Drew Barrymore generally brings out the better side of Adam Sandler, so this comedy reunion is better than, say, Grown Ups 2, if not The Wedding Singer. After a disastrous blind date, Lauren and Jim end up on holiday with their respective kids. Can a lavish African resort aimed at ‘blended’ families turn hate into love? No surprises here, nor many laughs, though the romance has a simple, sentimental appeal. Sandler elicits a few groans, while Barrymore’s much more fun with Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids) as her cynical business partner — a spin-off with those two might be worth watching.
Blended Review
Single parents Lauren (Barrymore) and Jim (Sandler) are paired up for a singularly awful first date. In a bizarre twist of luck, the pair are soon reunited at the holiday resort. Will their differences - and their kids - cause vacation carnage?
Release Date:
23 May 2014
Running Time:
117 minutes
Certificate:
12A
Original Title:
Blended
The Wedding Singer director Frank Coraci mines few laughs from the script but Sandler fans will find something to enjoy. They usually do.
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