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[Kanye]

This would be just as bad without Sandler right?

 

[Messofanego]

This would be just as bad without Sandler right?

Yeah, it'd just be Matthew Broderick instead which wouldn't change anything.

 

[Maengun1]

Girlfriend wants to see this. What are my alternatives?

Any other activity on Earth?

 

[Disgraced]

This would be just as bad without Sandler right?

It might not even exist without him, I think, it's his production after all. Maybe it would be less dumb and more nothing? I don't know, I haven't seen it and I don't care to. I have family who loves his schtick, so if I'm not hearing about how funny this movie is I'm going end up unwittingly stumbling into watching it in glimpses as I did with Jack and Jill. God, that was miserable.

 

[Jme]

RT score is up to 19/59 (critic/user) so its not his worst
Jack and Jill RT is 3/39 for comparison.

Actually, going by RT critic scores, the following Adam Sandler films are all worse than Pixels
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Blended
Eight Crazy Nights
The Cobbler
Grown Ups
Bulletproof
Mixed Nuts
Grown Ups 2
Jack and Jill

 

[TheXfactor]

One thing that the movie did that bothered me a lot was

Spoiler

the dog from duckhunt was a trophy, uh that came out in 1984, not 1982 which apparently was when they sent up the games to the aliens. They didn't even bother to get that right , just look up the info I mean damn.

 

[Acorn]

He is a thing because people like you watch his movies and therefore they often make money. If no one sees his movies they will stop and the world will be a better place for it*

* disclaimer, I really like him as a dramatic actor in Punch Drunk Love, Reign Over Me, and Spanglish. More of that and less of his nonsense with his unfunny friends would be nice.

Also, I don't understand how he does Funny People, which seems to be an indictment of what he has become and then afterwards he just returns to the same sort of nonsense. It's like he knows he's a terrible sell out hack, but can't help himself.

Preach, funny people and punch drunk are great.

 

[Messofanego]

Girlfriend wants to see this. What are my alternatives?

Tase your genitals.

 

[The Real Abed]

It might not even exist without him, I think, it's his production after all. Maybe it would be less dumb and more nothing? I don't know, I haven't seen it and I don't care to. I have family who loves his schtick, so if I'm not hearing about how funny this movie is I'm going end up unwittingly stumbling into watching it in glimpses as I did with Jack and Jill. God, that was miserable.

It already existed before he came along. Someone else would have tried to adapt the short film if Sandler hadn't.

 

[NealMcCauley]

Sandler honestly looks sick in that pic.

It already existed before he came along. Someone else would have tried to adapt the short film if Sandler hadn't.

Futurama kinda did it before the short.

 

[timetokill]

Or maybe he took a bad picture? That happens to people every now and then.

No, my explanation makes more sense.

 

[Mushroomer25]

This would be just as bad without Sandler right?

It would take a script rewrite, but I feel like this movie could've been solid with another comedic team behind it. Get the Lonely Island guys, the dudes from Workaholics - really anybody other than Sandler's troupe of morons. Visually it's clever and has some fun set pieces, but it's all at the mercy of Sandler's piss-poor style.

 

[Cheech]

Sitting in the theater with 5 kids about to take in this piece of shit.

Please.....kill.......me

 

[3N16MA]

I think me and Solo have been trying to get people to actually watch it since it came out. Movie is hilarious and has tons of heart.

I actually made a thread about it awhile back.

 

[UglyPony]

What was the last good movie Dicklage was in?

Frank Oz's Death at a Funeral (and no, not the remake one)?

Really, most of Adam Sandler movies are just part of his big scheme to get money. High budget movies with 0 production value whatsoever.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

What was the last good movie Dicklage was in?

X-Men was good, however he didn't really have much to do in it.

 

[Slayven]

X-Men was good, however he didn't really have much to do in it.

you could edit out ever scene he is in and it is the exact same movie.

 

[Ganzlinger]

What was the last good movie Dicklage was in?.

Days of Future Past

 

[Gintamen]

Sitting in the theater with 5 kids about to take in this piece of shit.

Please.....kill.......me

Movie is gonna do that on it's own. Goodbye Cheech.

 

[DodgerSan]

Guys, I think Adam Sandler killed Satoru Iwata.



If you want a good movie featuring video games, GAF, may I recommend this one?

Which one? I can't guess film I haven't seen from a gif I don't recognise.

 

[Zombine]

I enjoy Adamn Sandler movies. I'm a horrible person.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

I enjoy Adamn Sandler movies. I'm a horrible person.

I enjoyed the early Adam Sandler movies. I don't know if it was because I was younger, because the older ones were better or both but Sandler hasn't made a decent flick in a decade.

 

[NCR Redslayer]

I enjoy Adamn Sandler movies. I'm a horrible person.

I enjoy Adam Sandler movies where he doesn't try to be Adam Sandler.

 

[Currygan]

Yeah, it'd just be Matthew Broderick instead which wouldn't change anything.

bahahaha 😄

 

[speculawyer]

I can't remember the last time I watched an Adam Sandler movie. I think it was Punch Drunk Love.

 

[Big One]

My issue with Adam Sandler's movies is that the humor is so effortless and low key they just all blend in. Adam Sandler doesn't do any real jokes and gags. His humor is basically, "Let's laugh at that guy because he's gay!" it's all based on stereotype shaming, race shaming, occupational shaming, you name it. All of his jokes are based on degrading people that isn't "normal" and therefor it's funny, and it's done in a way where it's easy to understand by mass audiences hence the money.

