<![CDATA[The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums β€” Adam Sandler

TMC-4 β€” 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 02:13 PM)

The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique
SNL
cast members ever given that he wasn't particularly memorable in sketches. His specialty was
Weekend Update
, and he had characters that were memorable, but tended to be hit or miss with the audience. That lead to a movie career that was very similar in the early years. Several movies that were memorable but were hit or miss. If you were a kid or teenager when those movies came out, you probably find
Billy Madison
,
Happy Gilmore
, and
The Wedding Singer
to be very funny.
Those movies transitioned not so much to things that were product placement-filled, but celebrity cameo-filled. THAT is what I feel cost him the humor that he was bringing to the masses in the mid to late '90s.
He also had a thing in his later films about him being some chick magnet, whom all the women swoon over. He's also almost always rich, successful, living in a mansion or upper middle-class house with a hot wife, and he's even a badass punching people out with one punch.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/topic/89455/the-tough-thing-in-gauging-that-question-is-to-determine-what-sandler-was-exactly-he-was-one-of-the-most-uniqueRSS for NodeSun, 17 May 2026 04:58:42 GMTWed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:16 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:32 GMT]]>π™½πšˆπ™² [πŸ—½] β€” 5 months ago(October 24, 2025 09:54 PM)

Truth!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878805https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878805Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:31 GMT]]>IsraHell β€” 5 months ago(October 24, 2025 09:33 PM)

For me, Little Nicky was when it started to go downhill. I still enjoyed it somewhat.
I still liked some of his serious or dramedy roles after that.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878804https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878804Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:30 GMT]]>Donna2.0 β€” 5 months ago(October 24, 2025 09:21 PM)

Times changed and so did the comedy landscape. Sandler couldn't adapt.
Put a muzzle on Tits Malone, PI

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878803https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878803Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:29 GMT]]>π™½πšˆπ™² [πŸ—½] β€” 5 months ago(October 24, 2025 09:02 PM)

Truth!

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878802https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878802Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:29 GMT]]>AnthonySocksss β€” 6 months ago(September 09, 2025 11:23 AM)

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https://m.youtube.com/shorts/Zjxk307CND0

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878801https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878801Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:28 GMT]]>hungryinconway β€” 2 years ago(December 16, 2023 11:25 PM)

Adam Sandler has never been funny.
The Lion does not give a fuck. Bring. More. Sheep.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878800https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878800Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:27 GMT]]>ToastedCheese β€” 3 years ago(May 13, 2022 01:53 AM)

When did he START?
You beat me to it.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878799https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878799Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:26 GMT]]>πŸ‘¨πŸ»πŸ’© πŸΆπŸ’© β€” 3 years ago(May 12, 2022 10:05 PM)

When did he START?
β€œCall a SPADE, a SPADE; and a TRANNY, a TRANNY, or an IT!!!”.
"THAT'S SOME BAD
SHIT
,
HARRY
!".

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878798https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878798Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:26 GMT]]>Fun Guy From Yuggoth β€” 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 11:24 AM)

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878797https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878797Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:25 GMT]]>/.​ β€” 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 09:44 AM)

He was never funny and always lame.
My password is password

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878796https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878796Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:24 GMT]]>Fun Guy From Yuggoth β€” 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 11:23 AM)

Resistance is futile.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878795https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878795Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:24 GMT]]>/.​ β€” 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 06:50 AM)

I know. Sometimes they bump 15 year old threads
My password is password

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878794https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878794Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:23 GMT]]>TaraDeS β€” 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 06:46 AM)

by /. May 11, 2022 08:43 AM
Member since April 2, 2019
When he turned 9.
Or 7 of 9 ?
The bumped threads by these other socks become younger.
Somewhat disappointing.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878793https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878793Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:22 GMT]]>/.​ β€” 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 06:43 AM)

When he turned 9.
My password is password

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878792https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878792Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:21 GMT]]>lukejbarnett β€” 3 years ago(May 11, 2022 06:39 AM)

when we, the audience grew up. problem is he never did. so what he thought was funny when 25 isn't at 30 or older.
lukejbarnett

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878791https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878791Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:21 GMT]]>rowla β€” 9 years ago(January 27, 2017 08:30 AM)

There's two answers to that question.

  1. When you grew up.
  2. He was never actually funny.
    The reason you think he once was is because you were probably a lot easier to entertain when you were younger, and you may still have a nostalgia for those earlier films of his, that fools you that they're actually good.. Believe me, if Billy Madison, or Happy Gilmore, or The Waterboy were released today, you would hate them just as much as his recent films.
]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878790https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878790Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:20 GMT]]>Cortese01 β€” 9 years ago(January 11, 2017 08:22 AM)

When he played his sister.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878789https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878789Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:19 GMT]]>davedave11 β€” 9 years ago(January 02, 2017 10:04 AM)

"not funny in sketches, but funny in Weekend Update" that is not unique, that is the definition of almost everyone who was ever on SNL
You don't have to be creative to make fun of the news
Adam was born in 1966, so he stopped being funny in 1967?

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878788https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878788Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:19 GMT]]>bigbadwolf666 β€” 2 years ago(December 16, 2023 11:12 PM)

Probably
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878787https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878787Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:18 GMT]]>bishop-69757 β€” 9 years ago(October 30, 2016 12:12 AM)

2004 was his last good year

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878786https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878786Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:17 GMT]]>taran-rod β€” 9 years ago(January 17, 2017 10:08 PM)

"I actually love Anger Management (2003) which a lot of people don't."
This. Happy to see I'm not the only one. And I don't even like Sandler, but love this movie.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878785https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/878785Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to The tough thing in gauging that question is to determine what Sandler was exactly. He was one of the most unique on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:21:16 GMT]]>EightiesKid β€” 9 years ago(October 14, 2016 01:18 PM)

For the entire 90s, dude was on top of the world. I actually love
Anger Management
(2003) which a lot of people don't. I thought it was a still goofy but slightly more mature comedy (he was a businessman and not a slacker, lol) that got underappreciated. Nicholson even co-starred in it! I thought during the mid 00s he was still pretty solid. I'd say
Click
, and
Chuck & Larry
(06-07) were his last consistently great and entertaining movies.
I don't know if was just the fact that he was over 40 after that, or just didn't put as much effort into it anymore after being so used to being successful, but you've definitely got a point that in the 1c84last ten years, he's usually the rich suburban dad or pursuing beautiful young women half his age.
His more recent movies are entertaining to watch once or twice, but they aren't memorable and laugh a minute the way Billy Madison, Gilmore, or Wedding Singer are.

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