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[Movies]Straightzi is Ruining Everything

Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
edited August 2015 in Social Entropy++
Adam Sandler used to be pretty great. SNL, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Punch Drunk Love...

Now he's just awful.

Grown Ups
Grown Ups 2
Pixels

Those movies for Netflix... Everything he touches is garbage but also manages to make a lot of money for the most part.

Let's all celebrate and discuss movies that have nothing to do with Adam Sandler in this Adam Sandler themed movie thread.

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  • captainkcaptaink TexasRegistered User regular
    Were old Adam Sandler movies good, or was I just 13?

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  • Bad-BeatBad-Beat Registered User regular
    The Wedding Singer is a great film and I won't let Sandler's recent apathy to the genre spoil my enjoyment of it.

  • AtomicTofuAtomicTofu She's a straight-up supervillain, yo Registered User regular
    Forget Sandler, it's all about Fassbender now

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  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    captaink wrote: »
    Were old Adam Sandler movies good, or was I just 13?

    Waterboy is a goddamn classic.

  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    captaink wrote: »
    Were old Adam Sandler movies good, or was I just 13?

    Nah I think there's a pretty big difference between something like Happy Gilmore and Grown Ups 2.

    Though Punch Drunk Love is maybe the only one of those I'd say is really good.

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  • turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    captaink wrote: »
    Were old Adam Sandler movies good, or was I just 13?

    Little of column A, little of column B.

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  • captainkcaptaink TexasRegistered User regular
    Madican wrote: »
    captaink wrote: »
    Were old Adam Sandler movies good, or was I just 13?

    Waterboy is a goddamn classic.

    Waterboy, Billy Madison, and Happy Gilmore are in my top 3. I have Billy Madison quotes in my vocabulary to this day.

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Shit, I forgot about Wedding Singer.

    I love Wedding Singer.

  • rhylithrhylith Death Rabbits HoustonRegistered User regular
    Old Sandler is immensely quotable and at times hilarious.

    He fell into a pattern that overstayed its welcome around Little Nicky though.

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2015
    To me, his most forgettable movie is Mr. Deeds.

    I know I've seen it once and I know the general premise but other than that I remember nothing about the movie.

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    I've never seen an Adam Sandler movie. The only thing I ever saw him in was "At A Medium Pace".

    I'm comfortable with staying that way.

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Everyone should see Happy Gilmore if only for Carl Weathers.

  • HoukHouk Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »
    To me, his most forgettable movie is Mr. Deeds.

    I know I've seen it once and I know the general premise but other than that I remember nothing about the movie.

    It doesn't do John Turturro justice, but John Turturro is really good for what he's given. That's about all I remember.

  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    Balefuego wrote: »
    captaink wrote: »
    Were old Adam Sandler movies good, or was I just 13?

    Nah I think there's a pretty big difference between something like Happy Gilmore and Grown Ups 2.

    Though Punch Drunk Love is maybe the only one of those I'd say is really good.

    50 First Dates was a good film.

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    JebusUD wrote: »
    Balefuego wrote: »
    captaink wrote: »
    Were old Adam Sandler movies good, or was I just 13?

    Nah I think there's a pretty big difference between something like Happy Gilmore and Grown Ups 2.

    Though Punch Drunk Love is maybe the only one of those I'd say is really good.

    50 First Dates was a good film.

    Really? I thought it was incredibly creepy.

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Billy Madison has this:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQCU36pkH7c

    So yeah.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    I believe the most recent good Adam Sandler movie was Reign Over Me

    which was about a 9/11 widower and bromance, and made two hundred thousand dollars

    a year later, don't mess with the zohan made a hundred million

    incidentally, fuck everything forever

  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    edited July 2015
    also I think Billy Madison is actually still a pretty good movie

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  • Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    I want everyone to rank these people purely by how funny they are, overall
    Josh Gad
    Kevin James
    Chris Rock
    Adam Sandler
    Rob Schneider
    David Spade
    I am leaving in the obvious winner just so there's something to feel good about

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    For a long time, Punch Drunk Love was my favorite movie ever

    Would that we lived in the alternate universe where it set him on a career path of good stuff

  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    Madican wrote: »
    JebusUD wrote: »
    Balefuego wrote: »
    captaink wrote: »
    Were old Adam Sandler movies good, or was I just 13?

    Nah I think there's a pretty big difference between something like Happy Gilmore and Grown Ups 2.

    Though Punch Drunk Love is maybe the only one of those I'd say is really good.

    50 First Dates was a good film.

    Really? I thought it was incredibly creepy.

    I mean, the premise wouldn't really play out that way in real life. But it was funny and cute.

