Grown Ups
(2010)The new Adam Sandler comedy about five friends – Sandler, Chris Rock, Rob Schnieder, Kevin James and David Spade – who meet up later in life to honour the passing of their childhood basketball coach. With their wives – Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph – and kids in tow, they spend a holiday weekend together, celebrating the glory of their championship years and tapping into their youth.... More
Co-written by Sandler and directed by his go-to-man, Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry).Hide
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Directed by Dennis Dugan ('Happy Gilmore', 'Beverly Hills Ninja', 'Big Daddy', 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry', 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan')
Starring Adam Sandler, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Kevin James, Maria Bello, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, David Spade, Maya Rudolph, Norm MacDonald
Written by Adam Sandler, Fred Wolf
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Grown Ups
I was expecting a couple of laughs, I got one and I'd already seen it in the films trailer. This would be enjoyable as a movie you happened across on the tv, but no so much if you have to pay for it, that includes on dvd.
These guys surely have enough money to risk it on something even slightly challenging, funny or subversive. Instead you get another formulaic, unfunny outing from Sandler and Co. If you like going to a movie knowing what you're going to get - safe, lame and tired comedy - then this is everything you need. Fast food for your brain.
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A pleasant, genial, good-hearted, sometimes icky comedy that's like spending a weekend with well-meaning people you don't want to see again any time real soon. Full Review
Grown Ups elicits more groans than laughs. Full Review
Smug and lazy comedy that barely raises a chuckle. Full Review
If root canal surgery feels too childish a torment, may we direct your attention to this ghastly celebrity roast in the guise of a boisterous family comedy. Full Review
Despite the lazily self-satisfied results, his (Sandler) aging fan base likely will come along for the lackadaisical ride. Full Review
The new Adam Sandler comedy has all the charm of a home movie that does not star your own family, which means it's overly sentimental, filled with you-had-to-be-there moments, bad jokes and even worse camera angles. Full Review
It doesn't get worse than Grown Ups, Adam Sandler's sloppy entry into this year's man-child-comedy sweepstakes. Lazy, mean-spirited, incoherent, infantile and, above all, witless. Full Review
Inoffensive enough to stop you packing up for home, though that’s part of the problem – Sandler and co have rarely played it safer, or more self-indulgent. Full Review
Grown Ups delivers precious few laughs for the sheer volume of comedy talent on offer. Full Review
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BY ps2tan lister
Been a longtime fan of Adam Sandler since Billy Madison. Loved this movie good funny moments classic bits that are a bit dodgy but overall worth a watch again.
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