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50 First Dates (2004)

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Reviews Counted:169

Fresh:75

Rotten:94

Average Rating:5.4/10

Consensus: Gross-out humor overwhelms the easy chemistry between Sandler and Barrymore.

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Scatological and sentimental, satirical and sincere, 50 FIRST DATES pairs Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore in this romantic comedy about the power of love and short-term memory loss in Hawaii.... Scatological and sentimental, satirical and sincere, 50 FIRST DATES pairs Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore in this romantic comedy about the power of love and short-term memory loss in Hawaii. Henry Roth (Sandler), the local marina veterinarian, only dates tourists because he's afraid of commitment--that is, until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). Unfortunately, Lucy lost her short-term memory months ago in a car accident, and for her, each day is October the 13th. She follows the same routine every day--breakfast at the same restaurant, pineapple-picking with her dad, and eventually bed time, where sleep wipes away her short-term memory. Henry, however, refuses to be forgotten, and as his puppy love matures, he embarks on a quest to restore her memory, or at least be a part of her everyday routine. But vying for Lucy's attention isn't always easy. Sandler explores various neophytic approaches before making a video for Lucy to watch every morning, reminding her of who she is and what she's doing. The film includes a trademark Sandler ballad as Henry serenades Lucy with his ukulele and a series of familiar salacious puns. Rob Schneider plays Henry's best friend, a goofy native stoner whose physical hijinks earn numerous laughs, and a cameo by Dan Akroyd as Lucy's doctor rounds out the cast. [More]

Starring: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin

Starring: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Hill, Missi Pyle, Blake Clark, Luisa Strus

Director: Peter Segal

Director: Peter Segal
Screenwriter: George Wing
Producer: Jack Giarruputo, Steve Golin, Nancy Juvonen, Daniel Lupi, Adam Sandler, Larry Kennan
Composer: Teddy Castellucci
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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The spark between the stars and a surprisingly thoughtful screenplay ensures that, despite the odd gross-out misstep, this is a sweet, warm and funny romantic comedy.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
04/06/04
Nev Pierce
Nev Pierce
BBC
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Within the witlessness and crudeness is a touching (or mawkish, depending on your perspective) romantic comedy trying to get out.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/29/08
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film
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Gossamer thin, but lots of fun nevertheless.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/01/06
Simon Braund
Simon Braund
Empire Magazine
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Refreshingly original, perfectly paced, and wonderfully sweet.

Full Review Source: FilmFocus | comment Comment
07/20/04
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus

Reuniting with the leading lady from his best film (The Wedding Singer), Adam Sandler finds a way to blend his infantile vulgarity with a charming, beguiling love story.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
02/13/04
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Quite what age group this soft-centered entertainment is aimed at is hard to divine.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Time Out
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For every joke that misfires, there's either a decent joke or a genuinely romantic or heartwarming moment.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
04/17/04
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

There’s a nice blend of comedy and romance at work here...I walked out feeling all warm and happy inside – literally.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
02/19/04
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

This is Groundhog Day without the laughs, a lame comedy with all the romantic heat of an ice floe.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
02/13/04
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

This is Sandler’s first romantic comedy that puts romantic first.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
02/13/04
Phil Villarreal
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

A drab Groundhog Day retread.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
02/12/04
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic

...one mediocre Valentine’s Day gift, with all the panache of grocery store chocolate.

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
08/23/04
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Pushes all the right buttons and pushes them expertly.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
02/12/04
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sandler can’t eliminate the sophomoric jokes, but opposite Barrymore he is willing to send them to the back burner so their romantic combustion can percolate up front.

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment Comment
02/19/04
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

Even though the film's tagline confidently calls him "the ultimate bachelor," Sandler doesn't walk the walk, and Segal isn't enough of a director to sell it.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
02/15/04
Marrit Ingman
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle

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12/27/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

The film has an odious poodle-poo stench to it. Though watching Rob Schneider be beaten with a baseball bat in one particularly off scene, did seem a bit cathartic…

Full Review Source: Blunt Review | comment Comment
02/13/04
Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Blunt Review

50 First Dates wants to have it both ways, but only one of them really works.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
02/13/04
Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
03/01/04
Boston Phoenix

Fitfully funny and touching, but don’t forget it’s firstly an Adam Sandler film....Sandler and Segal just can’t resist piling on with as many crude jokes as there are dates.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
02/20/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly
 
 
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