Why does everyone hate Adam?
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appliedscience — 11 years ago(January 23, 2015 08:42 AM)
If you REALLy ant to know, watch this. http://redlettermedia.com/half-in-the-bag-jack-and-jill/
basically it claims Adam sandler is running schemes to makes the bloated budget bombs, all while lining the pockets of those attached by making terrible movies paid for b the dummies who laugh at the same fart joke over and over.
Hell, even the sony hack revealed the employees of sony (who fund his scams in the name of "art") are sick of being attached to his business practices.
jack and jill costing 80 million to make? come on. -
AufidiusSnodgrass — 10 years ago(July 28, 2015 02:52 PM)
According to the site celebritynetworth.com he's got a net worth of about $340 million and gets paid $20 million a movie. If you wereb68 him, would you give a f#& at this point??
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JrnlofEddieDeezenStudies — 10 years ago(December 31, 2015 11:37 AM)
I agree that has a lot to do with the backlash now. Not because it's correct. Rather because there are a lot of sheep who follow suit with whatever's trendy. Red Letter Media is popular among the geeky and snobby Internet curdmudgeon crowd. That review had a ridiculous amount of influence on groupthink opinion.
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appliedscience — 10 years ago(January 04, 2016 01:57 PM)
so your saying jack and jill isnt lazy writing with an inflated budget? Regardless of what you think of RLM, thinking adam sandler is doing anything of value anymore is insane. Granted, its not the biggest issue in today's society, but this is IMDb, where we talk movies/tv and general entertainment. The fact you use "groupthink opinion" which is the same excuse people use on how adam sandler movies make any ticket sales in theaterb68s anymore, is quite hilarious.
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appliedscience — 10 years ago(January 04, 2016 01:58 PM)
so your saying jack and jill isnt lazy writing with an inflated budget? What about blended? Grown Ups 2? JUST GO WITH IT?! Regardless of what you think of RLM, thinking adam sandler is doing anything of value anymore is insane. Granted, its not the biggest issue in today's society, but this is IMDb, where we talk movies/tv and general entertainment. The fact you use "groupthink opinion" which is the same excuse people use on how adam sandler movies make any ticket sales in theaters anymore, is quite hilarious.
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lacunaincorporated — 10 years ago(September 09, 2015 03:12 PM)
Who the hell is saying he's a great guy? He's racist :
http://www.mediaite.com/online/native-american-explains-why-he-walked-off-adam-sandler-set-was-a-total-disgrace/
and he actually threw dodgeballs at the children during Billy Maddison. He's a class a prick and his brand of humor gets real tiresome after like 20 minutes. Punch-Drunk love is really good but that's 100% credit to PTA. -
Gerold-Russello — 10 years ago(July 23, 2015 06:40 PM)
Its because he is adam sandler in every movie. His voice acting need loads of work. He needs to learn how to be characters, not just visually but by changing his voice as well (not just the sound but the style is super important). Every movie I hear the growl and the laugh, its getting old, very old
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DYouKnowWhatIMean — 10 years ago(July 26, 2015 10:04 AM)
People have tired from his toilet humor. And lately, his movies just haven't been good. He accepts very poor roles.
And then the movies that are half decent, The Cobbler for instance, are completely ignored because it's surrounded by poor films.
He's the Nicholas Cage of comedy. He should be more selective with his roles.
And maybe he should take a break away from humor for awhile and go the dramatic route. We all know he's capable of it.
I let you know me see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it - Hannibal Lecter -
DYouKnowWhatIMean — 10 years ago(August 02, 2015 10:27 AM)
Some of the worst films in history have high sales. All that means is people were gullible enough or interested to see how awful it actually was.
I let you know me see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it - Hannibal Lecter -
clownbaby86 — 10 years ago(August 13, 2015 11:01 PM)
I love Adam Sandler. I grew up with his movies and have been watching ever since Billy Madison. To me, he is an instant sell in watching a movie. Yes, he makes some garbage, but he's fun to watch. Kind of like a Family Guy episode. It's very simple humor. You don't have to think too much. When I want a thought-provoking film, I'll call on Christopher Nolan. When I want to see an amazing dramatic performance that will rock my world, I'll call on Edward Norton. When I want to see horror, sci-fi, etc. Understand, Adam Sandler is a comedian first and an actor second. Maybe not so much anymore, but he got into movies through stand-up and Saturday Night Live. He's a writer (wrote some of his best early works, like Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, etc.). And while he has taken some shots at dramatic roles, it should in no way be expected of him. Why can't people understand that he does comedy because comedy is what he knows. Maybe he doesn't care about winning an Oscar or delivering a heart-wrenching, earth-shattering dramatic performance. He's not Jimmy Stewart or Marlon Brando or Deniro or any actor of their calabre. He's a comic actor/writer. Accept him for what he is. If you don't like his movies, don't see them. Simple as that.
Side comments:
The Cobbler is probably one of his worst. I didn't laugh once. And it wasn't dramatic or thought-provoking, so don't try to defend it saying he was trying something different. After Jack & Jill and Bedtime Stories, it's probably his 3rd worst movie.
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DYouKnowWhatIMean — 10 years ago(August 14, 2015 07:53 AM)
It's unfortunate you didn't laugh once during The Cobbler. I laughed plenty. It's certainly not his worst. And neither was Bedtime Stories. Jack and Jill is trash though along with Grown Ups 2, Funny People and That's My Boy.
In any case, Adam Sandler is indeed a comedian, one that people are growing tired of. He either needs to change his act or try something new if he wants a future respected career in Hollywood. That's just reality of the situation. It's not that he's not funny anymore, it's that his act is old. And it's not just his act, it's the entire toilet humor genre that's dying.
The great thing about people is that they can change. They can try new things. Do we really want Chrisopher Nolan to only ever try his hand at dark dramas? Of course not. Eclecticism sells.
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clownbaby86 — 10 years ago(August 14, 2015 10:00 PM)
Adam Sandler is definitely not the Adam Sandler of the '90s and not even 16d0the Adam Sandler of the '00s, but I find his movies moderately amusing. Which parts of The Cobbler did you find funny? I thought Bedtime Stories was overly cheesy, like one of the big jokes was the hamster has huge eyes - not funny. Funny People was great. It was funny and had dramatic moments that brought something different to his films. Just stop watching the movie once he goes to Leslie Mann's house and you'll like it more. But that blame falls on Judd Apatow. His third act usually drags. Grown Ups 2 was alright and I thought That's My Boy was stupid but pretty funny.
And no, I agree that people should try something different. James Wan, for instance, is one of my favorite horror directors. I was upset he's not making any 'cause he's so good at it, but I'd like to see him try his hat in different genres to see if he has the stuff. But some people should stick with what they know. I support Sandler whenever he tries to take on dramatic roles, but will continue to enjoy his comedies. -
brefane — 10 years ago(August 23, 2015 06:34 PM)
From his Opera Man on SNL to present day I never found him funny, inventive, talented or appealing. His movies from what I've seen are stupid, determinedly low brow, one-note and rely on audiences who find stupidity funny. What's not to like!