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Adam Sandler is White Ladies Man in Judd Apatow’s ‘You Don’t Mess With the Zohan’
CHICAGO – In the relatively anemic anthology of recent Adam Sandler flops, “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” hangs above with comedic charm and a nonsensically amusing plotline. The story is divisively intermingled with racial and ethnic sensitivities between the Israelis and Palestinians. Sandler as Zohan is the white version of the legendary Tim Meadows character The Ladies Man from “Saturday Night Live” but with a thick Israeli accent. As well, you might have noticed Dave Matthews in t...   [read the full post]

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Year 2009

 

Rate Adam Sandler is Jack AND Jill

Original at /FILM external link    Tue, Oct 27

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) The Highest Paid Men In Hollywood 2008VOTD: Young Funny People (Adam Sandler and Judd Apatow) Make Prank CallsFunny People Red Band Movie TrailerFirst Look: Eminem in Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleJudd Apatow’s Funny People: The Films of George SimmonsFunny People: Adam Sandler in Re-D...

Rate Is Will Ferrell Taking a Step Back? Today in Film Bloggery 10/16/09

Original at blog.spout.com external link    Fri, Oct 16

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By Christopher Campbell Bill Murray is a rarity. He’s one of the few comedy actors who has successfully embraced a new role as an independent, sometimes dramatic actor. Jim Carrey could’ve done it. He was amazing in The Truman Show and Eternal Sunshine. Adam Sandler still has a chance to do it. He was a shining light in th...

Rate Sandler: I'm never going to die

Original at google.com external link    Thu, Aug 27

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Adam Sandler has joked he believes he will live forever. The Big Daddy star plays a stand-up comedian given just one year to live in new movie Funny People, ... Get off: Adam Sandler in Judd Apatow's vulgar Funny PeopleIndependent Funny People ** (15)Scottish Daily Record

Rate RZA plays the Button Factory - hotpress.com

Original at hotpress.com external link    Thu, Aug 27

RZA plays the Button Factory subscription) RZA can also be seen in Funny People, the new Adam Sandler, Seth Rogan and Leslie Mann tragi-comedy, which opens this weekend. and more »

Rate Eric Bana needs to remember where he ...

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Thu, Aug 27

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Eric Bana needs to remember where he left his Chopper Now, to be honest, he doesn't have all that many funny lines, but he keeps his end up opposite Seth Rogen, Leslie Mann and Adam Sandler. ...

Rate Opinion: No laughing matter

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    Fri, Aug 21

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It doesn't matter that stand-ups Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen work real comedy club crowds because the moment they start doing whatever it is they do, ... Sandler Stands Up to Challenge ; FUNNY PEOPLECalifornia Chronicle Funny People - 2 StarsChristian Post

Rate The Waterboy - Blu-ray Review

Original at monstersandcritics.com external link    Mon, Aug 10

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Adam Sandler was once the 100 million dollar man and the Waterboy was one of his comedies that made lots of money ...

Rate Opinion: Open Wide: Spoon-Fed Cinema

Original at New York Times external link    Sat, Aug 8

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IN “Funny People,” the new movie starring Adam Sandler, the audience is treated to glimpses of a movie starring Mr. Sandler's character, ... Movie Review: Funny People Starring Adam Sandler and Seth RogenCleveland Leader Examiner.com -The Jewish Chronicle -Los Angeles Times

Rate July Movie Releases

Original at Chas Andrews' Movie external link    Wed, Jul 1

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By chasness “Public Enemies” – Johnny Depp plays John Dillinger in this biopic on the gangster. Directed by Michael Mann, also starring Christian Bale. Opens July 1, 2009 “Funny People” – Judd Apatow movie with Adam Sandler as a comedian who has a terminal illness and who takes Seth Rogen under his wing....

