don't bother watching this if you're not American

Rating: Null/10 (16 July 2002)

Ive just sat and watched this tonight, and wasn't really impressed. Most of the humour is based around old jokes about people with special needs. I can't understand why people find that so mind numbingly funny. I like Adam Sandler, and I loved The Wedding Singer, but i can't be bothered with this movie. I don't think this film should have been released outside America. Why? Because no other country on the planet actually plays American Football! I sat there looking around the room and everyone had the same expression on their face. What the hell was going on? one minute they seemed to be starting the game, the next someone knocked out someone else and the game was over! I mean, it's not exactly what you'd call sport, people just running about flying jumping through the air knocking people out is it?? And why did every person in the stadium seem to be supporting the same team? The team who had lost so many games in a row? To be honest, i just don't care.

The Waterboy had a weak plot, weak characters, unfunny humour, bad acting and rubbish dialogue. If youi want to see a proper sports movie, go and rent 'Fever Pitch' or 'When Saturday Comes', cos the British know how to do it best! 2/10