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Little Nicky

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Little Nicky (2000)

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Reviews Counted:110

Fresh:24

Rotten:86

Average Rating:3.9/10

Consensus: Despite the presence of a large, talented cast, the jokes in Little Nicky are dumb, tasteless, and not that funny, and Adam Sandler's character is grating to watch.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Continuing in the tradition of his hits THE WATERBOY and HAPPY GILMORE, Adam Sandler stars in LITTLE NICKY, a supernatural comedy about Satan's geekiest son. Nicky (Sandler) is relieved when his... Continuing in the tradition of his hits THE WATERBOY and HAPPY GILMORE, Adam Sandler stars in LITTLE NICKY, a supernatural comedy about Satan's geekiest son. Nicky (Sandler) is relieved when his father (Harvey Keitel) decides to continue as ruler of the underworld for another 10,000 years instead of picking one of his bullying brothers, Adrian (Rhys Ifans) or Cassius (Tom "Tiny" Lister), to reign. Adrian and Cassius, hungry for power, decide to travel to New York City in order to spread Hell on Earth. Only Nicky can stop them and save his father--and the world--from his brothers' evil schemes. But Nicky has no idea what to expect from New York City, and he has to deal with new activities such as eating, sleeping, and meeting a new girlfriend, Valerie (Patricia Arquette). His friends Mr. Beefy, a talking bulldog, and John and Peter, a pair of hardcore heavy metal fans, try to help Nicky stand up for himself and eventually save the universe. LITTLE NICKY features a cast of regulars from other Adam Sandler movies, plus a hilariously bizarre sense of humor that allows all sorts of odd and twisted things to happen. [More]

Starring: Adam Sandler, Harvey Keitel, Patricia Arquette, Rhys Ifans

Starring: Adam Sandler, Harvey Keitel, Patricia Arquette, Rhys Ifans, Tom "Tiny" Lister, Kevin Nealon, Jon Lovitz, Alan Covert

Director: Steven Brill

Director: Steven Brill
Screenwriter: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy
Producer: Jack Giarraputo, Robert Simonds
Studio: New Line Cinema

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It replaces Sandler's physical shtick with a lot of blah digital effects, and it clearly lacks inspiration.

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01/01/00
Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News

Though it's an improvement over Big Daddy, it's still not as consistently lowbrow funny as Happy Gilmore.

Full Review Source: Newsday | comment 1 Comment
01/01/00
Gene Seymour
Gene Seymour
Newsday

Quick laughs aren't always bad laughs.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
01/01/00
George Meyer
George Meyer
Orlando Weekly

It seems like Sandler is coasting ... with the screenplay ... assuming certain sight gags will be funny without involving the necessary thought to make them truly pay off.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
01/01/00
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

A hell of a ride? No way. Crude and vulgar? Fine. But unfunny? Inexcusable.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
01/01/00
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

I can enjoy a dumb, raunchy comedy as much as the next classless viewer. But it has to be funny, and Little Nicky isn't.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

It never quite lights a fire under its subject matter.

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01/01/00
Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe

[Sandler's] performance brings to the screen the most intentionally irritating character since Jerry Lewis used to insist on wearing fake buck teeth.

Full Review Source: Ottawa Citizen | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jay Stone
Jay Stone
Ottawa Citizen

A particularly weak effort -- even by Sandler's usually low standards.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jeff Vice
Jeff Vice
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

The filmmakers seem to have squandered some decent material in favor of doing the typical, Sandler lowbrow stuff.

Full Review Source: Screen It! | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jim Judy
Jim Judy
Screen It!

This film does have enough funny to make for some good times for most Sandler fans.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
01/01/00
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

A mind-boggling mess.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
01/01/00
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

It's certainly funny, and may be Sandler's most consistently funny film since Happy Gilmore.

Full Review Source: Planet Sick-Boy | comment Comment
01/01/00
Jon Popick
Jon Popick
Planet Sick-Boy

A deeply unfunny fantasy comedy.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Inanely written ... and poorly directed, Nicky squanders many a potentially hilarious sequence.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
01/01/00
Kim Morgan
Kim Morgan
Oregonian

Steven Brill's direction is pedestrian at best.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
rec.arts.movies.reviews

It will settle forever theological discussions about whether Hell is a physical entity. It is, and I inhabited it for 90 minutes Tuesday.

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01/01/00
Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer

Speaks to your inner 12-year-old -- and it made him laugh a lot.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post

Most of the characters are bland, the sight gags dull and the jokes tepid.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
01/01/00
Louis B. Hobson
Louis B. Hobson
Jam! Movies

Diehard Sandler fans will probably find it uproarious, but others will have to make do with the occasional chuckle.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide
 
 
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