Grown Ups Reviews

There's almost no plot, and loads of schmaltz, but the hidden metaphors and cast chemistry makes this a worthwhile effort.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10

The impressive abilities of this ensemble go underused in a clichéd comedy that stalls at nice and stupid on its way to profundity.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Would you believe this is a remake of The Big Chill but with all the parts played by Adam Sandler's famous and/or infamous friends?

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4.0

Despite itself, Grown Ups works as a star studded, silly comedy of the Adam Sandler variety.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Adam Sandler presents a sweetly endearing movie about relationships. The topper is some scenes are really funny!

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10

An Adam Sandler movie with a heart? Almost! This is no Punch Drunk Love or Spanglish but waft aside the flatulence and there is an adult film crying to grow up.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

A goofy summer movie, quickly forgotten but fun enough while it lasts.

Full Review | Original Score: B-

While the plot is sparse, Sandler and his crew produce enough laughs and memorable moments to keep the audience thoroughly entertained.

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Cheerful and surprisingly heartfelt.

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It's a crude and decent-hearted outing.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4

These are funny people, and the movie is loosely structured enough to showcase all of their talents.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4

There's abundant lunacy to keep slapstick fans laughing even with a subdued Sandler front and center.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Maybe the summer swelter is melting my brain, but Adam Sandler and four other showboats desperately needing a hit had me laughing at Grown Ups more than expected. Let's give credit where credit is due. It's not the heat; it's the stupidity.

Full Review | Original Score: B-

Lo and behold, Grown Ups turns out to be the funniest thing in which Sandler has appeared in years.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Diverting enough to get by, Grown Ups is Adam Sandler growing up -- but not too much.

Full Review | Original Score: B-

The title mainly leaves one wondering when Sandler will chose to finally grow up and stop starring in this ongoing series of terrible comedies.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4

Full Review | Original Score: D

Doesn't so much play like a film than random home movies of Sandler and his usual screen cronies on vacation.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4

Five forgettable characters reunite for a (lame) joke-filled weekend.

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The second half of Grown Ups isn't good enough to dig its way out of the tremendous hole it's created for itself but it's far from the worse thing Sandler has ever made. Maybe in another 20 years he'll make something funny.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/10

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