There’s a very sad romance at the heart of 50 First Dates. It keeps peeking its head through only to be smacked back down.
50 First Dates (2004)
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Reviews Counted:169
Fresh:75
Rotten:94
Average Rating:5.4/10
Consensus: Gross-out humor overwhelms the easy chemistry between Sandler and Barrymore.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for crude sexual humor and drug references
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release:Feb 13, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $120,776,832
Synopsis: Scatological and sentimental, satirical and sincere, 50 FIRST DATES pairs Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore in this romantic comedy about the power of love and short-term memory loss in Hawaii.... Scatological and sentimental, satirical and sincere, 50 FIRST DATES pairs Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore in this romantic comedy about the power of love and short-term memory loss in Hawaii. Henry Roth (Sandler), the local marina veterinarian, only dates tourists because he's afraid of commitment--that is, until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). Unfortunately, Lucy lost her short-term memory months ago in a car accident, and for her, each day is October the 13th. She follows the same routine every day--breakfast at the same restaurant, pineapple-picking with her dad, and eventually bed time, where sleep wipes away her short-term memory. Henry, however, refuses to be forgotten, and as his puppy love matures, he embarks on a quest to restore her memory, or at least be a part of her everyday routine. But vying for Lucy's attention isn't always easy. Sandler explores various neophytic approaches before making a video for Lucy to watch every morning, reminding her of who she is and what she's doing. The film includes a trademark Sandler ballad as Henry serenades Lucy with his ukulele and a series of familiar salacious puns. Rob Schneider plays Henry's best friend, a goofy native stoner whose physical hijinks earn numerous laughs, and a cameo by Dan Akroyd as Lucy's doctor rounds out the cast. [More]
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin
Starring: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Hill, Missi Pyle, Blake Clark, Luisa Strus
Director: Peter Segal
Director: Peter Segal
Screenwriter: George Wing
Producer: Jack Giarruputo, Steve Golin, Nancy Juvonen, Daniel Lupi, Adam Sandler, Larry Kennan
Composer: Teddy Castellucci
Studio: Columbia Pictures
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Reviews for 50 First Dates
The writing and direction is nowhere near smart enough to get this thing off the ground.
I need no memory loss affliction to forget 50 First Dates almost immediately.
50 First Dates is more of a romantic comedy than an Adam Sandler comedy.
Great date-movie material if you can keep your date from bolting during the first half.
It's stupid, yet sweet, so there's a 50-50 chance you'll dig Adam Sandler's twisted romantic comedy.
Rarely have the words 'romantic' and 'comedy' felt more unnaturally forced together than in this latest Adam Sandler vehicle.
Not an Adam Sandler movie, but a normal, potentially sweet romantic comedy with Adam Sandler elements forced on it over its dead body.
Roses are red; violets are blue. It’s been over three years; since a good movie starred Drew.
50 First Dates probably will give couples a few laughs but nothing to remember in the morning.
Not amongst Sandler's best, but it still an entertaining enough diversion that succeeds in large part because of the charismatic aura of both the leads.
The film could have made a solid Saturday Night Live skit, but the closest it gets is serving as a reunion for onetime cast members.
50 First Dates is working awfully hard to be romantic and not hard enough to be a comedy.
What starts out looking like another crude, bullying Adam Sandler extravaganza ends up as a surprisingly graceful and impressively daring romantic comedy.
Entertaining? Forget about it. The film is less toxic than most Sandler vehicles, but so is anthrax.
50 First Dates has nothing going for it -- and much going against it.
Although its goofy high-concept premise won't bear much scrutiny, it offers a less predictable ride than their first pairing, and lush Hawaiian locations to boot.
50 First Dates turns a good premise into a romantic comedy that's vulgar, sentimental, and as dumb as the sea creatures the veterinarian hero cares for in a Hawaii aquarium.
While the comedy has its amusing elements the knuckleheaded tone of most scenes prevents the film from generating much real wit.
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