A real charmer – sweet, well made, and full of heart – as good Adam Sandler films can be, come to think of it. Like the best of them, there are some attractive locations and women, a real sense of family with a strong ensemble cast, excessive comedy turns which jar but nonetheless are funny.
It helps the basic story is strong, coming from Cactus Flower. This was a hit on Broadway because the predominantly middle aged audience liked to see a story where a middle aged man realised he was happier with someone his own age than some young piece of tail. It’s a great commercial idea, and just as the play cast glamorous Lauren Bacall as the elder girl, here it’s Jennifer Aniston.
Aniston and Sandler have wonderful chemistry, and his new love interest is played by the stunning Brooklyn Decker – who comes across as a lovely person. Dan Patrick plays the Rob Schneider role of a broad best friend, there are some young kids who are funny, lots of good jokes and appeal. Maybe four stars is too high but it's been a long time since I enjoyed a romantic comedy this much.
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