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Movie Info


Genre :

Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy

Release Date :

December 25, 2008

MPAA Rating :

PG

Director :

Adam Shankman

Starring :

Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Guy Pearce, Courteney Cox, Teresa Palmer, Russell Brand, Lucy Lawless, Richard Griffiths

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

2 of 4

“..very funny in the rare moments..”
by Jason Anderson [Toronto Star]
“..offers only tiny moments of joy..”
by Jeannette Catsoulis [NY Times]
2 of 5

“..More ho-hum than ho ho ho..”
by Kat Brown [Empire Magazine]
1 of 4

“..bizarrely clunky kiddie..”
by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
2 of 4

“..badly executed..”
by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Steven Rea [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Review rate : D
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Joe Neumaier [NY Daily News]
Review rate : D
Reviewed by Scott Tobias [Onion AV Club]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Barbara Vancheri [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]

Reader's Reviews


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this movie looks really,really cool and inserting I bet it will be better than I thought it will be

posted by mtv on Sep 28, 2008

i watched it yesterday (i work at a theatre) def. steering towards the younger crowd...a little predictable... but not bad

posted by Tyler on Dec 24, 2008

While I was watching this movie I kept thinking "This is a bit more for children than I thought". But as the movie levels itself back into reality, Adam Sandler really has a way of touching the heart in every movie =) Incredibly brilliant actor.

posted by Daniel on Dec 28, 2008

absolute rubbish!

posted by lillie2step on Dec 29, 2008

Don't Stop Believin' by the band Journey.

posted by laurenn on Dec 30, 2008

Can anybody tell me the name of the song in the end of the movie ?!

posted by M Scofield on Dec 30, 2008

great movie!!!adam sandler is the best comedy actor ever

posted by fLo on Jan 02, 2009

The name of the last song is "dont stop beleiving by journey

posted by ladybird on Jan 03, 2009

was a great movie, but more aimed at the younger age range, not an old persons movie.

posted by bec on Jan 08, 2009

very funny movie :)

posted by fürst uranov on Jan 09, 2009

Very funny movie for all ages!

posted by Bedtime Stories on Jan 09, 2009

i thought it was a good film, critics are being to critical. its aimed for a younger age, i would recomendd :]

posted by dsdsd on Jan 12, 2009

this movie was funnnnny ! :) i like his cell ringer ! :)

posted by youdontneedtoknow. on Jan 13, 2009

Took my 3 children (ages 7 and twins 5) and we absolutely loved it!! Great movie and when I tucked them in tonight-they wanted a bedtime story:)

posted by mom2-3 on Jan 17, 2009

wots the song? when hes driving before the gum balls? something about dancing? lol. I want it?

posted by huh? on Jan 18, 2009

can I find the sandlers phone ring!!its so funny loved it

posted by sairalinde on Jan 18, 2009

sairalinde...google your question and follow the link to the backyard gardener website - that is where I got it from.

posted by Bedtime Stories on Jan 19, 2009

neva seen it wen is it cumin oot on dvd

posted by me on Feb 01, 2009

I loved this movie. made me laugh out loud.

posted by coolbug on Feb 03, 2009

Loved it - took my 3 cousins aged 3,11 and 36. I am 26 and we all loved it! Lookin 4ward 2 the dvd x

posted by missgorgeous on Mar 09, 2009

hey right before the gum balls start falling and the ferrari pulls up what is the song that he is rocking out to??

posted by help on Apr 14, 2009

Very funny to watch with the kids!!!!

posted by Lindie on Apr 15, 2009

what was that song while he was in the car xD

posted by help me now! on May 05, 2009

Ua378O

posted by Dvyfsqkt on Jul 13, 2009

bloody awsome, adam sandler is a living legend! something funny that you don't feel irresponsible while watching with your younger siblings or children

posted by k8 on Jul 16, 2009

what was the song when sir fix alot got a shot to become the kings heir

posted by dale on Jul 23, 2009

incredibly disappointing! with sandler, russell, and cox i thought it would be great, but it wasn't funny, and it just overall sucked!

posted by rdog on Oct 17, 2009
 
 

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