'm happy other people here are enjoying it.

And, yes, Hasselhoff was a good candidate for the face-fart. I've never seen one man go so far on self-parody (well, maybe Shatner did as well).