Critics Consensus: Jack and Jill Fetches Bad Reviews

Self-righteous Cloud-head.

Nov 10 - 05:01 PM

Mister Vile

Easy, you are on the internet after all

Nov 11 - 06:33 AM

But I still 'own' my physical media. Servers crash, which these Cloud-heads will learn the hard way.

Nov 11 - 11:29 AM

Dave J

I don't think he's a "self-righteous Cloud-Head" but more of a self absorbed ignorant bastard, especially if they're more selected and rare films on DVD and on VHS than on Blu-Ray!

Nov 14 - 12:16 PM

Don't presume Immortals is a stinker, critics generally don't like this sort of film. "300" only got a 59% on the RT meter, and it was better than that. I wouldn't expect oscar winning dialogue and script, but I hear it looks awesome and there's plenty action.

Nov 10 - 06:28 PM

Stepping Razor

And at the time of my post, it's 11 for, 11 against, so it all just depends on where your interests lie. Do you fall on this side of the fence or the other?

Nov 10 - 07:20 PM

victor alexander

11 for, 11 against, on 11-11-11. It's a sign! To not see this movie.

Nov 10 - 07:58 PM

Thierry Cervantes

Actually, I would say that 300 was worse than it's 59% would imply

Nov 10 - 09:37 PM

Christoph M

Ugh 300? Is there a more overrated, over-hyped movie? Sucker Punch was better. No seriously.

Nov 11 - 12:04 AM

No way. Sucker Punch was dreadful.

Nov 11 - 02:30 AM

Unbreakable Samurai

Um yeah, not even close Sucker Punch was crap.

Dec 30 - 07:56 PM

Christoph M

Ugh 300? Is there a more overrated, over-hyped movie? Sucker Punch was better. No seriously.

Nov 11 - 12:05 AM

Chris Moore

Fair point, but I'm not burning $10 on a "possibly" good film. Especially at this time of the year when films I want to see start piling up.

Nov 11 - 04:02 AM

Flash T

300 was a bag of shit too though, that said Immortals will make money because teenage boys just don't care for things like character development & deep stuff like plot in their movies (thus bringing me neatly back to 300)

Nov 11 - 05:19 AM

Pat Marion

300 was a great time at the movies. Some movies are just meant to be seen on the big screen, which is why I want to see Immortals. The critics are praising the visuals and you can't get any better experience than at the movies for visuals. Oscar season is coming up and it's going to be full of depressing, sad, slowly paced films and I want to go out and see some decapitations and Frieda Pinto. Is there anything wrong with that ?

Nov 11 - 06:47 AM

John Noto

the only thing wrong would be if you claimed 300 to be a great movie. enjoying it as a guilty pleasure is no big deal but may lead your friends and family to question your sexual orientation

Nov 11 - 07:16 AM

Pat Marion

I actually loved 300 as a film. It's a great action movie with quotes galore. It looks absolutely amazing on Blu-Ray and it's visual stunning. The story is passable and it's just a lot of fun to watch and shut off your brain.

Nov 11 - 07:23 AM

Premo Beat on 11-11-2011 07:16 AM
the only thing wrong would be if you claimed 300 to be a great movie. enjoying it as a guilty pleasure is no big deal but may lead your friends and family to question your sexual orientation.

O.k. Brett Ratner. Anyone whole liked 300 is a fag, right? I've seen you post before and you're an obvious homophobe troll loser with no taste in movies. Die in a fire and burn in hell.

Nov 12 - 06:39 PM

Boys will be boys.

Nov 14 - 01:25 AM

Dave J

Premo Beat, I have two brothers who liked this film who're hetero as they come, one of them hang pictures of girls on bikinis on his walls, so what does ones sexual preference has anything to do with liking a film? The girls may like to see Gerald Butlers abs, but the frequent gory violence is something most testerone guys want to identify with and is showned throughout with a rating of "R"- this obviously is no PG Barbie movie!

Nov 14 - 02:10 PM

It seems that over the last few years, every consensus for a Sandler flick mentions that the gags in the movie are more juvenile than usual. If that trend continues, we're going to end up with something resembling one of the shows in Idiocracy for one of Sandler's future vehicles. The guy has to have an absurd amount of cash, why doesn't he do more interesting projects and maybe one of these things every few years? He has proven with Punch Drunk Love and Funny People (it was uneven, but commendable for being ambitious) that he can do far more than poop jokes and dumb voices, so I fail to see why he does not focus on more personal projects now that he is pretty much the biggest comedy star of the decade.

I'll probably still see Immortals at some point, probably on DVD, but maybe in the theater if I go on a dude's night out.

