Hilarious!!

Rating: 6/10 (2 April 1999)

When watching the Waterboy, one cannot expect this movie to be a film. Don't look for a great story, interesting performances or even wonderful cinematography because that is not what the producers intended. You simply watch this movie to laugh.
I feel that many people have been too harsh on Adam Sandler for this movie's lack of a credible story. After all, any football fan would realize that the tackles made by the 180? lb waterboy wouldn't inflict damage on people much larger than he. Sure, even his accent is awful, but it is there to make you laugh.
Kathy Bates had the only good performance in this movie as "Mama", the overprotective mother of Bobby Boucher (Sandler). Henry Winkler gives an acceptable performance, although it always seems as if he really doesn't want to be in this movie.
There are many funny gags that will make you laugh, albeit not like those in "There's Something About Mary", but still generally well done. Sandler probably could have done more than rely an his accent, stuttering and outright belief in every word his Mama says to make this a better movie. Look for Rob Schneider with a line that is funny the first two times, however, loses its affect the other ten times he says it. Also look for Clint Howard as "Paco".
The Waterboy has nothing on Sandler's last film "The Wedding Singer", but we all need our break every now and then, don't we? Recommendations to those who want to laugh for an hour and a half, not for those who can't stand Sandler or very weak plots.
6/10 stars.