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Though it may earns some chuckles from pre-teens, this kid-friendly Adam Sandler comedy is uneven, poorly paced, and lacks the requisite whimsy to truly work.
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It descends into pathos, undermined by an insipid romantic subplot and the usual platitudinous guff about self-belief. Jan 5, 2009 | Rating: 2/6 | Full Review…
It descends into pathos, undermined by an insipid romantic subplot and the usual platitudinous guff about self-belief.
Tom Huddlestone
There's a surface liveliness to the movie, but it has that plasticky Disney quality and lack of real heart. Jan 5, 2009 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
There's a surface liveliness to the movie, but it has that plasticky Disney quality and lack of real heart.
Peter Bradshaw
The twitchy anxiety that once powered his persona has given way to a doughy anonymity. Dec 29, 2008 | Full Review…
The twitchy anxiety that once powered his persona has given way to a doughy anonymity.
Tim Grierson
After sitting through this fractious fairy tale, we feel as plucked as a Christmas goose. Dec 29, 2008 | Full Review…
After sitting through this fractious fairy tale, we feel as plucked as a Christmas goose.
Richard Corliss
An innocuous but haphazard family comedy that seems less crafted for children than dreamed up by a team of them. Dec 29, 2008 | Full Review…
An innocuous but haphazard family comedy that seems less crafted for children than dreamed up by a team of them.
Dan Kois
For a creative premise, it's downright dispiriting to see such a banal interpretation. Dec 29, 2008 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
For a creative premise, it's downright dispiriting to see such a banal interpretation.
James Berardinelli
There's nothing fresh in Sandler's role that you haven't seen in almost every movie he's ever done -- the same mumbly, underachiever-schlub notes he's been hitting for years, only taken down a notch for his first PG-rated comedy. Sep 28, 2011 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
There's nothing fresh in Sandler's role that you haven't seen in almost every movie he's ever done -- the same mumbly, underachiever-schlub notes he's been hitting for years, only taken down a notch for his first PG-rated comedy.
Neil Pond
A family-friendly Adam Sandler movie that, even with its strained plot developments, is tame without being lame. Aug 14, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4
A family-friendly Adam Sandler movie that, even with its strained plot developments, is tame without being lame.
Mike Scott
If you are forced to attend, then at least Bedtime Stories is tolerable, and occasionally fun -- when it forgets to be dumb. May 27, 2009 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
If you are forced to attend, then at least Bedtime Stories is tolerable, and occasionally fun -- when it forgets to be dumb.
Andrew Osmond
...ultimately comes off as the most entertaining Adam Sandler comedy to hit theaters since 2004's 50 First Dates... May 1, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
...ultimately comes off as the most entertaining Adam Sandler comedy to hit theaters since 2004's 50 First Dates...
David Nusair
Enjoyable, silly and a wee bit whimsical. It's also treacherously predictable at times, the two leads lack chemistry and it has the token horrible Rob Schneider cameo. Apr 19, 2009 | Full Review…
Enjoyable, silly and a wee bit whimsical. It's also treacherously predictable at times, the two leads lack chemistry and it has the token horrible Rob Schneider cameo.
Ryan Cracknell
The real charm of Bedtime Stories is how it works as a family film. Apr 18, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
The real charm of Bedtime Stories is how it works as a family film.
Kevin Carr
Very sweet and funny movie. Adam has to babysit his niece and nephew. He reads them bedtime stories which come true, so he tries to get them to tell stories that will help him in real life, such as getting a friend and the job at the hotel that he was promised. Full of fun - castles, cowboys, gladiators, aliens and mermaids. Good cast.
Super Reviewer
Well I was expecting or hoping for a witty, sarcastic Sandler film but alas as it turns out this IS actually for kids. Its very tame, very silly and childish...its for kids haha Nothing wrong with the film atall, a nice gentle story with fantasy elements and nice visual effects, kids will enjoy it im sure. Apart from some very nice looking girls there isnt too much for the adults. Russell Brand makes his film debut (I'm guessing) here, I was horrified to see him but there you go, he wasn't too bad actually, shows he can be a normal person instead of a prat. Take the family.
The movie's premise is more interesting than the movie itself. It's a bit too kid friendly to be classed as a family movie and essentialy its another unfunny Adam Sandler flick.
I have not liked many of Adam Sandlres latest movies but this one well, i did. I laughed, thought it was funny cute, not bad at all. Was expecting a really bad movie but instead got a nice little family film that me and my daughter enjoyed.
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