Rate Judd Apatow’s Funny People: The Films of George SimmonsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at /FILM external link    Wed, Jun 17

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) The Fake Movies in Judd Apatow’s Funny PeoplePhotos: Zack and Miri, Marley & Me, Four Christmases and Ben ButtonFunny People: Adam Sandler in Re-Do Two More Hilarious TV Spots for Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleFirst TV Spot For Judd Apatow’s Funny PeopleHow Personal is Judd Apatow’s F...

Rate SNL alum has all new material

Original at Philadelphia Inquirer external link    Tue, Jun 16

 PA The comedy stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Colin Quinn, Maya Rudolph and Salma Hayek. It's directed by Dennis Dugan, father of new Phillies draftee Kelly Dugan. MacDonald is also working on a TV show for FX ...

Rate FC Reviews: Land of the Lost

Original at TV external link    Thu, Jun 11

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Only Adam Sandler seems to match Ferrell in regularly-released juvenile comedies.) Or maybe Ferrell just can't say no to a script for fear of one day being out of work? Whatever the reason, I gave a miss to recent Ferrell outings Stepbrothers and ...

Rate Bedtime Stories DVD review

Original at Den Of Geek external link    Thu, May 28

 UK I've been a fan of a few Adam Sandler movies over the years. Sure they're formulaic, but there are some comedy gems (Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy) amongst some painfully unfunny and offensively bad movies (I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry, Mr. Deeds) ...

Rate DVD Review: Bedtime Stories - Limited Time Combo Pack

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Apr 8

 OH However, as Adam Sandler has pleased many times in the past, Bedtimes Stories is certainly a film not to be missed by Sandler fans. Director Adam Shankman (Hairspray, The Pacifier) steers Sandler in the direction of lighthearted comedy and keeps things ...

Rate Blu-ray review: Adam Sandler's "Bedtime Stories"

Original at Katu.com external link    Tue, Apr 7

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Well, it's been a couple of years...a couple of years that have included such dreadful clunkers as Click and I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, yikes! With his latest release, Sandler has decided to leave behind the gross out comedy (temporarily) and ...

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Original at /FILM external link    Tue, Mar 17

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Salma Hayek is in talks to play Adam Sandler’s wife in Columbia Pictures’ untitled ensemble comedy that also features Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider and David Spade. [THR] Adam Scott (Step Brothers) has signed on to star alongside Amy Adams and Matthew Goode in the romantic comed...

Rate Movie news

Original at Boston Globe external link    Mon, Feb 16

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 United States - The untitled Adam Sandler pic that's shooting in Boston this spring - the one we first told you about last week - is finally listed on IMDB.com. ... All-star cast for new Sandler movie Malaysia Star all 2 news articles

Rate Bedtime Stories Review Ratings - Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce = MovieMotherTrucker.comVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Feb 5

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By rss@youtube.com (MovieMotherTrucker) MovieMotherTrucker.com = It's probably not a good idea to see Bedtime Stories until after you've seen this video. Bedtime Stories, Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Courteney Cox, Adam Shankman, Matt Lopez Keywords: Bedtime Stories Adam Sandler Keri Russell Guy Pearce Courtene...

Rate Opinion: 'Bedtime Stories' offers a happy ending

Original at Phoenixville external link    Mon, Jan 5

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The Adam Sandler comedy adventure has added $20.5 million to its overall total of $85.6 million. The film begins with the story of Marty Bronson (Jonathan ... Adam Sandler’s ‘Bedtime Stories’ Offers Viewers Few Happy Endings Jakarta Globe BEDTIME STORIES Film Threat

Rate Movie Review: Bedtime Stories

Original at Draven99's Musings external link    Mon, Jan 5

By Chris(noreply@blogger.com) As Adam Sandler moves into his forties, it seems to be becoming just a bit more difficult for him to continue playing the man-child characters that aided him in his rise to fame from Saturday Night Live through his film output through the 1990's. It appears that the days of Happy Gilmore, Bil...

