Despite the bare butts and crude sex jokes -- or because of them -- this Adam Sandler vehicle addresses some of the biggest political problems of our time.
By Stephanie Zacharek Jun 6, 2008
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Adam Sandler and Kevin James play faux-gay Brooklyn firefighters in a comedy that's about as subtle as a face full of firehose.
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 20, 2007
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Can this Adam Sandler movie help you work out your residual 9/11 issues?
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 23, 2007
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Adam Sandler's latest movie packages metaphysical lessons with fart jokes and crude sex humor. How funny is that?
By Andrew O'Hehir
June 23, 2006
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Remember when Steve Martin, Albert Brooks and Woody Allen were funny? What on earth happened to our favorite funnymen?
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 10, 2006
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It's no touchdown, but this prison-football remake -- starring Adam Sandler and Chris Rock -- isn't a total fumble, provided you overlook the rampant homophobia.
By Andrew O'Hehir
May 27, 2005
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Married people aren't having sex! Dictators aren't apologizing! Bangs are back! Plus: The real question raised by "Sex and the City."
June 24, 2003
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The only thing you'll be mad about is spending 10 bucks to watch Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler try too hard.
By Stephanie Zacharek
April 11, 2003
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Paul Thomas Anderson's strange and marvelous "Punch-Drunk Love" turns Adam Sandler into a leading man -- and brings the sweetness of romantic comedy to an alienated age.
By Charles Taylor
October 11, 2002
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Adam Sandler might be a schlub, but he's not a small-town schlub. In this Frank Capra remake he's not really funny either.
By Andrew O'Hehir
June 28, 2002
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Salon's TV picks for Weekend, Nov. 17-19, 2000
By Joyce Millman
November 17, 2000
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Adam Sandler deserves to be damned to the pits of hell for this witless masturbatory comedy.
By Charles Taylor
November 10, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000
By Joyce Millman
November 9, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2000
By Joyce Millman
November 8, 2000
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"Survivor's" Richard Hatch reveals a rather graphic molestation incident from childhood; oranges take Billy Bob Thornton to death's door. Plus: Gloria Stuart's "potty-mouth."
By Amy Reiter
September 29, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Weekend, March 31-April 2, 2000
By Joyce Millman
March 31, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999
By Joyce Millman
December 9, 1999
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Late "Fantasy Island" actor focus of tell-all profile; mama of Jagger's new nipper ignites flag furor in Brazil. Plus: Michelle Williams afflicted with new virus that causes celebrities to publicly praise their own breasts.
By Amy Reiter
August 16, 1999
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In defense of Adam Sandler, "South Park" and the proud tradition of poop humor.
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 12, 1999
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Adam Sandler is cinema's nicest loudmouthed jerk.
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
June 25, 1999
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Chris Rock, the new heavyweight champ of humor, hits where it hurts.
By Cintra Wilson
June 22, 1999
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Comedian Chris Rock gets tortured by a roomful of entertainment reporters.
By Cynthia Joyce
June 18, 1999
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Thanks to snorefests like the Umbilical Brothers' "Thwack," comedy is deader than Lester Bangs -- and someone is not amused.
By Cintra Wilson
June 16, 1999
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Julia Sweeney talks about her new movie, "God Said 'Ha!'" -- the feel-good cancer comedy of the year.
By Peggy Orenstein
February 11, 1999
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Stephanie Zacharek reviews 'The Wedding Singer' directed by Frank Coraci and starring Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler
By Stephanie Zacharek
February 13, 1998
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