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Summary: unofficial "Wedding Singer" sequel
Review: Across the US, attractive young women are returning from their Hawaiian vacations with the same general idea - they met a great guy named Henry Roth. He was mysterious, fun, but always what they wanted. But he would always have to disappear when the vacation was over. It turns out that Roth is really Adam Sandler - or Sandler is Roth - a vet at a Hawaiian aquarium who fears commitment with any woman, but is not averse having a week of fun. Roth is a fun and loveable knucklehead - in other words, he really is Adam Sandler. Unlike the knucklehead of the "Wedding Singer" (which this flick resembles because Sandler turns up the charm, and also because Drew Barrymore is back) Roth fears being tied down (in WS, he dreamt of nothing more than finding the perfect woman for the perfect song). A committed vet, Roth plans on an extended voyage to study walruses in the north Pacific - plans that have no room for girlfriends or (gulp) a wife! Plans change when he meets the lovely Lucy (Barrymore) on a chance encounter in a café. At first they hit it off, and Lucy becomes his dream girl. Then the dream turns dark, and Roth learns that he has to keep hitting it off with her. Seems that Lucy was involved in a car accident which totaled her ability to convert short term memory into long-term memory. Thus, every day for Lucy starts off as a repeat of the day of the accident. While the world passes her by, Lucy blissfully relives an idle Sunday in the idyllic Hawaiian paradise. Worming his way past a circle of friends determined to shield Lucy, Roth finds that even succeeding at love with Lucy has its challenges (especially when, ala "Groundhogs Day" she forgets yesterday's tenderness). Will Roth persevere? Will he somehow find a way to unlock Lucy's heart despite a condition considered incurable. More to the point, will how much fun can a flick have with catastrophic and irreversible brain damage?"Dates" excels improbably. It's a lot of fun, yet tender and yet (biggest surprise) actually brings out the pathos of Barrymore's condition. It's not a laugh-riot that will split your sides as one where you'll always have a laugh. Mostly, "Dates" excels because Sandler is democratic enough to parcel out the jokes - to Rob Schneider as an amiable crackpot who hangs out at the aquarium; Sean Astin as Barrymore's steroid-addled brother; to various characters who populate the dreamy Hawaiian landscape and to the animal characters who get most of Roth's lavish attention.
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Summary: I will waste my time and your's
Review: This review is not going to say anything that hasn't been said about Adam Sandler movies before, but I believe this is fitting, seeing as Sandler hasn't given us anything new since Billy Madison. Don't get me wrong, this movie has its funny moments, coupled by a really, really cute love story that will lead to some ridiculous conflict, which is eventually resolved and where upon Sandler ends up with the woman of his dreams. Of course, this sums up just about every Sandler movie out there, but I did think that the "Memento" twist in the story was kind of interesting. So, I won't say this is a bad movie, because it's not, but you could get the same story from any of Sandler's movies. I realize that this review is pointless, but I'm bored and feel like criticizing something... viva la internet.
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Summary: great v-day flick
Review: i watched this movie with my girlfriend and i TOTALLY loved it. although that might just be cuz i was with her....anyway...it was a really good movie. it took me from laughing my face off at the comedy to the verge of tears at the sappiness...some may call this a chick flick. thats ok with me. i have no problem with chick flicks...i think theyre a vital part of the film industry. (ok i dont know where that just came from...) if youre looking for a movie to see with that special someone, i recommend this one.
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Summary: A very entertaining movie
Review: I really enjoyed this show! Adam Sandler (Henry Roth) and Drew Barrymore (Lucy Whitmore) do a great job, on par with the Wedding Singer. If you enjoyed that movie you will enjoy this one as well. This is a story about a womanizer who gives up the swinger life when he finds his true love; the only problem is, is that she has no short-term memory and cannot remember him the next day. The rest of the movie is about Henry trying to build a relationship each new day. Although this may sound corny, I fell for it! I took my wife to this one for Valentines Day and we both laughed hard and enjoyed the entertaining imagination of Adam Sandler. There are some very funny parts to this movie and the story line is interesting as well. The only note of caution is the gross jokes of Rob Schneider and whoever plays the German girl/ guy. Their jokes were not only crass, but also forced and unfunny. I recommend this to anyone (who is an Adam Sandler fan) who is looking for a good romantic comedy.
