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Summary: A linear flux of Zen stained with the hurt of Cleese
Review: Yeah, OK I'll accept style ahead of a mosaic strand, but a plot based on upon the assassination attempt of Bogdan Szyber is a biscuit too far for this reviewer. With Nicky {Addam Chanders} bottling up his feelings over the death of his sexual innocence he turns to his fresh sidekick Spanish Mike {Pam Dench} for moral thirst. Brill has no Egoyanian skill for pacing but likewise has no need to assert his intellectual superiority over the audience. However, his use of the bioconvex lens is somewhat or appreciatively lenticular and the obscure nod to 'Dutchman's Breeches' in the diner scene reeks of antediluvianism. With that in mind please bear witness to the saturation around Chanders festschrift. Moreover Harvey Kitetell laughs off his alliance with Ferruginous Duck with a peaceful hatred last seen on the BBC's 'Your Face Or Mine' docu series. The subtext of 'Nick' offers a subtle dispersal, but not before the actors have fully engaged with what can only be described as straightrazor. Perhaps this explains the stormy petrol. In conclusion, 'Nick' offers the viewers atavistic escapism; in certain scenes hyperaestheticism is lacking. Is cerebral edification on the menu? - not in this small but prosperous greasy spoon. Final thought: gas permeable for most of the family but for a better Fellini pastiche check out both Predator 1 and II, both available on DVD. Hope this helps. Please vote.
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Summary: THIS MOVIE IS HELL ON EARTH...
Review: This is not one of Adam Sandler's better films. In fact, it is downright bad and will appeal only to die hard Adam Sandler fans or satanists. Just how bad is it? Well, keep in mind that despite appearances in the film by Harvey Keitel, Patricia Arquette, Rodney Dangerfield, Quentin Tarantino, Regis Philbin, Henry Winkler, Reese Witherspoon, Ozzy Osbourne, and cast members from "Saturday Night Live", the film was still was pilloried by the critics and had a very brief run in theatres. The plot is simple. Satan, played by Harvey Keitel, has three sons, of whom, Nicky, played by Adam Sandler as if he were auditioning for the role of Quasimodo in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", is the youngest. Satan declines to name a successor to his throne and, instead, proclaims his intention to rule Hell for another ten thousand years, much to the consternation of his two power hungry older sons. His proclamation throws them into a rage. They leave Hell and go to Earth, knowing that their defection will bring about the eventual death of their father, Satan. Satan sends Nicky to Earth to bring back his errant brothers, so that he may live and continue his rule. Nicky lands on Earth and is given an earthly guide in the guise of a talking dog. Together they proceed to have a number of adventures. Not even this contrivance, however, can save this film. The funny moments are often ham handed, sophomoric, and few and far between. The movie is pure self indulgence and leaves the viewer with a sense of embarrassment for those who participated in the making of this film. Save your money. There are better Adam Sandler movies.
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Summary: Funny man Sandler does it again!
Review: In Little Nicky, Adam Sandler plays the speech impared spawn of the Devil. When his two older and smarter brothers freeze the gates of Hell, Nicky is sent to Earth to bring them back. This is no easy task since his brothers can posses anyone. Lots of humor adds to the already hilarious plot. So if you loved Big Daddy or the Waterboy be sure to check out Little Nicky!
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Summary: I think it is a 2.5 . . . but read on!
