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FILM DETAILS

Certificate 15

Cast Adam Sandler Andy Samberg.

Directors Sean Anders.

Screenwriters David Caspe.

Running Time 114 minutes

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That's My Boy
Parenthood, Sandler-style

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Plot
The reappearance of schlebby party boy turned schlebby middle-aged dropout Donny (Sandler) - the father he hasn't seen since his 18th birthday - puts a kink in Todd's (Samberg) plans for a peaceful wedding.

Review
Adam Sandler's first proper adult comedy in years was ripped apart by critics in the States. It’s possible, though, that Sandler’s reputation preceded him. For, while That’s My Boy — in which Sandler is an unreconstructed manchild who reconnects with his estranged son (Andy Samberg) on the eve of his wedding — is as puerile and infantile as Sandler’s recent hands-free efforts, like Grown Ups and Jack & Jill, there’s actually something surprising here that we haven’t seen from Sandler for a while: jokes. There’s a sleazy, raucous inventiveness at play here, which often goes places few R-rated comedies dare to venture.

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RE: unbelievably atrocious

After being bored shitless by Anna Karenina I'd pretty much watch just about anything. ... More

Posted by Wild about Wilder at 10:28, 11 September 2012 | Report This Post

RE: unbelievably atrocious

Why would anyone want to see this? ... More

Posted by Beno at 11:40, 10 September 2012 | Report This Post

RE: unbelievably atrocious

Saw it thought Sandler thought FUCK IT! it'll get slagged of anyway I'm just gonna go to 11 with this one. Average Sandler fair just with a lot more swearing & nudity still anything with him & Vanilla Ice having a three-way with an OAP can't be all bad CAN IT??? ... More

Posted by Wild about Wilder at 10:27, 10 September 2012 | Report This Post

unbelievably atrocious

2 jokes in the whole thing. the cut-back gag in the male spa. and a slo-mo shot of Will Forte in the strip club dishing out dollar dollar bills. ... More

Posted by tysmuse at 21:58, 09 September 2012 | Report This Post

Based on the trailer - one star

Based purely on the trailer, it actually made me want to self harm. I have not seen this film but if this is a three star Empire rated film I almost want to see it just to see how outrageous that rating is, but then I think back to that trailer. It was like Sandler was doing his utmost to make the most annoying and unfunny character ever witnessed, just to send his many critics into a frenzy....then of course Empire came along. Be interesting to see what those who dare to see this think. ... More

Posted by The kUrGaN at 07:44, 07 September 2012 | Report This Post

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