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Summary: Neither here nor there
Review: This could have been a really good movie had the filmmakers been able to settle on what they wanted it to be, and run with it. When it's sweet, it's very sweet, like when Drew Barrymore sings "Wouldn't It Be Nice" at the top of her lungs while painting her father's garage because she's so smitten with Adam Sandler, or when she says "there's nothing like a first kiss" after they kiss for what she thinks is the first time--in three successive scenes that take place on three successive days. When it's bittersweet, or just plain sad, it actually manages to pull that off as well, though I won't give details here, so as not to spoil the plot. When it's stupidly funny, it's pretty stupid, and occasionally quite funny--how could it be otherwise, with Rob Schneider as a native Hawaiian; Sean Astin as a lisping, steroid-abusing idiot; an Eastern European of indeterminate gender; and a gigolo walrus? But all these things really don't work so well together in the same movie, except perhaps for the scene where Sandler serenades Barrymore on his ukulele at the aquarium ("You cracked your head like Gary Busey / Forgetful Lucy"). I read somewhere that, given the plot device of Lucy's short-term memory loss, this could have been another "Groundhog Day"--that I'm not sure about. Strangely enough, I found the plot of "50 First Dates" *less* plausible than that of "Groundhog Day," if only because the latter makes total sense if you're willing to grant that Bill Murray really is reliving one day over and over, whereas although losing one's short-term memory is entirely possible in the real world, the behavior of Lucy's friends and family is quite bizarre and illogical at times. However, this could have been a very solid romantic comedy if they had ditched the walrus vomit, "It's Pat" redux, and pretty much all of Sean Astin and Rob Schneider (though I do have to say, the scene in which he's chased down by Barrymore and beaten with a bat is as funny as it looks in the trailer). As it is, it's neither here nor there, so it disappoints on both counts. *Might* be worth it for a weekend matinee--probably better to wait, and rent it when it comes out on DVD.
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Summary: not like you'd expect
Review: I think it's unfair to the movie that it is getting such bad reviews. Everyone went to the movie thinking that since this is Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler it was somehow going to be like the Wedding Singer. Well it isn't. if that's why you're reading this review stop, because it's not the Wedding Singer. The plot is completely different. If there was one movie I could only compare this movie to would be Groundhog's Day with Bill Murray, and that's only because some things are having to repeat. It's still a halarious movie with a pretty interesting plot line. The location is absolutely gorgeous. It's overall a pretty good movie that you have to see for yourself, and NOT base it off what others say.
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Summary: Some gross humor, but ultimately good-natured
Review: Everything that FREELANCING wrote in his/her review is accurate, but I still enjoyed every moment of this film. The gross humor--in my opinion--is representative of Henry's initial attitude. He is still immature and unwilling to commit to a relationship. Why they continue with politically incorrect humor like Doug (Lucy's brother) cannot be as easily explained, but I did not let it get to me. See this movie. Adam Sandler has toned down from his usual crazy characters, and he actually plays someone who cares about others Sandler plays Henry Roth, a veterinarian who falls for Lucy. But there is a problem. Lucy (played by Drew Barrymore) has no short term memory-and will not remember Henry the next day. Instead of giving up on her, Henry decides to help Lucy regain her memory--even though everyone else tells him he will be wasting his time. Blake Clark (Lucy's dad), and Sean Astin (Lucy's brother), and a whacky-as-ever Rob Schneider (Henry's best friend) are excellent in their supporting roles. The soundtrack is awesome. And it has one of the best endings I have ever seen. If you are expecting a typical Adam Sandler comedy, you are in for a few surprises.
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Summary: Sweet, gross, sappy, stupid, and did I say sweet?