Rate ‘Bedtime Stories’ review: A family-friendly Adam Sandler | 2 stars

Original at Kansas City Star external link    Sun, Dec 28

By DAVID FRESE Adam Sandler becomes Skeetercus, one of his “Bedtime Stories” alter egos wooing the emperor’s daughter (Teresa Palmer). ... Adam Sandler Tells Bedtime Stories CanMag Say goodnight, Adam: Sandler’s 'Bedtime Stories’ has a good ... Fort Worth Star Telegram

Rate Bedtime Stories (2008) - Movie Review

Original at Yowazzup external link    Sat, Dec 27

By james pong Bedtime Stories is a fantasy-comedy movie starring Adam Sandler as Skeeter Bronson. Skeeter Bronson’s dad, Martin runs a hotel business, everything was fine except that Skeeter’s dad has poor financial management until his hotel business is bought over by Barry Notthingham (Richard...

Rate Review: Say Goodnight to Bedtime Stories

Original at Film.com external link    Thu, Dec 25

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The thing about Disney movies is that no matter what the hero does, we're supposed to accept that it's OK, even when it's actually kind of jerky. That's Adam Sandler in Bedtime Stories, a simple-minded kid comedy directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray) that takes two bad genres -- live-acti...

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Rate Adam Sandler is White Ladies Man in Judd Apatow’s ‘You Don’t Mess With the Zohan’

Original at HollywoodChicago.com external link    Thu, Jun 5

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By HollywoodChicago.com CHICAGO – In the relatively anemic anthology of recent Adam Sandler flops, “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan” hangs above with comedic charm and a nonsensically amusing plotline. The story is divisively intermingled with racial and ethnic sensitivities between the Israelis and Palestinians. Sandler as Zohan is the white version of the legendary Tim Meadows character The Ladies Man from “Saturday Night Live” but with a thick Israeli accent. As well, you might have noticed Dave Matthews in the film, but I didn’t. In “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan,” Adam Sandler stars as Zohan: an Israeli commando who fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream of becoming a hairstylist in New York. Photo credit: Columbia Pictures   [read the full post]

Rate Podcast: You Don't Mess With The Zohan - or No Kidding, That Guy's Tuff!

Original at mevio.com external link    Wed, Jun 4

75 (another milestone, baby) is Adam Sandler up to a new and different bag of tricks. Funny as hell, this is going to be a major hit for Happy Gilmore! You may even take up hairdressing after this flick. 3.8 bags of gee-I-didn't-know-he-was-that-funny popcorn.

Rate Podcast #170: The World of the Frat Pack

Original at The Frat Pack Tribute external link    Mon, Mar 17

Rick Duran joins Kevin Crossman for a discussion of the Frat Pack universe. We discuss the poor box office reception of Semi-Pro and the prospects for Owen Wilson's Drillbit Taylor. Next, we discuss the upcoming Judd Apatow film starring Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler, as well as Ben Stiller'...

Year 2007

 

Rate First Trailer for Adam Sandler's 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan'

Original at Cinematical external link    Wed, Dec 12

By Erik Davis Yahoo has the first trailer for this Adam Sandler comedy, and it might just be me, but I actually think his films are getting dumber. I know, they've always been pretty dumb -- but this one ... I don't even know what to say, honestly. ...

Rate Movie review: 'Reign Over Me'

Original at Chicago Tribune external link    Wed, Aug 29

3 stars (out of four) Adam Sandler isn't the kind of actor you'd normally expect to see in a big, emotion-flexing role, playing someone who's hot-headed, angst-ridden, grief-stricken or all three. 'Punch-Drunk Love' to the contrary, Sandler has mostly seemed an unabashed comedian, so...

Rate Opinion: Box Office Update 7/20-7/22: Chuck and Larry Top Harry

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, Jul 23

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By Chris Beaumont I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry opened at the south end of his recent comic outings, but it was strong enough, at $34.2 million, to lead the weekend's box office, outrunning Harry Potter to the finish line. The movie proved not to be terribly memorable, but is still not likely to disappoin...

