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I dislike the majority of the films of Adam Sandler. He is possessed of multiple talents that are rarely caught in their brightest light. You know, like here. Sandler’s comedy always seemed to me to be attached to a barely constrained rage, and this film underscored that for me. Restraining the rage and letting it

Getting an unexpected 6000 dollar bill at tax time when you’re living week to week would probably piss you off too. Unless your name is Doucheface McMoneybags that is

Here’s a story from 5 years ago (the 10th anniversary of the stunt). A quote: “The G6 still gets consistent use. It’s survived a flood and a multicar pileup, and it’s already outlived both Pontiac and the original Oprah Winfrey Show, which went off the air in 2011.” Oof.

Also, bees! </obligatory>

Excellent article (and man, do I love this film). One good and one negative note (on the movie, not the article)

Great review and analysis. This movie really gets me every time.

Such a shame Sandler retired from acting after making this movie AND NEVER ACTED IN ANY OTHER MOVIE AGAIN.  His career was on path to follow that of Robin Williams if only he had persisted.

Not to get too personal, but I’m in my mid 30's and single, and find myself relating to Allen Covert’s character more and more. That scene where he pours his heart out in the bar is my favorite part of the movie. “Nobody wants to see a fifty year old guy hitting on chicks.” 

Wow you can really tell this is one of your favorites. This articulation of what makes the movie so great is almost as gentle and sweet as the movie itself.  Fantastic read.  

Also my #1 favorite rom-com, and this is a delightful unpacking of why.

(But at the end it’s implied that Billy Idol is going to help make Robbie a successful songwriter.) 

The Wedding Singer is probably one of my all-time favorite romantic comedies as well and this is a wonderful article.

I absolutely love this movie, and I’m equal parts shocked and relieved that they’ve never tried to do a sequel. Also, Drew Barrymore has never been more adorable than she is in this film.

Great piece, Caroline! I love this movie for all the reasons you laid out. One more is the energy and joy with which Sandler attacks the musical numbers. Right from the start, I was down.

One of my all time favorite movies. 

Barrymore arranged a meeting with Sandler herself, hoping they could become “a modern weird Hepburn, Tracey old Hollywood couple.” Her involvement inspired Herlihy to give his screenplay a female perspective and make it a genuine two-hander, rather than being just a Sandler vehicle.

The climax of this film was so good in fact that Crazy Rich Asians basically stole it.

“Grow Old With You” is the song Ed Sheeran’s awful “Thinking Out Loud” thinks it is. (“Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks”? Honey, if someone’s eyes are in their cheeks, something is horrifyingly wrong with their face.) I’m not at all the type to tear up at treacly relationship songs, but “Grow Old” gets me

I thrashed the hell out of this movie in high school. It’s still my favourite Sandler movie, possibly because in its way it’s still as broad and goofy as Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, so it works as a Sandler comedy, but it has the heart they lack.