Disappointed in J. Edgar. I'll catch it on DVD for DiCaprio's performance, but I was really hoping for a great film about one of the most polarizing and interesting individuals of the last 100 years.

Nov 10 - 04:36 PM

James Tallman

Yeah, I was hoping that J Edgar would be a great movie to watch. It just sounds like that Clint Eastwood did not explore the character enough.

Nov 10 - 04:43 PM

It probably has a lot to do with Black's screenplay, too, which according to reviews, does not really flesh any of the events of Hoover's life and career out, which is disappointing considering he was wrapped up in a lot of interesting stuff.

Nov 10 - 05:54 PM

That's interesting. I thought the screenplay for "Milk" had similar problems. I thought the complexities and problems in Milk's life were smoothed out in favor of a more one dimensional treatment.

Nov 10 - 06:51 PM

Flash T

Sandlers lost it, for a far better description of what I'm getting at look up Sick Boys speech on losing it from Trainspotting.

Nov 11 - 05:21 AM

Brad Hadfield

Reign Over Me was a bit uneven, but a decent dramatic turn for Sandler. Of course, I don't think anybody actually saw it.

Nov 11 - 05:53 AM

I forgot about that one, but yeah, it only proves Sandler can do more than this crap.

Nov 11 - 10:34 AM

So true, Punch Drunk Love was a FANTASTIC film, I loved Sandler in it. My best guess? Either he's Nicolas Cage-ing and needs a lot of money because he's in debt for some reason or he makes films that seem to not take a lot of time because he wants to spend more time with his 2 young daughters.

Nov 13 - 03:46 PM

The Bigredhunk

King Crunk,

I assume it's b/c of wanting more $$, and possibly, the ego boost that comes from having movies with big grosses (although he must get A TON of the $$, because Forbes just named him one of HWood's most overpaid - comparing earnings with b.o. grosses). He makes something decent ("Spanglish," "Reign," "Funny People") and it virtually bombs. He makes one of these turds and it makes $200-$300 million. Who's done more with less? He makes crap and people go see it. Look at how bad these are:

Just Go With It
Grown Ups
Bedtime Stories
Zohan
Chuck & Larry
The Longest Yard
Mr Deeds
Little Nicky

Nov 10 - 04:47 PM

I completely understand his motivation behind it from a financial standpoint, but I just cannot believe that he is happy, at least as a performer, putting out at least one of these films every year. Maybe he is just milking it until he gets really old, then he'll start indulging in more of his artistic endeavors.

Nov 10 - 05:48 PM

Tom Carter

To me, the thing about Adam Sandler is that he tries to make funny movies that have at least some appeal to all audiences. At times, however, he plays it too safe and these jokes end up juvenile (see Mr. Deeds and movies like that for examples). In a movie like Funny People, thought, in which he has the opportunity to let loose and do more, it's when he's at his best. Just like Jennifer Aniston in some of her movies, when she almost acts like she's out for television shows or something like that. Put her in a movie like Horrible Bosses, allow her to flex her true comedic chops, watch the sparks fly. And with Adam's movies, he's done some okay movies too. Like Click, that one was okay. But like I said, plays it too safe sometimes...

Nov 10 - 09:09 PM

Brad Hadfield

I thought some of Sandler's 90s movies were decent, dumb fun - Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy, Wedding Singer. But the ones I've caught on cable from 2000 and up have been insufferable. Or maybe I'm just older.

Nov 11 - 06:02 AM

Adam Sandler would have to pay ME to watch his crap movies. It just shows how stupid Americans have become in general that they would shell out money to watch such pure garbage.

Nov 11 - 02:36 AM

Mister Vile

i think it is more of a generational thing. When i was younger i loved his movies. Now that i have grown up (or so i have been accused of) his movies don't interest me at all. If Happy Gilmour was made now, would i like it as much as i did in 1996? Probably not.

Nov 11 - 06:35 AM

So you're saying that today's youth has awful taste in just about every aspect of art. And I agree with you. Sandler movies were in general, funnier in his first few attempts. In the last 12 years, however - they have been FUCKING HORRIBLE. Yet people still pay to see them, even though 12 years of dogshit from this guy wasn't enough to steer them away. At this point, if you still like Adam Sandler you should be shot in the head to strengthen the gene pool.

Nov 12 - 06:45 PM

They tried that, it's called "eugenics," look it up. long story short: it doesn't work

Nov 13 - 03:48 PM

Trust me, shooting Adam Sandler fans will work. These are the people who still think Chuck Norris jokes are funny.

