:GROWN UPS:
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, and David Spade, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph.
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
After getting over the first 10 minutes of laughter, I could finally hear what was actually going on in the movie. To me, the first 10 minutes of a movie is make, make-break or flat out break- this was a make-break for me. The whole aspect of this movie was as follows [which gave me a whole new perception on how life was "back then" and what really matters most...besides laughing!]
Life, back then, really came out throughout this movie; the braces headgear, the short shorts on men, high top sneakers, swinging from a tree into a lake [although, I think people still partake in those activities, but I have never done it!]. I couldn't help to absolutely laugh my booty off when Sandler and Rock opened their mouths. Anything and everything that came out of their mouths, their comebacks to their buddies, made me want to be a smart ass 108089898 times more then I already am. I don't think half the time they are acting to be honest with you...it's like smart ass-ness is their "job" and "acting" is a non-existent job that they partake in.
Slowness, a bit. The last 25 minutes could have been without, but what movie doesn't have a "slow" useless part?...."You had to be there moments"...a whole lot of them. Some of those moments remind me of my family, or families I do know. The witty lame remarks that were made to the children, the sentimental moments between a wife and a husband [although have never experienced that bond, I def have seen it before!] and the googley eyes that the young boys made when viewing the rear end of the "older" women. I now wonder if my high school reunion with my friends is going to be like what I viewed in this movie; acting like a teenager again and not giving a ish' about who, what and where. I have about 3.5 years....so, only time will tell. But I totally hope that I can get "chocolate wasted" and share lame high school memories with my sig other and kids [Um...that's not happening, who am I kidding??].
I would have to say, I would give this movie a B-...the camera angles weren't as precise as they could have been and the last 25 minutes could have done without. I'd suggest you see it, when you need a laugh and a "back to the future" high school memory.
Until next time [which will be as soon as I am done gagaing over Mr. Edward in "Eclipse" at 12am "tomorrow night!]..keep on picking those tulips...
-D
