Unexpectedly enjoyable

Rating: Null/10 (7 March 2004)

I went to this movie on a date (her choice) expecting to not find it as charming and entertaining as it was. I found myself laughing exceptionally hard at some of the jokes.
Then, the paradox of my review: the movie is what you'd expect. (what?) It's a romantic comedy, and who cares if it kind of reminds you of, say... Memento, or even Groundhog Day. I didn't care. So there's a few things that don't/wouldn't quite add up in real life. Nothing ever does... I still thought the film was a riot.
A note about the humour: much of it definitely IS Sandler humour, so some who hate him (or even Rob Schnieder) might be predisposed to not finding anything funny. Well, not me. Schneider, and even Sean Astin, provide fantastic laughs, and of course so does Sandler.
For the dramatic areas, I actually found myself positively moved by one of the scenes, towards the end. I was glad that there was no hollywood-type medical miracle/cure, as well, which may have plummeted the film's credibility, in my eyes.
All in all, it's no epic, but a romantic comedy (emphasis on the comedy) that I positively award a thumbs up. (one of few)
7.5/10