Nov 14 - 08:37 PM

From what I've read, I think the problem with "J Edgar" is that it too stubbornly tries to avoid the issue with his sex life. There's also a renewed attempt to rehabilitate his image (similar to an effort to prove McCarthy 'right' when "GNGL" came out), and it seems odd to point out that "many would say too influential" when, in fact, the FBI's Cointelpro program was unambiguously unconstitutional, which is why its discovery by Congress in the 70s was so scandalous. I suppose our post-Patriot Act era (and our current disdain for actual historical facts) makes this a good time for such revisionism. I have no interest in the fashionable cynicism of "Melancholia" - I've been burned too many times now by Trier's reluctance to coherence. "The Conquest" is interesting, in light of this week's semi-scandal. The talent in "London Boulevard" is too tempting to ignore, I'll have to see it in some format, just like any Herzog I can get my hands on. I'll probably wait for "Immortals" on the small screen as well (but I was glad that Singh tried to distance his film from "Clash of the Titans", perhaps too little too late to make an impact).

Nov 10 - 04:55 PM

I just saw where "Elite Squad" is by the director of the great "Bus 174", although this is an actual action/drama. That certainly makes it more attractive.

Nov 10 - 04:59 PM

It is a sequel to the film The Elite Squad. Not sure how connected they are, but you might want to see the first before seeing the newest one.

Nov 10 - 05:50 PM

It'll be interesting to see how Padilha fares outside of the documentary format.

Nov 10 - 07:20 PM

The newest Elite Squad is getting superb reviews, but the first one was on the mixed side (high fifties, I believe).

Nov 10 - 09:51 PM

David Tanny

I saw it. It doesn't avoid his sex life at all. I'm not sure what the critics are talking about. It's more of a love story than anything else, really. About being a gay man at that time and in his position as head of the FBI. Makes for compelling drama. Great movie.

Nov 12 - 08:40 AM

Good to know. Thanks. I'm looking at a Monday matinee.

Nov 12 - 09:42 AM

Charlie Voelker

I love Eastwood as an actor, but hate him as a director. A Perfect World was a good movie that should have been great: it had great acting, and a great story. But then Eastwood takes a massive shit on it, and turns it into a soap-opera.

Nov 10 - 05:01 PM

He is a great actor, but you hate ALL of the films he's directed? He's certainly had his share of mediocre movies that he directed (Hereafter, Invictus, Changeling, True Crime, Absolute Power, etc.), but he's also directed a ton of great movies. Did you dislike Gran Torino, Letters from Iwo Jima, Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, Space Cowboys, The Bridges of Madison County, Unforgiven, White Hunter Black Heart, Pale Rider, The Outlaw Josey Wales, High Plains Drifter, AND Play Misty for Me? I haven't seen all of those movies, but they've all gotten great RT scores, and the ones I've seen I've loved.

Nov 13 - 04:06 PM

Dominic Dold

It's a shame, I thought that Jack and Jill looked pretty good...

Nov 10 - 05:11 PM

Manuel Granados

Me too! Then I sobered up and realized it looked like the worst piece of shit in years

Nov 11 - 09:27 AM

Dave J

The three percent that did like it could be a result they were paid to like it with lots of expensive gifts!

Nov 15 - 03:40 PM

Aw, man! I thought J. Edgar would get good reviews, but...At least the legend of J. Edgar Hoover is going to be better than the craptacular shitfest that is Jack and Jill (And I will NEVER, EVER, EVER see this horrible movie in my life, ever -- Unless if I am forced to.)

Nov 10 - 05:19 PM

Chris Skoufis

I'm still seeing Immortals despite any reviews. I'm very glad that Jack and Jill has a 0%, it deserves it. J. Edgar I'm VERY, VERY disappointed with its rating. Overall, pretty mediocre week for movies...

Nov 10 - 05:41 PM

Immortals is actually climbing on the T-meter instead of dropping like most movies. If it keeps it up, I will definitely catch it in the theater.

Nov 10 - 05:53 PM

Adam Jones

I don't think it will climb to fresh territory. A throwaway plot and sub-par acting means its not going to be close. I'm surprised at how many critics like the visuals despite this. I think the artistic style of the Olympian gods in particular are lame, and this movie is clearly inferior to 300, but I guess we have to see how audiences react to it in the box office.

Nov 10 - 06:20 PM

Manuel Granados

Cavill looks so out of place in the trailers. Let's hope this doesn't make doubters arise concerning Superman (though I really don't have that much hope for that franchise anymore, they should keep it in direct to video animated features)

Nov 11 - 09:30 AM

@Jaxx- I didn't think it would get to fresh territory, and it seems it will settle in the forties. @Manuel- I thought the same thing about the trailers, but I thought EVERYBODY seemed out of place.

