The Horror...

Rating: 1/10 (13 August 2001)

There is absolutely nothing worse--in cinematic terms--than a bad comedy, and "The Waterboy" is the very definition of a proverbial comedic dead zone. I've seen anti-war dramas that contain more laughs than are found in this film. The entire body of "gags" consists of Adam Sandler communicating with a speech impediment and then screaming and running into people at random, leading me to believe that this film was, in fact, penned by a crack writing team of chimpanzees. Naturally, the plot is non-existent, which admittedly is to be expected from the likes of Sandler. Every facet of this film is repulsive, and it is, in its entirety, shockingly devoid of any conceivable value--whether it be intellectual or entertainment. Anyone who doesn't wish to reduce their I.Q. to that of a thimble is advised to avoid "The Waterboy" at all costs.