Adam Sandler stars in You Don't Mess With the Zohan, directed by Dennis Dugan. Watch the trailer: http://www.moviefone.com/movie/you-dont-mess-with-the-zohan/30940/main
I've been an Adam Sandler fan since his SNL days. The Zohan previews looked funny and we took Mom to see it since it had a PG-13 rating. It came close to being a 'R' with the countless sex jokes concerning his crotch but it was an amusing mix of physical and verbal comedy. Lots of sight gags and gross jokes keep the laughs coming, including a few belly ones. Even Mom enjoyed this movie since she hasn't seen too many of these kinds of comedies.
Zohan gets a bit preachy about Middle Eastern politics and the simplistic ending is a diplomat's wish. The moviemakers seem to have made an honest attempt to show both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through humor. Each group has its share of being the butt of jokes so there's something here to offend both sides, depending on your view of stereotypes. And there's plenty of jokes about hummis to tease your appetite for Middle Eastern food.
This is Sandler's show and the rest of the cast gets into the fun. I almost didn't recognize Rob Schneider made up as a Palestinian and casting John Turturro as a former terrorist paid off in an over the top performance that matches Sandler's. The jokes fly fast during their final showdown. Watch out for the guest stars including Henry Winkler in perhaps the grossest but funniest scene in the movie (well in my opinion...) and a wicked parody of Donald Trump and his girlfriend.
For those who want to dismiss Sandler and his movie, here's a counterview: http://nymag.com/movies/reviews/47552/
1 comment:
Adam Sandler is classic in his own way, though he tends to do better when he isn't trying too hard to be funny or deep<a href="http://www.kogmedia.com">...</a> his main area of expertise seems to be casual, unassuming comedies
Post a Comment