Seattlest: Adam Sandler Mining 'Almost Live' For Material 20 Years Later

Ian

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:18:05 -0800

I came here to mention Punch-Drunk Love and The Wedding Singer. But James beat me to it, so I won't bother.

Dan

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 16:11:20 -0800

I have to admit that I thought it was brilliant when he was doing it on SNL and in his early comedy albums. It's either starting to wear a little or he's becoming less adept at it.

Seth

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:29:08 -0800

That "moron" character is inherited from Charlie Chaplin's tramp, and Sandler played it well in Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore. He was great in The Wedding Singer. Other than that? ew.

Matt Silvie

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:56:27 -0800

I heard this was based on the pornographic European comic book series of the same name by the legendary Milo Manara, but I may have heard wrong. A Click book by Manara thru this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1561630845/103-9681142-2178231?v=glance&n=283155

James

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:24:38 -0800

Re: good Adam Sandler movies -- Punch-Drunk Love was very good, and The Wedding Singer has its minor charms. But Big Daddy is his highest grossing movie ever, and that sucked. So it's not like he's getting positive reinforcement from discerning audiences.