Nov 11 - 10:38 AM

Manuel Granados

Yeah, nobody looks comfortable, they kind of seem to know they are phoning it in for a paycheck.

Nov 11 - 12:10 PM

IKR? -_- Man, I really want to see J. Edgar...but at least Jack and Jill is AWFUL!!! XD

Nov 10 - 07:33 PM

Chris Skoufis

Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio... man, it just doesn't add up. And I knew from the start Jack and Jill would suck. Adam Sandler in drag makes me sick to the core :P

Nov 10 - 07:51 PM

Yeah, It's all about prediction.

Nov 11 - 08:10 AM

dude meister

I don't think words can express just how disappointed I am with J. Edgar's T-meter, I've been looking forward to it since it was announced. I mean CLINT AND LEO for fuck's sake! Jack and Jill was granted shit, no surprises there, and Immortals seems to be on a 300 level, so I might check that out.

But who cares about any of that right now - SKYRIM BABY!!

Nov 10 - 05:52 PM

Gene Arnold

Skyrim!! Only a few more hours until midnight release man.

Nov 10 - 06:06 PM

Charlie Voelker

I'm so ready for Skyrim.

Nov 10 - 06:14 PM

David Tanny

Bring on the dragons!

Nov 10 - 06:38 PM

LOL YESH! Skyrim!!

Nov 10 - 07:31 PM

Jason Huang

i cannot believe that j edgar was rotten...

Nov 10 - 05:56 PM

Me too! D:

Nov 10 - 07:32 PM

Dane Bouck

I think it is pretty dumb that they already have Immortals showing in this list. It only has 19 reviews total. Plus so far it has climbed from 33% up to 53% so it isn't out of the realm of possibility that it jumps above 60%.

Nov 10 - 06:18 PM

Dane Bouck

well. Jk. Immortals went back down lol.

Meh whatever I'll still see it probably

Nov 11 - 05:21 AM

Kadeem Stewart

Immortals kinda a look like "300," but I'll see it tonight.

Wait for J. Edgar on DVD. The movie is well-played by Leonardo Dicaprio, but why is the film so important about J. Edgar Hoover? Disappointed by the reviews so far, so I might rent it.

"Jack and Jill" is not Adam Sandler's original comedy. Think of last year's "Grown-Ups." It's a hillarious movie. But in 2011, all 3 films from Sandler just got off the wrong impression. "Just Go With It" was fairly decent, "Zookeeper" wants you to feed the animals unless you talk to an Eddie Murphy look-alike, and "Bucky Larson" oh, the horror.

So "Jack and Jill" is a mess and Adam Sandler has a lot of competition if he can get past "Immortals" and "Puss in Boots" at the box office.

Nov 10 - 06:23 PM

Dave Deerlick

omg. you can't be serious.
Grown Ups was the worst movie of last year.
not a single laugh.
just a bunch of comedians enjoying a vacation that the ticket buyers paid for.
just complete crap.
and the fact that it was made by a bunch of smug, arrogant, entitled unfunny people who are laughing at an idiotic public all the way to the bank makes it even more repugnant.

Nov 11 - 08:11 AM

Spencer Saunders

Grown-Ups is funny to see with a group of friends, but it isn't a historical or poweful movie lol

Nov 11 - 07:58 PM

Dave Deerlick

Nov 11 - 08:30 AM

Kadeem Stewart

That's the reason why Adam Sandler doesn't give a hoot if the critics loves him or hates him. The critics doesn't give a damn either about his #1 comedies. So it's hard to say why a good comedian always criticized al the time, I'm not hating on him. But he needs a little more kiddie friendly and more appropriate comedies.

Nov 11 - 07:09 PM

"why is the film so important about J. Edgar Hoover?" Are you serious? I am not being mean, I am seriously asking you why you are asking that question. DiCaprio plays J. Edgar Hoover in the movie, so the man is kind of important! Also, Hoover is kind of one of the most infulential, controversial, and important figures of the twenty century in America, so a film about him could have been great. They probably could have made multiple, which might have been the better route since the critics say this movie does not flesh anything about his life out.

Nov 11 - 10:45 AM

Sandler is finally hitting rock bottom. But it wasn't much of a fall, so he will live.

Nov 10 - 06:25 PM

Nathan Frederick

I'll probably see Tower Heist this week. Already seen Puss in Boots twice.

Nov 10 - 06:28 PM