I went to see this film with great expectation because it had Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in it. I skipped my daily siesta to go for the matinee 3.00 pm show and I wish that I had not.
Both stars come up with good performances but the story line simply is too simple and the plot rather insipid for them to resuscitate the film from being a drag.
To add to my misery, the pre show coffee was not available as the machine had conked out and I was given the worst tea that I have ever had the misfortune to drink. The saving grace was the papri chaat after the show which again was rather a rushed affair as the air conditioning in the mall was not working and it was suffocating.
Pity that the multiplexes do not have a money back guarantee scheme for me to have got into some exchange of mails. I would give just [rating=2] for this avoidable film.
No problem on taking your advice on this recommendation. As fate would have it however, I am not nor have I ever been an Adam Sandler fan. I had to double check before responding to your post but I can say positively that I have never watched a film which starred Sandler from beginning to end. “The Water Boy” was as close as I ever came and that equated to about a half hour or so.
I am definitely a fan of Barrymore’s but that’s not reason enough to watch a film she stars in when she plays against actors whom I don’t care for.
Anyway, thanks for the review on the film! 🙂
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My pleasure Alan. I investigated if I could get a DVD of Big Daddy that Tammy recommends and find that it is not on DVD. I shall try and see if someone has it somewhere as a used record. Other than that, I simply go to the movies when something catches my eyes in the morning papers and I have some free time.
if you haven’t seen adam sandler in ‘big daddy’ you should.
it’s the only thing i’ve ever seen him in that i liked. the little boy (twins… who played the one part) stole the show however. he was priceless.
i too like drew barrymore.
and i’d heard pretty much the same about ‘blended’ as your review here.
but without your wonderful humour! LOLOL.
thanks rummy. won’t be wasting my money!
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DVD is not available Tammy. I shall however see if I can get to see it one way or the other. Thank you.
i have it on dvd rummy!
have you tried . . . dare i say it aloud?… amazon!
LOLOL.
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But of course Tammy. Amazon is still my preferred poison to deplete my bank balance. They do not have it. But I am resourceful enough to get it. Shall report once I succeed.
I won’t be adding it to my Netflix queue. Thanks.
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You won’t miss anything CM.
I don’t care for the combo myself – just watched Barrymore in a cute 2005 comedy called Fever Pitch though
Worth buying a DVD?
Probably not – unless you get a kick out of baseball fanatacism – might try Delivery Man though – with Vince Vaughn – just watched it and it was pretty good – could have been great
Seems intersting. Nice theme. Have ordered.
Sandler annoys the p*** out of me so wouldn’t want to see it. Plots with anything he’s associated with fall flat and simplistic and I despise his leery face.
Sorry to be so ambivalent, LOL.
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I’d sooner visit the dentist than watch Adam Sandler on screen; but Drew Barrymore .. Ahh! .. she could make an old man very happy. 😉
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Sh, John, you are letting our secrets out! In this films she plays mother to two sons!