Rate Movie Review: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, Jul 23

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By Chris Beaumont I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry centers on a pair of New York City firefighters. Larry (Kevin James) is a widower who, following a close call, worries about what would happen to his two kids should something happen to him. You see, he never changed his pension beneficiary from his decease...

Rate Opinion: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Thu, Jul 19

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Say it isn't so. Not that Adam Sander as Chuck and Kevin James as Larry play idiot hetero fireman who fake being gay for health benefits. I mean that Sideways writers Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor actually contributed to a script that trots out every fag joke -- yes, even dropping the soap -- a...

Rate Podcast: Interview: Hairspray Director Adam Shankman and Star Nikki Blonsky

Original at /FILM external link    Wed, Jul 18

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) On Monday June 25th I had the chance to sit down with Hairspray director / choreogrpher / executive producer Adam Shankman and star / newcomer Nikki Blonsky, who plays Tracy Turnblad in the film. (...) Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray, Nikki Blonsky

Rate HD DVD Review: Happy Gilmore

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Jul 18

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By Matt Paprocki If you enjoy Adam Sandler comedies (and you probably know by now if you do), then Happy Gilmore is probably high up on a list of personal classics. This is easily his best quirky comedy, ripping the sport apart for all of its attempts at being proper. A large number of visual gags and one-liners...

Rate Adam and Sadie Sandler out on Sunday

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Mon, Jul 2

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By Sarah, CBB News Editor Actor Adam Sandler, 40, and his daughter Sadie Madison, who will be 14 months on Friday, were spotted out for lunch and doing errands on Sunday. Photo for use on The Celebrity Baby Blog, Inc courtesy Celebrity Babylon.... Actor Adam Sandler, 40, and his daughter Sadie Madison, who will be 14 mon...

Rate "The Showbiz Show's" Rockin' SNL Reunion - TMZ.com

Original at TMZ.com external link    Thu, Jun 21

The Showbiz Show's" Rockin' SNL Reunion  CA - Out pops a bearded Adam Sandler and a poker-faced Kevin James. Sandler rocks out on the electric guitar while James provides attempts to look musical. ...

Rate Adam and Sadie Sandler at Beverly Center

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Thu, May 10

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By Sarah, CBB News Editor Actor Adam Sandler, 40, took his daughter Sadie Madison, who just turned a year old on Sunday, and his wife Jackie out for a shopping trip at the Beverly Center on Wednesday. From the look on his face, he didn't like whatever Jackie is showing him! Sadie wears white Pedipeds ($35) -- we can't t...

Rate SNL Adam Sandler: Original Hanukkah Song

Original at MilkandCookies.com: Headlines external link    Tue, Apr 10

The first time Adam sings the Hanukkah Song. He sings it on Weekend Update.

Rate Jessica Beil Shows Off Her A$$ets In New Adam Sandler Movie

Original at All Women's Talk external link    Thu, Mar 29

By Jen Adam Sandler Sends Gifts to 2 Sick Kids; Jessica Biel Half Naked Makes for Great Comedy; Adam Sandler Premieres Reign Over Me at Alma Mater NYU; Live from New York…where I am having my hair blo… Tuesday Pop News.

Rate I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Movie Trailer

Original at /FILM external link    Wed, Mar 28

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Tags: adam sandler, Dan Aykroyd, essica Biel, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, Ving Rhames, Movie Trailers, Comedy, Movie Marketing, Universal I never thought I’d be interested in seeing a comedy about Adam Sandler and Kevin James getting married, but...

Rate A smooch for smiling Sadie Sandler

Original at Celebrity Baby Blog external link    Tue, Mar 27

By Sarah, CBB News Editor Sandler_gallery Adam Sandler gives his smiling daughter Sadie Madison, 10 months, a kiss while playing at an LA park earlier today. Source: Us Weekly.

Rate Podcast: Reign Over Me - or Who Will Stop The Reign?

