99% funny and entertaining, 1% smart and deep

Rating: Null/10 (15 November 1998)

I just saw this movie yesterday, and it was exactly what I expected it to be. To be precise, "The Waterboy" is a big mess, but what a hilariously funny and entertaining mess it is! Nearly every character is two-dimensional, and the entire plot is predictable right down to the very end (guess who wins the final game on the last play), but who cares! This movie succeeds at probably its only goal, to be a somewhat mindless but hilarious comedy! The theater I went to was packed full of people, and many scenes had everyone laughing out loud. Adam Sandler is hilarious as always, but I won't compare his performance here to his other movies such as "Happy Gilmore" because that'll spoil the laughs for everyone. I highly recommend this movie,but I also recommend this: Don't go in there expecting the depth of "Saving Private Ryan," otherwise you won't enjoy yourself and you'll waste a perfectly good 90 minutes. This movie isn't original, so if you go in there with little or no expectations, just check your brain at the door and have a fun time!
***1/2 stars out of *****