Product: 50 First Dates (Widescreen Special Edition) (2004)
Rating: 4.0
Enjoyable!
First off, I am NOT a huge fan of romantic comedies. In fact, I find most romantic comedies just "OKAY" with a sprinkle of romance and a few laughs here and there. That said, I was expecting much of the same old same old here, but I was honestly surprised to find myself really enjoying it.Henry Roth is a marine biologist in Hawaii. He never commits with any girl, and usually beds tourists because he doesn't have to form an attachment to them and vice versa. One day however, out of coincidence he meets this beautiful girl, Lucy and of course it's love at first sight. They hit it off but unfortunately, she has short-term memory loss and doesn't remember him the next day. The story between Henry and Lucy ensues with an array of colorful characters like Lucy's family as well as Henry's friend, Ula and his kids (Ula's, not Henry's).I've realized that Adam Sandler's humor is either a love or hate thing for most people. They either adore his jokes and catch every movie he's in or they find it disgusting and skip every movie he's in. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of his dumbed down humor, I prefer humor that is a little intelligent, sarcastic and witty. That's why I love movies like The Wedding Crashers. But I have to say, Adam Sandler really outdoes himself in this movie. The whole premise was intriguing. After the guy tries his best to woo the girl, and when things seem to go well...she forgets him the very next day. Instead of "understanding" her problem and trying to fix it, he rolls with it...and I guess that was what made this movie different. So Henry tries to make her fall for him every single day, and later adopts various methods to make the situation better. These parts of the movie were really sweet. Although many things Henry did ended up looking goofy, the movie captures certain moments when everything falls to place and you go "awwwwww". It helps that they filmed the movie in Hawaii, where everything seems so tranquil and beautiful. Plus, Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore made a really cute couple. Barrymore especially has an innocence to her that makes it all seem so much more genuine. And to provide the really funny parts, they got Rob Schneider as Ula. I was laughing my ass off every time he came on screen. Lucy's family was a hoot to watch as well.In short, this movie defines the term "feel good". I had a great time watching it. The chemistry on screen between the actors was superb. The storyline was unique, a lot less typical than the 101 other romantic comedies out there. The jokes cracked me up. All in all, a very good movie. Watch it with your family, your loved one or even alone, especially when you're feeling down...it'll lift your spirits. I watched this movie on HBO and have since bought the DVD. Seriously folks, highly recommended.