Still waiting for a good Adam Sandler movie

Rating: 6/10 (5 January 2020)

I like Adam Sandler. But why does he always have to be the centre of his movies? Sometimes I feel that he would be better off on an ensemble cast. He can be overpowering. The supporting cast here is excellent, when they're allowed to shine. Christopher Walken, Jennifer Coolidge, Henry Winkler and a surprisingly good David Hasselhoff. It's also annoying that women, once again, are sidekick 'babes' whose lives revolve around their men's needs. In this movie, like so many others in Hollywood, the middle aged white male is front and centre, and everyone else is incidental. This movie tries hard to be entertaining and witty, and it does have its moments. But there's too many self indulgent Adam Sandler moments for it to be totally enjoyable.