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A Look At Adam Sandler's Standout Movies

June 5th, 2008 11:40am EDT Post a comment

Of all the major stars today, not many cause such a divisive "love him or hate him" argument like Adam Sandler. Though if one can make it through the outstretched arms of his rabid fan base

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Thu Jun 5 2008 14:18:07 By: Felix Lassiter (

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Ha Ha I don't think so Tim. He has no movies that stand out if I had to go inside a movie theater to get out of a X@@##! storm I would not want one of his movies to be playing God help me I would have to run back out into the falling X@@##!.

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Thu Jun 5 2008 14:20:18 By: ariane (

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Always felt the same way about Punch Drunk Love, but no one in the entire world would agree or understand why. I'm totally emailing this to everyone I know!

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Thu Jun 5 2008 14:39:20 By: Mike Ryan (

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@ariane: I can not explain it either, I just think that film is absolutely fantastic.

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Thu Jun 5 2008 14:57:06 By: Staycee (

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I love Adam Sandler. He is just too funny. Not to mention very cute.

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Thu Jun 5 2008 14:58:49 By: Mike Ryan (

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@Felix Lassiter: and who exactly is Tim?

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Thu Jun 5 2008 16:00:01 By: rob who had a broken foot (

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i liked big daddy until john stewart figured out he was the father of the kid because he boned some chick after the blue jays won the world series. just seemed like an odd reference at the time. i had to explain to my date who joe carter was and all of that. it's right up there with the buffalo sabres winning the stanley cup in 'bruce almighty' in terms of oddest sports references in non-sports movie history. hey mike, you should do a top ten list on that topic!

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Thu Jun 5 2008 16:31:49 By: Mike Ryan (

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@rob with the broken foot: that... is a GREAT idea.

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Thu Jun 5 2008 19:58:23 By: cardsrul (

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I just have one thing to say; Adam Sandler and outstanding do not belong in the same sentence. OK, I lied; there's a second thing- funerals are funnier than Adam Sandler.

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Thu Jun 5 2008 21:37:12 By: Bill From Gainesville (

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Spanglish is truly the best movie and it shows his range because he is adam Sandler, but not in that movie, in that movie he is the cook with the hot wife who doubts herself and he kind oflikes the maid.
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as far as true adam sandler Happy Gilmore ROCKS I loved it when he got his X@@##! kicked by bob Barker.
I Like ADAM Sandler WaterBOY rules

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Fri Jun 6 2008 07:55:03 By: I_B_FRIENDLY (

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I love Billy Madison,Happy Gilmore,
Mr.Deeds,The wedding Singer,50 first dates.The Longest Yard,Big Daddy & Little Nicky were ok.I didn't really care for Spanglish,Punch Drunk Love,Or Reign over me.but I'm sure Zohan is going to be Hilarious.

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Fri Jun 6 2008 09:59:50 By: Cartman (

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Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison are the best. It was downhill from there. Not necessarily all bad, but not the gold of the aforementioned two.

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Fri Jun 6 2008 11:29:00 By: Mike Ryan (

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@Bill From Gainesville: I agree on Spanglish. I still think the entire movie is a bit of a mess but Sandler shines.
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@Cartman: It depends what you are looking for. You like to see an actor grow as he ages, Sandler has regressed at times but has given great underrated performances as well.

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Fri Jun 6 2008 17:44:09 By: Sinbad (

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I think I like Billy Madison more today, than I did when it came out. But for me, in terms of watching experience: I remember renting Happy Gilmore, and it being the first movie I found myself laughing out loud to, while alone. Wedding Singer unofficially kicked off the 80's nostalgia phenomenon. Why isn't Glenn Gulia in all of Sandler's movies like everyone else???

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Fri Jun 6 2008 18:49:47 By: Mr A Knife (

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Punch drunk love is possibly one of the greatest movies of all time. Thank you Mr Ryan for finally exposing me to this greatness. When I think about all the time I wasted, not having had seen it yet, I cry and my soul hurts.
I used to think I loved Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore, but in comparison they are just, eh.

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Sat Jun 7 2008 02:18:43 By: Mike Ryan (

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@sinbad: I see that guy and I always say out loud "that is Glen Gulia."
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@Mr A Knife: seriously though, Punch Drunk Love is a GREAT movie. That's that.

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Sun Jun 8 2008 00:16:10 By: Bill From Gainesville (

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Mike, I so hate being disagreeable, but Happy Gilmore is absolutely one of the most perfect movies ever and you list it 4th or something only with Sandler movies as the target. thats just wrong. and Finally I loved LOVED that movie Spanglish. and hew was not just a regular guy , he flat out acted. These are my two Adam Sandler Love fests but I also truly got fifty first dates and the waterboy. your criticism is probably for the writing only but truthfully, ADAM RULES in those movies I just referenced.

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Sun Jun 8 2008 23:51:30 By: quin browne (

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mike, i think your writing is becoming more and more polished.
why do i say this? because i almost agreed with you that adam sandler is more than a prop that eats.
almost.

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Mon Jun 9 2008 18:24:04 By: coolita (

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i liked him & Jack in anger management. i def. an adam sandler fan. by the way, i think he has gereat chemistry w/drew barrymore. They worked well 2gether in both the wedding singer & 50 1st dates.

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Thu Jan 1 2009 15:18:04 By: Daniel1 (

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What happened to Click and 50 frist dates.

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