Grown Ups (2010)

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It has been a while since I've seen an Adam Sandler movie.  They definitely tend to bank on the fart/poop/boob jokes quite a bit. This movie is no exception.  There is more flatulence here than a senior center during bean burrito night.  Luckily that isn't the only convention it uses for humor. 

Grown Ups is about a group of adults who all chose different paths in life.  You have the stay at home dad (Chris Rock), the Multi-millionaire (Adam Sandler), the slacker/womanizer (David Spade),  the crazy hippy vegan (Rob Schneider), and the co-owner to a lawn furniture company (Kevin James), whatever that is supposed to be .  The 5 friends all have a common ground in a small suburban City where their basketball coach and idol, "Buzzer" dies of old age.  Adam Sandler rents out a lake house and they spend the weekend being kids again. 

The movie doesn't have a novel quality story.  The clashing lifestyles and personal attacks are the primary focus here, which is a lot more entertaining than I expected.  Don't pick it up expecting a life-changing experience. It's here to entertain, and in that it does a great job.  If you aren't a fan of past Adam Sandler movies, then I can't really recommend it to you. It follows the exact same formula.   For everyone else, it's a hilarious movie that most people will probably find something to enjoy in. 

Grown Ups gets a 4/5 for making reunions sound less awful.

Release Dates
Blockbuster: November. 9
Red Box: November. 9

Comments

  1. AnonymousNovember 5, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    Most of the Adam Sandler's movies are great, I just didn't like the second half of Funny People, it suc_ed a lot =(

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  2. SethistoNovember 5, 2010 at 9:25 PM

    Yeah I love his movies. Even with the corny jokes they still remain original and hilarious.

    I never saw Funny People. If it sucks though I will probably avoid it ;p

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  3. polishwarriorNovember 5, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    I thought this was a pretty damn good movie. In recent times, this one made me LOL the most.

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