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Shorty wrote: »
    I believe the most recent good Adam Sandler movie was Reign Over Me

    which was about a 9/11 widower and bromance, and made two hundred thousand dollars

    a year later, don't mess with the zohan made a hundred million

    incidentally, fuck everything forever
    It grossed 22 million against a 20 million budget.

    And it was basically resoundingly mediocre at best from the sources I heard from.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    Mr. G wrote: »
    I want everyone to rank these people purely by how funny they are, overall
    Josh Gad
    Kevin James
    Chris Rock
    Adam Sandler
    Rob Schneider
    David Spade
    I am leaving in the obvious winner just so there's something to feel good about

    I only know two of those.

    So

    Chris Rock

    Everyone else

    Adam Sandler

  • NeoTomaNeoToma Registered User regular
    Chris Rock
    David Spade
    Adam Sandler
    Josh Gad
    Kevin James
    Rob Schnieder

  • AtomicTofuAtomicTofu She's a straight-up supervillain, yo Registered User regular
    Chris Rock

    Josh Gad Kevin James Adam Sandler David Spade Rob Schneider

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  • MalReynoldsMalReynolds The Hunter S Thompson of incredibly mild medicines Registered User regular
    I really liked Funny People and thought it was good and thought provoking.

    A little too long, but good.

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  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    remember when rob schneider said he hadn't made any movies because of barack obama

    remember that

    that was a good day

  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited July 2015
    Shorty wrote: »
    remember when rob schneider said he hadn't made any movies because of barack obama

    remember that

    that was a good day

    holy crap seriously

    so he's turning into another Victoria Jackson?

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  • captainkcaptaink TexasRegistered User regular
    Mr. G wrote: »
    I want everyone to rank these people purely by how funny they are, overall


    I am leaving in the obvious winner just so there's something to feel good about




    Chris Rock-Great standup, but he has made a lot of terrible movies. I heard Top Five was really good though
    Adam Sandler-Hasn't been good for a long time but SNL and his early movies were great.
    David Spade-Good in small doses, I appreciate his snarkiness but I know it irritates a lot of people
    Kevin James-His standup was good
    Rob Schneider-Comedy poison
    Josh Gad-Never actually seen a movie with him


    Now I just I miss Chris Farley.

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  • Muddy WaterMuddy Water Quiet Batperson Registered User regular
    I just saw Spy. It was pretty good!

    Jason Statham was hilarious.

  • TrippyJingTrippyJing Moses supposes his toeses are roses. But Moses supposes erroneously.Registered User regular
    I like Kevin James.

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  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    Shorty wrote: »
    remember when rob schneider said he hadn't made any movies because of barack obama

    remember that

    that was a good day

    holy crap seriously

    so he's turning into another Victoria Jackson?

    yeah but like, dumber

  • RainfallRainfall Registered User regular
    Muddy Water wrote: »
    I just saw Spy. It was pretty good!

    Jason Statham was hilarious.

    I fucking made it, didn't I?

  • PinfeldorfPinfeldorf Yeah ZestRegistered User regular
    I don't know how Josh Gad is. I GISed the guy and do not recognize him from anything. Other than that, everyone on your list is basically just a butt.

  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    TrippyJing wrote: »
    I like Kevin James.

    I like Kevin James, I just don't like anything he's in.

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    Shorty wrote: »
    Magic Pink wrote: »
    Shorty wrote: »
    remember when rob schneider said he hadn't made any movies because of barack obama

    remember that

    that was a good day

    holy crap seriously

    so he's turning into another Victoria Jackson?

    yeah but like, dumber

    is there such a thing

  • LanglyLangly Registered User regular
    Shorty wrote: »
    I believe the most recent good Adam Sandler movie was Reign Over Me

    which was about a 9/11 widower and bromance, and made two hundred thousand dollars

    a year later, don't mess with the zohan made a hundred million

    incidentally, fuck everything forever

    reign over me is the only good 9/11 movie that has been made in my opinon.

    and the reason it is so good is that adam sandler did not write or direct it, he merely performed in it.

  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    I know who Josh Gad is because I was one of the people who saw 21 in the theater

    he was also a Daily Show correspondent for a very, very brief time

    his bits were not good

  • Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    TrippyJing wrote: »
    I like Kevin James.

    Kevin James seems like the only one of the Sandler regulars that doesn't have contempt for his audience

    He seems like the kind of dude that if you saw him on the street tomorrow he'd still shake your hand and wish you a nice day

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  • LanglyLangly Registered User regular
    i hate basically everything kevin james does but I don't think there are many people around that do physical comedy at the level he does.

    like, Chris Pratt is better but then again what can't that guy do better than other people.

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