Product: 50 First Dates (Widescreen Special Edition) (2004)
Rating: 3.0
May not be the love story for a new century, but it's a good start
Movie and DVD transfer rate a 3.I am not a fan of most movies produced since 1990. Movie "executive" empty suits call for fire and smoke, and writers whose talents are under-utilized timidly comply. A woman's acting abilities are generally contained in her bra cups.This movie is a pleasant surprise. I was forced to watch it to be polite to my hosts, then went out to buy it. I thought the movie was worth a second look.Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore are a believable couple. Neither over-acts; they are comfortable in their own skins and with each other. They portray very sympathetic characters, and you genuinely care about their plight.Casting of other characters is generally OK, with exception of Dan Akroyd. He is deadpan and lifeless. I kept waiting for a pratfall or punchlines during his boring presentations. There were none, and the end result is not satisfying.There are assinine attempts at gay humor and bathroom humor with a walrus. The audience that would find these moments funny wouldn't be watching a romantic comedy, so why do it? The empty suits thought this would be funny?Whether this movie has a happy ending is immaterial. Sandler and Barrymore have done their jobs admirably.The final scene has Brother Iz, a Hawaiian legend, singing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow". It is a fitting end to a satisfying romantic comedy.