An odd thing is happening. Apart from the brilliant Happy Gilmore, I never used to like Adam Sandler vehicles. Little Nicky is embarassingly unfunny. The Longest Yard makes me want to punch the screen in frustration. But the odd Sandler movie has shone through recently from Anger Management to Don't Mess With The Zohan. He consistantly makes adult comedies...even if they are a little watered down to PG-13s these days.
So now I've begun to get Sandler, he's ventured into Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy territory by producing a high concept kids movies. Disney's Bedtime Stories is fine; a well produced, predictable rom-com plot meets 'reckless bloke learns responsibility' story (that is the backbone of all Eddie Murphy family features). It's a solid Boxing Day afternoon childrens movie that adults can enjoy as well. Nothing more, nothing less.
Will we now see a dramatic drop in quality from Sandler. After all...Steve Martin procuces a good movie once a decade these days. Here's hoping not.
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