Original at mevio.com external link    Sat, Mar 24

Don Cheadle is great, and Adam pulls off the role, but he is completely irritating.  Lots of stuff thrown in here:  9/11, unhappy henpecked husband, sorrowful widower, do-gooder landlady, outcast in-laws, horny dental patient and a 'shut-up' shouting Donald Sutherland.  3.3 bags of pop...

Rate Movie Review: Reign Over Me is Endearing and Emotional

Original at /FILM external link    Fri, Mar 23

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By orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com) Mike Binder has never been a subtle director. He’s created conceptual comedies and dramas with immense emotion. His last movie, Man About Town, went direct-to-DVD. So entering into Reign Over Me, I expected a big obvious Hollywood drama. But Binder turned out a surprisingly deep Hollywood...

Rate Review: `Reign Over Me' Pours on Emotion

Original at Palm Beach Post external link    Tue, Mar 20

Even though he's in his early 40s now, Adam Sandler easily could have continued playing Happy Gilmore or Little Nicky or any of the other characters in his arsenal of arrested development. That's what made him famous — that's what made him popular.

Year 2006

 

Rate Chanukah, Night Three: The Chanukah Song

Original at The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century :: Joey deVilla's Personal Weblog external link    Sun, Dec 17

By Joey deVilla From Saturday Night Live bit on Weekend Update to getting regular airplay this time of year, here's The Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler. Enjoy! Adam Sandler - The Chanukah Song (3.3 MB MP3)

Rate Adam and Sadie Sandler on movie set

Original at In Case You Didn't Know external link    Wed, Nov 15

By Jocelyn Adam Sandler was spotted toting his lookalike daughter Sadie Madison, 6 months, around the set of his latest movie on November 3rd. iv_star20snapshots_20your20daily20d.jpg.

Rate workingh Click, A Prarie Home Companion, Waist Deep: Region 1 DVD Releases for October 10th, 2006

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Oct 10

By David Dylan Thomas Cheaters Uncensored 5 Cheaters Uncensored 6 Cheaters Uncensored 7 Deleted Scenes: The Infamous Hot Air Henry Jazz Legends Live, Vol. 14 Ju-On 2 Latin Legends of Comedy Luisa Miller Party Tyme Karaoke DVD Christmas, Vol. 3 Party Tyme Karaoke DVD Christmas, Vol. 4

Rate Showbiz Show Renewed; Weary Hollywood Prepares To Swat Away Host Attempting To Tear It Yet Another 'New One'

Original at Defamer external link    Thu, Sep 28

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Like so many struggling actresses seeking parts as "Big Breasted Girl in Elevator" in Adam Sandler comedies, it seems that Comedy Central has finally succumbed to David Spade's floppy-haired charms. They've signed up his Showbiz Show for a third go-around a full two months earlier than...

Rate Review: Dangerfield gets the Legends treatment in fun documentary

Original at TV Squad external link    Sat, Sep 9

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By Joel Keller Filed under: Comedy, TV Royalty, Talent, Programming, OpEd, Celebrities, Comedy CentralThe ill-fitting blue suit and red tie. The sweat-soaked shirt. The bulging eyes and fidgety manner. The rapid-fire jokes about getting "no respect." Rodney Dangerfield was in the Pantheon of comedy...

Rate The Eames Lounge Chair: An Icon of Modern Design

Original at The Design Weblog external link    Tue, Jun 27

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By Darren Chan Browsing through the paper yesterday, I saw a still from the new Adam Sandler movie, Click and thought to myself, those arms on the chair look familiar. So I hopped onto Adam Sandler's website and wouldn't you know it, that's an Eames chair he's sitting on! Wondering what the hell I'm blabbe...

Rate FILM REVIEW; A Man-Child Who Has His World Under Control

Original at New York Times external link    Thu, Jun 22

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By By MANOHLA DARGIS Adam Sandler turns his careless attention to family life in this comedy about a harried white-collar father who acquires a remote control that allows him to hopscotch through time.

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