Adam Sandler

Jack and Jill

Mirthless comedy atrocity sets a new low for all concerned

1 Feb 2012

(PG) 91min Adam Sandler’s run of popular low-brow comedies has rarely hit the charming heights of The Wedding Singer, but even fans of Don’t Mess With the Zohan or I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry will choke on their popcorn when confronted by his…

Grown Ups

16 Aug 2010

(12A) 103min Five school friends reunite 30 years after graduating on the fourth of July weekend and much hi-jinks ensue. Regrettably predictable buddy comedy featuring Saturday Night Live’s almost entire early 1990s cast (Adam Sandler, Chris Rock…

The best of animation in Scotland

28 May 2010

It’s time to get animated, with June promising the UK premiere of the latest venture from Sylvain Belleville Rendez-vous Chomet in the form of The Illusionist, which provides the opening gala at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival. As well…

Funny People

More bittersweet comedy drama from Judd Apatow

21 Aug 2009

In his third film as director, Judd Apatow (The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up) spreads his wings with a bittersweet drama about the moral vacuity of celebrity. Adam Sandler plays George Simmons, a stand-up actor gone Hollywood, whose success in films…

Adam Sandler's Sunny baby

Celebrity Gossip

12 Nov 2008

Adam Sandler has become a father again. The 'Big Daddy' star - who already has a two-year-old daughter Sadie with 34-year-old wife Jackie - has confirmed he welcomed new daughter Sunny Madeline into the world on November 2. Adam wrote on his…

Adam Sandler's butt exercise

Celebrity Gossip

17 Aug 2008

Adam Sandler had to do butt exercises for his new movie. The US comic star developed a rigorous regime to get his posterior in shape for his nude scenes in 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan'. Adam joked: "Let me tell you a thing about the a*s muscle.

You Don’t Mess With The Zohan

14 Aug 2008

COMEDY (12A) 112min Anyone who tries to understand Middle Eastern politics based on the contents of an Adam Sandler comedy deserves all they get. Despite his good intentions he bites off more than he can possibly chew in this, his new comic opus. For…

Adam Sandler's daughter debut

Celebrity Gossip

6 Jun 2008

Adam Sandler's daughter Sadie makes her acting debut in his new movie. The two-year-old toddler appears on a goat at the end of comedy 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan', according to the film's director Dennis Dugan. Dennis said: "Sadie rides on the…

Adam Sandler's baby joy

Celebrity Gossip

23 May 2008

Adam Sandler is set to become a father for the second time. The 'Happy Gilmore' actor - who already has a two-year-old daughter Sadie Madison with wife Jackie Titone Sandler - announced on Wednesday night (21.05.08) that his 32-year-old spouse is…

Strange Wilderness

10 Apr 2008

COMEDY (15) 84min Dude, where’s my countryside? From Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison company, Strange Wilderness is another stoner-meets-nature comedy from director Fred Wolf, writer of the similarly low-rent male-bonding opus Without a Paddle. Peter…

Adam Sandler breaks ankle

Celebrity Gossip

1 Apr 2008

Adam Sandler broke his ankle during a game of basketball. The 'Happy Gilmour' star was playing the sport over the weekend when he suffered the injury. Despite being forced off the court, his team managed to win the game and Sandler's ankle is now…

Reign Over Me

11 Apr 2007

It’s interesting to note that the more serious the role Adam Sandler plays the more he looks like Bob Dylan. Last time he wiped the smile off his own face was in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch Drunk Love but that was only an aperitif for this turn as a…