#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.

#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