50 First Dates Film Review

Morgan Darlington

Odell

AP English Lng

December 5, 2015

Movie Review

The 2004 Adam Sandler movie ''50 First Dates,'' is a romantic comedy directed by Peter Segal and written by George Wing that also stars Drew Barrymore who undergoes short term memory loss.

“50 First Dates” seems to start out like another one of Sandler's juvenile movies. In the first scene of the film, a group of girls seem to be astonished at the accomplishments of Henry Roth, who is a Maui veterinarian with an interest in marine mammals, as well as temporary romances with vacationers. When the audience first meets Henry (Adam Sandler), he jokes another one of his dirty minded jokes, where moments after, a walrus vomits all over Henry's Russian assistant. Oh, and we can’t forget about Rob Schneider, who plays a goofy

“50 First Dates” seems to start out like another one of Sandler's juvenile movies. In the first scene of the film, a group of girls seem to be astonished at the accomplishments of Henry Roth, who is a Maui veterinarian with an interest in marine mammals, as well as temporary romances with vacationers. When the audience first meets Henry (Adam Sandler), he jokes another one of his dirty minded jokes, where moments after, a walrus vomits all over Henry's Russian assistant. Oh, and we can’t forget about Rob Schneider, who plays a goofy Hawaiian stoner named Ula.

Directed by Peter Segal, this movie’s subject is based on short-term memory loss. The moment Barrymore makes an appearance, her ignorance begins to hide behind her bright smile and good humor. The producers of ''50 First Dates'' have the capability to combine sarcasm with sympathy, leaving no room for viewers to take offense. Throughout scenes of the movie, childish humor remains; if you know who Adam Sandler is you would understand