There isn't anything clever about his jokes. There isn't a point to it. It's just shaming people and being mean-spirited. Someone in this thread said Pixels is like Scott Pilgrim for assholes...but all of his movies are pretty much targeted towards assholes.

 

[Slayven]

I enjoy Adamn Sandler movies. I'm a horrible person.

I like them too, when they are on cable.

 

[fritolay]

I saw the movie, and it wasn't that bad at all. Kids were laughing, the movie was fun.

 

[Messofanego]

Which one? I can't guess film I haven't seen from a gif I don't recognise.

Scott Pilgrim, directed by Edgar Wright.

 

[Currygan]

big bloody news. But is it worse than Noobz?

it's out in BR, for those contemplating carving the whole bible inside their own arseholes

 

[Toothless]

The one thing this movie really made me want is a parody of House of Cards starring Kevin James and Jane Krakowski. I want to know how James got elected POTUS, and I'm willing to bet Krakowski did most of the scheming.

 

[Messofanego]

big bloody news. But is it worse than Noobz?

it's out in BR, for those contemplating carving the whole bible inside their own arseholes

Matt Damon really has let himself go.

 

[Not]

big bloody news. But is it worse than Noobz?

it's out in BR, for those contemplating carving the whole bible inside their own arseholes

that chick looks like a horse designed by a committee

 

[True Savior]

Stupid comparison. If Marvel movies were insultingly bad and hated by most critics, you'd have an equivalent point.

My movie opinions are not based on critics. They both make insulting bad movies , with similar structures between them , pandering to their target groups. Hence , he is the Marvel of comedy. It's all shit. Even if its an adaptation of the property you like. Still shit.

Ant-Man was funnier than any Adam Sandler movie I've seen.

Haven't seen it.

 

[Ganhyun]

that chick looks like a horse designed by a committee

Not sure which girl its supposed to be (both Sabrina Carpenter and Zelda Williams had roles in this movie) but wat?

 

[Messofanego]

My movie opinions are not based on critics. They both make insulting bad movies , with similar structures between them , pandering to their target groups. Hence , he is the Marvel of comedy. It's all shit. Even if its an adaptation of the property you like. Still shit.

"Marvel of comedy" still doesn't make sense as a comparison if you take critical opinion out of it. Just because two things have a formula, really? Adam Sandler is the found footage horror of comedy. It's a comparison that doesn't really say anything of value.

 

[3rdman]

Sandler's career resembles what you might expect if he had wished for fame on a monkeys paw.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

You know I just saw the movie with my nephew and I have to say screw the haters. The movie was hilarious and probably the best Sandler movie in a long time. Was the plot epic or something new? No but it was hilariously funny and actually a good movie. Probably helps that I grew up in the 80's and 90's. It brought back so many memories of being a kid.

I really think people who haven't seen it or won't just based on reviews are missing out.

 

[Birbo]

Once every summer we take our kids to a drive-in not too far from our house. This past weekend was the first chance we've had to go and the double feature was Minions and Pixels. After reading all the reviews, I was dreading see it. Turns out, it wasn't horrible! Probably helped that I went in with the lowest possible expectations.

 

[inm8num2]

RLM review of Pixels

 

[sonikokaruto]

I watched it expecting a turd.

It was shiny!

 

[Fenderputty]

I can't believe people are saying "that's my
Boy" is hilarious. The premise of the movie was so awful it killed any potential funny.

 

[Dion Blaster]

I watched it yesterday, so much CRINGE!

Adam Sandler seal of quality

Maybe I don't get that brand of american humor but I just can't understand why that guy is a thing

Please don't equate Sandler with American humor.

 

[Alebrije]

Nice movie for kids, I have seen worse Sandlers movies.

 

[Ben Morales]

RLM review of Pixels

Damn, you can tell the movie drained them. 😂

 

[Shaanyboi]

Girlfriend wants to see this. What are my alternatives?

Offer yourself as ritual sacrifice to a death cult. It's bound to have more laughs.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

One thing that the movie did that bothered me a lot was

Spoiler

the dog from duckhunt was a trophy, uh that came out in 1984, not 1982 which apparently was when they sent up the games to the aliens. They didn't even bother to get that right , just look up the info I mean damn.

It's not the only one,

Spoiler

they also used Tetris and I'm sure others I'm forgetting

let's pretend the aliens we never see also did some research or something.

As for the movie it was uh... Okay I guess certainly not the worst vacation time with friends movie he's ever made.

I enjoyed the early Adam Sandler movies. I don't know if it was because I was younger, because the older ones were better or both but Sandler hasn't made a decent flick in a decade.

Eh, I didn't find Funny People, Reign Over Me or even Click as unoriginal as it was to be that bad.

 

[……forgetit]

Girlfriend wants to see this. What are my alternatives?

Ant-man

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

No fun allowed.

The thread.

 

[HideyoshiJP]

I saw Pixels Tuesday night at an advance screening (in 3D). I went in knowing it would probably be awful and didn't expect to like it much at all. However, video games being a huge part of my life and growing up in the '80s really helped me enjoy the movie more than I anticipated. Now, don't get me wrong, the overall film isn't great and there are so many plot holes that your head will spin. However, if you go into it just to enjoy the ride and throw reasoning out the window, I think you can have a decent time.

That's the key to enjoying his movies. They're fun to switch off to. It feels like the Adam Sandler hating bandwagon has grown and becone more vicious. I don't oppose criticizing his movies, because they aren't good, but I don't remember near the amount of bad press for his previous stinkers.