the reason it gets only a 7

Rating: 7/10 (8 November 2006)

Great movie. I enjoyed the plot very much. The characterizations were very funny and well-done. Only problem with this movie was Henry Winkler. I felt he did not give a good performance. The more I watch the movie, however, the more I realize maybe it was the script itself or bad casting. The role, I felt, just didn't fit Henry Winkler. (I don't have any recommendations for who would fit the role, however.) My mother hated this movie. The Waterboy is what some people call "slow". She is a teacher and couldn't stand to see what appeared to be a very stupid man as the star of the movie. (Yep, she hated Forrest Gump, too...) I, however, enjoyed his ignorant innocence. Naivete, if you will. I highly recommend that moms show this movie to their daughters. Any mom who acts like Kathy Bates's character, RUN. My ex-mother-in-law really loved the mom in this movie. (Hence the "ex".) Overbearing moms are a sure sign that something is wrong with your man. Great life lesson in an Adam Sandler film: I like it! Some parts were corny. But I can deal with corny. My dad's from Ohio. I was raised with corny. I recommend this one to people who like Adam Sandler, who like Kathy Bates, or who have ever been "the underdog". Great with popcorn. Great with friends. Watch it before your kids see it, though. Adult themes. Have fun!