Review: The core of this film is VERY good. It is the story of redemption and perfection, classic Unimyth for the Joseph Campbell afficiandos. It is is a well written script with enough twists and surprises in it to keep everyone excited. Furthermore, I AM open to films and other works that treat heaven and hell that do not perfectly square with my understanding of my religion's theology, so that is a non-issue with me. The essential story is a great story, and a fresh approach to the old idea of redeeming the devil, the impossible quest, learning your true parentage, the lies of other people and how they affect us. The lies about our parentage and the lies about who we are, and the lies about where we are going. This is powerful stuff! I loved the surprise in the movie for the Happy Gilmore fans! The main problem was not the in the humor in general, but the specific erotic jokes. The erotic jokes that form the backdrop and scenery to the film which do not add anything to the core story of the the impossible quest and the redemption of little Nicky. They mostly serve as cheap gags, not humor. These erotic jokes are so pervasive in the film that they bump it up to an R rating, despite what the box says. But complaining about the confusing of R and PG-13 films is for another forum. The point is that they were so pervasive (like Lucas's poop jokes in Phantom Menace) that they distracted from the plot. Please, no lectures about a Victorian morality here. The Victorian era has been dead for some time now, and stiff morals are in no way a problem nowadays. The Summer of Love (theros eros) took care of that. Complaining about stiff morals nowadays is like issuing fire extinguishers during a flood! A tangent to this are the homosexual motifs in the film: Hitler in the maid outfit with the pineapple; the pseudo-gay roommate;and the transvestite. I realize that this is part of Hollywood's love-hate affair with homosexuals, but they seemed rather odd in the film. ANYONE FROM THE HOMOSEXUAL COMMUNITY PLEASE RESPOND AND COMMENT ON THIS! Lastly, the weird "Island of Dr. Moreau" reproduction jokes at the end of the film. One sentence: excess is not success! Another problem I have, forgive the theological observation, but they paint hell as type of entertainment. Specifically with the heavy metal Rosencrantz and Guildenstern duo. If you like entertainment one way, you go to heaven, if you like another type of entertainment, you go to hell. Hmm . . . but you do see in the background people burning up in a Dantean sense. So why the red carpet for one and the red-hot poke for others in hell? Moreover, this film presents the second mark in a trend in films where the hero turns down heaven for sundry reasons. Why is Hollywood presenting this idea? What does it mean? What is the appeal? Is this life so appealing? Or do you want something better? The first time was in Disney's "Hercules," at the end where Heracles turns down Olympus for love. The funny thing about this is that the situation was a false dichotomy--look at the sexploits of Apollo or daddy Zeus. But I digress. Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game) is a fan of Adam Sandler, and he says that one thing Sandler has to do is to progress in his film. Steve Martin did not keep on remaking "The Jerk." Adam, you have to go on. The erotic jokes did not save this film. The DVD has about twenty of the edited scenes. Well, goodness, that almost makes it an entirely different movie! I wonder how many good films have been destroyed by bad editing. I would prefer seeing Bedazzled again, which covers a similar theme of hell and redemption. Or you could track down the story of Orpheus, and read the original thing!
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Summary: One of the WORST movies I've ever seen
Review: This is one of the WORST movies ever. It was vulgar, rather than funny. All the "jokes" went way too far. It was just a really bad movie.
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Summary: heaven on earth!
Review: If comedy is the food of life I feel sick. That is what I would have said if I thought this film wasn't funny. Actually I thought debutant Aaron Sandler produced one of the funniest performances since Mason Howard in Monkey Mayhem. I did not stop laughing all the way through. Superhuman efforts from the majority of the third unit only served to increase my enjoyment of every scene. Well every scene apart from the obvious one. By utilising a combination of audio and vision, 'the directors director' has plucked a metaphorical rabbit from his metophorical hat. If there is a funnier movie this year all credit to the cast and crew. A classic of its kind, Little Nicky succeeds in genre-bending to moving effect. Congratulations. Top marks!
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Summary: heaven on earth!
Review: If comedy is the food of life, I feel sick. That is what I would have said if this film wasn't funny. Actually I thought that debutant Aaron Sandler produced what was without doubt the funniest performance since Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting. Laugh! I nearly did! Using a combination of vision and audio, Brill, the directors director, has created a celebration of the human spirit that only sometimes fails to warm the heart. Before I saw this movie I doubted the power of comedy, now I still doubt it but understand other people not doing so. Superhuman work from the majority of the third unit only serves to increase the width of the grin on my face in each and every scene. Little Nicky is a classic with a capital letter. Top marks!!
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Summary: The DVD is much better than the video
Review: Little Nicky is the best movie Adam Sandler has starred in by far, not to mention written and produced. If you don't believe me when I say the DVD is better than the video, rent both and judge for yourself. The DVD has 21 deleted scenes, each funny as Hell (pun fully intended). It also has a music video. However, don't bother with the commentaries as they are by far the worst part of the DVD.
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Summary: Say Mr. Beefy!!!
Review: This is not nearly as good as his other comedies, but still fun to watch if you are a Sandler fan (or SNL). I especially liked all of the esoteric "Heavy Metal" references! It was funnier than I thought (I wasn't expecting much from the reviews I read). One irritating problem was "Nicky's" voice in the movie, it was hard to hear what he was saying. The movie really deserves 3-1/2 stars, but the system doesn't allow for it. All in all a good silly little flick.
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Summary: The Sandlers of time are slipping away
Review: Alan Sandler is a talented and relatively tall young man, having forged an enviable reputation as Head Trouser in the UK comedy, Mind Your Pears in the late 1960s. Unfortunately this turgid vehicle is more of a two seater than the four style auto-crab he so desperately wants it to be. No amount of facial gurning and finger mopping can save our plucky. The plot (where please?) concerns a small boy on holiday on Madagaskar who is suffers from chin splints. The 'one-boy's-courage-against-the-odds' angle is never explored. Not even cameos from Sean Connery, Catherine Zeta Jones and Steve McQueen can save the day. Sorry!
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