Heart Not Fart

Rating: 7/10 (27 November 2011)

From my perspective, Adam Sandler makes two kinds of movies. Some of them are at the level of "fart humor", and I don't find those movies worth my time. But Sandler also makes movies with "heart", and I find him quite appealing in those films. This is one of the latter (other examples include "50 First Dates" and "Spanglish").
He's made so many "fart" movies lately that I was beginning to lose interest in him as an actor, but he redeemed himself in this film. And, somehow I've never happened to watch Jennifer Aniston in a film before, and I was rather impressed with her performance.
Although this is a "heart", not "fart" movie, that's not to say there isn't some bawdy humor here...for example the woman with one huge breast and one small breast. But what is highlighted in this film is Sandler's romantic side and his relationship with Aniston's character's kids. ANd, incidentally, the boy --Griffin Gluck -- well, I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of him in the future.
It's interesting that Nicole Kidman would take her role in the film. Apparently her star has fallen just a bit, but in this supporting role she is quite entertaining. Apparently Sandler is quite taken with the comedy-acting abilities of Nick Swardson, although I don't see the attraction.
I enjoyed the film. Very funny, yet also pleasantly romantic...not a combination that always comes off well. Probably not one for you DVD shelf, but an entertaining watch, none-the-less.