IMHO, One of Adam's/Drew's Best

Rating: 8/10 (12 September 2004)

I avoided seeing this movie for months until there was not really much else in my local video store I wanted to see so I reluctantly rented it. Just proves the old adage, 'Never judge a book (in this case a movie) by it's cover. Though I am not a big Adam Sandler fan (gross out movies turn me off) I found '50' to be a great movie with a beautiful love story to tell. The walrus gross out scene near the beginning had me almost ready to turn it off BUT I am more then glad the movie steered away from having more scenes like it and instead explored the love affair between Henry and Lucy. Henry's determination at winning Lucy's heat is a great part of this movie as is Lucy's tragic life altering event but love does conquer all especially when truth is allowed to express its self fully no matter how painful. They say the ending is the most important part of any story and this movie has a great one. Plus, as one reviewer has said already "any movie that has a pivotal scene that hinges on a Beach Boys song is just alright with me". All in all a great movie. If you haven't seen it yet do yourself a favor, avoid the sex and violence for one night and rent 50 First Dates. I am more then glad I did.