I managed to watch this 3rd Adam Sandler movie in a 4-picture deal he currently has with Netflix (after "Ridiculous Six" and "The Do-over"). I believe the 4th (and final one) coming out next is a movie he is co- starring with Ben Stiller and Dustin Hoffman? I see this movie got a very mediocre meta-critic rating, but I really liked this. What may have annoyed some was the character of "Sandy Wexler" himself: I think in the first 5 minutes or so, he may have been a little too much to take LOL. The mannerisms of the character actually reminded me of Jerry Lewis, and couldn't help but think that Sandler may have been inspired a little by him?
The time in which this movie was set in the world of showbusiness also stood out to me -- the 1990's, since that was the major time Sandler himself was at his peak. The early-mid '90s, he was on top at SNL. By the mid '90s, he was kicking off his movie career, and by the end of the '90s, he was a full-on entertainment force, with the blockbuster movie/TV success, the best-selling comedy albums, etc..
And what a cast! Everybody from the usual Sandler troupe (Rob Schneider, Kevin James, David Spade, etc..) to a whole cavalcade of stars, mostly playing themselves -- Tony Orlando, Judd Apatow, Arsenio Hall, Quincy Jones, etc.. the list goes on and on! Jennifer Hudson is also very good in the leading lady role, playing what could've been a Whitney Houston- breakout performer who develops a "Star is Born" -type relationship with our lead character, and it all somehow surprisingly comes together. This movie clearly, looking at that meta-critic rating, is not for everyone, however. I would say if you can stomach the "Sandy Wexler" character for the first 15 minutes of the movie, you will enjoy this, otherwise you know what you're in for, and may want to watch something else. LOL
The time in which this movie was set in the world of showbusiness also stood out to me -- the 1990's, since that was the major time Sandler himself was at his peak. The early-mid '90s, he was on top at SNL. By the mid '90s, he was kicking off his movie career, and by the end of the '90s, he was a full-on entertainment force, with the blockbuster movie/TV success, the best-selling comedy albums, etc..
And what a cast! Everybody from the usual Sandler troupe (Rob Schneider, Kevin James, David Spade, etc..) to a whole cavalcade of stars, mostly playing themselves -- Tony Orlando, Judd Apatow, Arsenio Hall, Quincy Jones, etc.. the list goes on and on! Jennifer Hudson is also very good in the leading lady role, playing what could've been a Whitney Houston- breakout performer who develops a "Star is Born" -type relationship with our lead character, and it all somehow surprisingly comes together. This movie clearly, looking at that meta-critic rating, is not for everyone, however. I would say if you can stomach the "Sandy Wexler" character for the first 15 minutes of the movie, you will enjoy this, otherwise you know what you're in for, and may want to watch something else. LOL