More romantic than funny

Rating: 7/10 (17 August 2004)

Watching the trailer I thought that this would be a very interesting and funny film, but after watching the film I must say I expected it to be better. The story is very good and provides many opportunities for both funny and sad moments. It would probably work very well as a drama but what we have here is a romantic comedy.
It is romantic and sometimes it is a comedy but it doesn't really work as it should. Maybe it should have less crude jokes and concentrate more on the leading couple (Barrymore and Sandler). There were some funny moments but it was not hilarious. I was left with the feeling that it could have been so much better. Still I liked it enough to recommend it, especially for a date. I give it 7 out of 10.