Showing posts with label Jack and Jill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack and Jill. Show all posts
Did Jack and JillBreak Adam Sandler’s Crown?
Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) is working hard to keep his business afloat. As a commercial producer, he is full of clients but about to lose one of his biggest accounts, Dunkin Donuts. He needs to land Al Pacino for their new product or they will walk.
As he starts his quest to land the big fish, he needs to welcome his twin sister to town for some “twin time”. Yes, his twin, Jill is also played by Sandler. So Jack and Jill don’t go up the hill much in this film, it’s more of the tumbling down the hill that takes place.
As Jack tries to bond with his hard to get along with sister; he finds out that Al Pacino is in love with Jill. Well there is the opening he can’t miss as he would easily sell his sister down the river for an account, but in this case, the guy really likes Jill!
How can the man who dislikes his sister so much get her to see the man who might be his only chance to keep his business afloat? Can he be civil with her, or will this be the end of his relationship with his twin AND his business?
When I first saw a trailer on this film a while back, I really wondered if it would be a good move for Sandler. I’m one of those critics that really likes him, yeah I know, memberships are being revoked everyone for me as you read this. But it’s true; Sandler knows how to get at my funny bone. Jack and Jill swung and not only missed the funny bone, it missed more than that.
I was amazed at the small roles in this film, and that is what did have me laughing. A birthday party for the twins sees the likes of Jared Fogle(The Subway guy), Vince Offer (The Sham-Wow guy), and even Billy Blanks(Tai-Bo Master). I had the most laughs there during the entire movie. Sure the normal standbys show up as well including David Spade as, well his/her own version of Jill, named Monica. But instead of being filled with laughter it came up short.
At least with this kid at heart, Jack and Jill didn’t live up to the family friendly PG rated romp of the season. The premise took away from the whole film and the simple demeaning of everything around the ridiculously played Jill made things feel a bit mean spirited at times. Jack and Jill didn’t break Adam Sandler’s crown – he’s still a very funny guy, it just tarnished it a bit.
C-/D+
Columbia Pictures
Director: Dennis Dugan
Cast: Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes
Rating: PG for crude and sexual humor, language, comic violence and brief smoking.
Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes
Yes I popped up at Real Milwaukee last Friday...talked about Jack and Jill and some of the family friendly fun coming the next couple of weeks to theaters... Take a look --
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Sorry for the delay in posting -- been a bit under the weather here the last day and a half and hadn't already set this to post.
This Week’s Big ReleasesFootloose – Rated PG-13 (Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough)
Sure you’ve seen the classic with Kevin Bacon – or if you haven’t get back and see it. Here we get an updated look at the film that really made us want to dance. Most of the songs carry the same lyrics with a new arrangement. The storyline is almost identical with some minor updates. And the bottom line is, it was a lot more fun than I had imagined it would be.
Immortals – Rated R (Kellan Lutz, Mickey Rourke)
A king, a weapon, lots of fighting – do I need to say more? Wasn’t offered for theatrical review but looks to be the perfect rental.
Jack And Jill – Rated PG (Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes)
I like Adam Sandler – there I said it. I think he is usually funny in his own sort of way. Unfortunately in this film, where he plays a man AND his sister, he is not funny and the movie doesn’t work. I would, of course, watch it on Blu just to see what extras they’ve given us (hopefully more Dunkachino) and it could be one of the rare films where the deleted scenes are better than what was left in…or at least I can hope.
Like Crazy – Rated PG-13 (Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones)
Two characters I just didn’t like in this one. They wanted to be the next 500 Days of Summer or something along that lines and instead it was just…well….there. One silly move cost them everything, so I could NEVER feel emotional about the characters.
Senna – Rated PG-13 (Ayrton Senna)
One of the best documentaries I saw in 2011. Didn’t screen during theatrical, but I caught up with it at the end of the year. Heartbreaking and emotionally charged this sports doc hits the nail on the head throughout. You don’t have to be a fan of Formula 1 racing to enjoy this, but if you are it will be that much better.
The Skin I Live In – Rated R (Antonio Banderas)
Pedro Almodovar’s new film starring Antonio Banderas as a plastic surgeon who has seen more than his share of situations. But his next creation is a skin that withstands all damage.
Also new this week…
Columbus Circle – Rated PG-13 (Selma Blair, Giovanni Ribisi)
Game of Thrones – The Complete First Season
The Lion King 1 ½ - Rated G (Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick) – on Blu Ray combo pack, get the third installment of the classic Disney franchise.
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride – Rated G (Matthew Broderick, Neve Campbell) – Simba and Nala’s daughter comes front and center in this tale that has her wandering off into forbidden lands.
Mercenaries– Rated R (Robert Fucilla, Billy Zane)
New York Giants: Super Bowl XLVI Champions – As a GB Packers fan, it pains me to post this one.
Recoil – Rated R (Steve Austin, Danny Trejo) - It's a Steve Austin movie -- I have to post the trailer.
Wyatt Earp’s Revenge – Rated PG-13 (Shawn Roberts, Trace Adkins)
And Finally
Tooth Fairy 2 – Rated PG (Larry the Cable Guy)
Hmmm…Ok so we go from The Rock and Julie Andrews to Larry the Cable Guy. Ummm…here’s the trailer – you decide. You know I’ll watch it – so when I do, you’ll know.
Pick of the Week
Sennais the best movie released this week. But for repeated watching Footloose will do well. And for the bad movie collection – Jack and Jill is a winner.
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