Review: Adam Sandler plays Henry Roth, a sleezeball cassanova who sleeps with a different woman every day and makes up excuses to never see them again. This is usually very easy for him, since he lives in Hawaii and has encounters with tourists who will quickly be flying away, never to bug him again. He is a veterinarian at an aquarium theme park, where his specialty is working with large sea mammals. He has a better rapport with the animals than with other people. One day, everything changes. He finds himself at an out-of-the-way waffle house where he first spots Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore). He is instantly smitten and quickly makes conversation with her. They arrange to see each other the next morning. He shows up and resumes their conversation, only to see her get "weirded out" and wondering why he is behaving the way he is. The waitress explains Lucy's problem to Henry. After a head injury received in a car wreck, she cannot save short term memories into long-term memories... her slate is wiped clean each night when she sleeps. The film's trailers fail to show the crude sexual humor peppered through out the film and only highlight the sweet sappy flavor of this seemingly doomed romance. When the film was being conceived, they writers no doubt had a lot of laughs and threw in gags and jokes here and there, but didn't have the wisdom to leave some of them on the cutting room floor. First the film is a comedy, then a disgusting sexual parody, then a tragedy, then a sappy romance flick, then a "happily ever after" film - but it does not do well in all these roles. Sean Astin portrays Doug, Lucy's steroid-abusing brother with a bad lisp and not much between the ears. This character simply was not necessary, and if snipped, could have spared the viewer 10-15 minutes of mental drivel. Then there's Henry's aquarium assistant, Alexa (Lusia Strus), who by virtue of being plain and flat-chested has been made out as an androgenous bisexual who is the butt of jokes, including being sprayed on by walrus vomit. It's as though this woman has no feelings, just happy and randy at all times, even though she is treated like garbage. This character could have also been eliminated, spared the viewer another 10 minutes of eye-rolling, and made the romance and drama portion of the movie that much more enjoyable. Lucy's brain injury is no laughing matter and at times, the movie addresses this, as she goes through the mental trauma of daily reliving the fact that each day is another lie, as when she wakes up each morning, she has no idea that a year has gone by. To make Lucy feel better, Dr. Keats (Dan Akroyd) introduces Lucy to "Ten Second Tom" who lost a portion of his brain during a hunting accident, so he can only remember things for 10 seconds. This is incredibly tragic, yet made as a comic relief gag. Ula (Rob Schneider) is Henry's best friend and coworker at the aquarium. While also an improbable character, is a hilarious character and a fun side-kick for comic relief... although he can be quite crude as well. As with every character that Adam Sandler has ever played on the big screen, his character is a pathetic lonely man whose heart is forever changed by one magical moment and a special warm-hearted woman who gives him focus and purpose in life... and then after some drama, they live happily ever after. It's a good formula, but a good 30 minutes could have been snipped from the film and it would have been much better in the long run. The content is so highly valued by the filmmakers, however, that everyone at the screening I attended was searched for any recording devices... another indication that they took every portion of the film so seriously, they weren't able to stand back and with some tough love, edit out the less savory portions and make it a more palatable film. In the end, the film evokes real tears and some real belly laughs, but like a rollercoaster ride after eating a monster chili dog, sometimes the thrills aren't worth pain. Fun to watch, but I never have to see it again.
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Summary: not that funny
Review: It was a very cute movie just not what I really expected. Some of the ways Adam tries to pick Lucy up with are really funny but overall this is a chick flick. the ending was a big suprise
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Summary: First kisses are the best!
Review: Henry, a Hawaiian local, has always dreamed of sailing his little sailboat up to Alaska to watch walruses in their native habitat. He's never met a girl he'd like to stick around for, until he meets Lucky.
But theirs a problem. Lucy can't remember they met, or that they made a date for the next day. A year before their meeting Lucy had an accident which deprived her of any new long term memories. This means that every day she has to start again. Her friends convince Henry to leave her alone, but he can't get her out of his mind. Thus starts a series of interesting meetings where he tries to get to know her, and maker her fall in love with him all over again every single day. However, Henry must not only win her over, but her family and friends as well. From the commercials I wasn't as interested in this movie, however after seeing it I think it's a wonderful romance, with a hilarious overtone. The way he overcomes her disability is fantastic and the ending is a little surprising, but marvelous.
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