As an avid movie lover, some of my favorite comedy treasures have resulted from watching the movie blind without having read the reviews or watched a preview beforehand.
For example, The Royal Tenebaums, Raising Arizona, Young Frankenstein and Lost in Translation note some of the highly-rated comedies that remain perennial favorites of mine and ones that I have enjoyed over multiple viewings.
Yet, other comedies that have been panned by critics have also hit the right note with me. Among those are Mixed Nuts, The Waterboy, The Hot Chick and now Jack and Jill. I could do without a few scenes of the bathroom/gas humor, but the laughs far outweigh those minor episodes.
Adam Sandler convincingly portrays his twin sister with hilarious and touching results. The special effects are so realistic that honestly I'm not sure what was real and what was CGI, especially Poopsie the cockatoo or cockatiel. The sight gags are hysterically funny.
The sole fact that Al Pacino plays a prominent role in this movie should garner a higher rating and he does it with serious panache. Even Katie Holmes gives a wonderfully straight performance as Adam Sandler's wife.
The addition of Sandler buddies Nick Swardson and Alan Covert provides some hilarious support. The cameos are so numerous that you just have to watch and enjoy - David Spade is an absolute hoot.
Finally, the real twins that bookend the movie are adorable and funny. I just don't understand how someone could not appreciate this movie and avoid laughing their heads off!!!
RIP Norm Funbucket.
For example, The Royal Tenebaums, Raising Arizona, Young Frankenstein and Lost in Translation note some of the highly-rated comedies that remain perennial favorites of mine and ones that I have enjoyed over multiple viewings.
Yet, other comedies that have been panned by critics have also hit the right note with me. Among those are Mixed Nuts, The Waterboy, The Hot Chick and now Jack and Jill. I could do without a few scenes of the bathroom/gas humor, but the laughs far outweigh those minor episodes.
Adam Sandler convincingly portrays his twin sister with hilarious and touching results. The special effects are so realistic that honestly I'm not sure what was real and what was CGI, especially Poopsie the cockatoo or cockatiel. The sight gags are hysterically funny.
The sole fact that Al Pacino plays a prominent role in this movie should garner a higher rating and he does it with serious panache. Even Katie Holmes gives a wonderfully straight performance as Adam Sandler's wife.
The addition of Sandler buddies Nick Swardson and Alan Covert provides some hilarious support. The cameos are so numerous that you just have to watch and enjoy - David Spade is an absolute hoot.
Finally, the real twins that bookend the movie are adorable and funny. I just don't understand how someone could not appreciate this movie and avoid laughing their heads off!!!
RIP Norm Funbucket.