Proves Sandler can do warm comedy, but it's not that funny either...

Rating: Null/10 (8 November 2003)

Waterboy, The (1998) Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Bulk, Jerry Reed, Larry Gilliard Jr., Blake Clark, Peter Dante, D: Frank Coraci. Another Coraci-Sandler convergence about a Louisiana mama's boy still living with his high-handed mother on the everglades and working as an H20-refreshment dispenser who's then welcomed onto the college football team once he shows how tough he can be when his anger spurs up. Proves Sandler can do warm comedy and not just the usual rude and crude crap, but even with the present-day funnyman, it's not very funny (except from the help of Winkler and Bates) and traditionally too predictable and pours on more sugar than it needs that we don't believe it's being sincere. You won't believe you eyes to see Bates playing trailer trash in this idiocy. Co-written by Sandler. Running Time: 86 minutes and rated PG-13 for language and some crude sexual humor. **