#17 Big Daddy

The Movie: Big Daddy.1999. Written by Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy. and Adam Sandler Directed by Dennis Dugan Starring: Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider, with Cole Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse, and Leslie Mann

This is the second Adam Sandler movie I've watched wherein he's been unfairly (and unexpectedly) saddled with a child, and you know what? Sandler is charming when trying to be a good dad. In That's my Boy he's doing this terrible accent, and the character is utterly charmless, EXCEPT when he's having to teach his now adult son how to ride a bike, or going out drinking and rekindling a dead relationship. The problem with That's my Boy is that it was rooted in a real world tragedy. Without that, I was certain that the film could have been pretty good.

Big Daddy proves that point quite nicely.

#16 That's my Boy

Me too Andy... Me too.

The movie: That's my Boy 2012. Written by David Caspe Directed by Sean Anders Staring:Andy Samberg and Adam Sandler

That's my Boy begins with a 13 year old named Donnie Berger being sexually assaulted by a teacher. The two begin a torrid affair, and are eventually caught. The teacher is impregnated, and a court gives her 30 years in prison, and awards the child to Donnie's abusive father until Donnie is old enough to take custody of the child.

If that sounds like the makings for laugh out loud comedy, congratulations you fucking sociopath, this movie is totally for you.

#15 Click

I chose this photo for any of you that have fond memories of this movie.

The Movie: Click. 2006. Written by Steve Koren and Mark O'Keefe Directed by Frank Coraci. Starring: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken, Henry Winkler, David Hasselhoff, Julie Kavner, Jennifer Coolidge, and Sean Astin. 

(Int. board room)

     10 nameless white men in business suits sit at a table clamoring These are the taste makers. The deciders of all pop culture. The Studio Executives of Happy Madison Productions. An older man sits at the head of the table, like a king. His underlings clamor in an anxious flurry of fear and sweat. The room goes silent, as the Boss tilts his head toward one of the men sitting near him, propositioning him to speak

Studio Exec 1: What if we did a modern retelling of It's a Wonderful Life?
Studio Exec 2: But we can edge it up! Like make it wackier!

      The boss is silent. He strokes his chin with the front of his fat middle finger. The whole room waits on bated breath before finally the man speaks.

Studio Boss: ...That is brilliant. Who do you think we should get                           for the Jimmy Stewart role?

Studio Exec 2: How about the guy that played the Waterboy and Little Nicky?

Studio Boss: We're going to make so much money you guys.

Budget	$82.5 million
Box office	$237.6 million

And so it was

#14 Billy Madison

The Movie: Billy Madison. 1995.Written by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy Directed by Tamra Davis Staring: Adam Sandler Bradley Whitford, Bridgette Wilson, Norm Macdonald, and Darren McGavin

Three days in to Adam Sandler week, and I thought it would be a good idea to watch one of the golden age Sandler vehicles that everyone seems to have some semblance of affection. Billy Madison is half of the infamous Sandler production company Happy Madison, so it seems important to review it in order to understand the appeal of Sandler and how he got to be the juggernaut of the box office he is (or perhaps used to be, as pixels bombed)