Product: 50 First Dates (Widescreen Special Edition) (2004)
Rating: 2.0
Parking was Ample.
Why does Adam Sandler keep making movies? He should gracefully return to SNL, rather than continue this horrid experiment. In this one, he's teamed up with Drew Barrymore in a very unfunny attempt to capture some of what they had with The Wedding Singer. It is lost on me. Rob Schneider is about the funny character in this movie, and even that is a stretch. The chemistry between Barrymore and Sandler is terrible, similar to chemistry you'd find on a high school stage.Essentially, its a romantic comedy without the comedy. OR really the romance for that matter. Barrymore suffers from short term amnesia and Sandler attempts to date her despite this. The best preformance is turned in by a steroid abusing Sean Astin who plays Barrymore's older brother. Sandler is highlighted as the hopeless romantic and creates numerous ways to worm his way into Barrymore's life.Aside form lacking any particular acting ability, this movie does not even tap into the talents the actors do actually have. Rather than utilize the sight-gags, sarcasm, and slapstick that made Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison great, this movie tried to set up running jokes and scripted humor that just didn't cut it.There is nothing redeeming about this movie, and if you must see it, wait until it comes out on video. Or see it for the previews. There were a few interesting movies coming out, and the trailers definitely highlighted this experience for me. Not worth the [money] I spent on tickets, popcorn, and soda. Or take your [money] and go see something else. That's the best advice you could get. I mean, consider the sappy ending to Anger Management (the proposal in the ballpark, that seemed tacked on? Come on, you know what I'm talking about), and that's what you have for an hour and a half.