Product: 50 First Dates (Widescreen Special Edition) (2004)
Rating: 5.0
Why I bothered to review this movie...
I know there are a million reviews on this movie, but I just had to add my opinion to the throng. Why? Because this movie is perfect. I am maddeningly picky about movies, and I usually only expect to chuckle through an Adam Sandler movie, but this one...wow.Adam Sandler plays a womanizing marine biologist in the beautiful setting of Hawaii. He meets Drew Barrymore's character, a witty, funny, and charming woman who just happens to have a slight memory problem- in that she relives the same day over and over again thanks to a car accident. Both these characters could have been simple fluff, with no depth or anything that would cause the audience to connect, but for some reason, throughout the entire movie, you are willing them to overcome their incredible circumstances. Sandler undertakes the mad task of building a long-term relationship with Barrymore's character, starting from scratch every day! His methods are sweet and funny, its no wonder he's so successful at wooing her.The supporting cast is great and not overbearing or interruptive to the story- though the man-woman-person is not my favorite...just disturbing. Sean Astin was great, managed to be a caring, sweet character even with that annoying lisp.Bottom line, this is a movie to watch with your boyfriend/husband- it's got enough comedy (both low-brow and intelligent) to entertain everyone, plus...this is a sweet, sweet story that will break your heart a few times, right up to the ending, which had me in tears, sobbing. If you don't have the same gut-twisting reaction, then you better have somebody take your pulse. However, if this movie lacked humor in your opinion, watch The Wedding Singer. If you want more drama/reality with a dash of intellectual humor, try Spanglish. Adam Sandler is awesome!