Reel Comedy: 50 First Dates

When all is said and done 50 First Dates emerges as an endearing romantic comedy, with a nice balance of both.....A lot of this is due to Sandler's subdued performance.....She even displays some very convincing dramatic acting when she is faced with her condition.....Even with all that, no Sandler movie is complete without the trademark weird characters.....Sean Astin, however, is entertaining as Doug, a shrimp who thinks he is ripped..... ... Full Review

This is a mediocre movie that doesn't have any of the lasting qualities of other romantic comedies.....This is obviously quite frustrating for love interest Adam Sandler, who has to keep reminding her who he is..... ... Full Review

The romance is what this film gets right -....Undercutting the film though is the return to standard Sandler comic antics and lack of genuine comedy.....Assorted cast are strong.... ... Full Review

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The World Cup and hot weather in Europe quieted the foreign box office further over the weekend. In part, it was a self-fulfilling prophecy as distributors avoided competition with the final World Cup rounds. ... Full Article

First Dates is the only movie to have both leading characters - Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore - nominated in the best male and best female performance categories. ... Full Article

For Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore it was deja vu all over again. For the second time, the pair has teamed up for a box-office win, this time in the romantic comedy "50 First Dates," which raked in $41 million... ... Full Article

The soundtrack for Adam Sandler's new movie, "50 First Dates," is exactly the way a soundtrack should be made. Instead of putting a bunch of hits by different artists together (that may or may not have actually been in the... ... Full Article

Adam Sandler will follow his upcoming reunion with Drew Barrymore , "50 First Dates," with another romantic comedy, "Spanglish," directed by James L. Brooks ("As Good As It Gets," "Terms of Endearment"). ... Full Article