If I was to create an Onion parody trailer of a comedy from Adam Sandler’s production company Happy Madison, I could scarcely do better than this completely real trailer for Sandler’s completely real new comedy Grown Ups, out June 2010. The cast (Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider), the impossibly hot wives (Salma Hayek, Maria Bello), the on-the-nose title, the look-at-me-I’m-eccentric hair on Schneider, the laughs that gleefully spring from bodily harm and bodily fluids — it all edges so close to self-parody that I’m not completely convinced it’s not supposed to be taken as such.
Yeah, BBC America’s Little Britain did the breast-feeding-far-past-when-one-should joke far better years ago (clip sorta NSFW). But I can’t really begrudge these guys this movie. Anyone expecting originality and nuance from a Happy Madison production is dimmer than Rob Schneider’s dimmest character, and they all look like they’re having a blast goofing off together, which counts for something, I suppose. Besides, when Kevin James face plants into that tree, I’m kinda crushing on the reaction shots of the girl playing Chris Rock’s daughter.
What say you, P-Dubs? Are you jonesing for the Ultimate Happy Madison comedy? Or has the formula lost much of its original flavor?
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that church scene was filmed in my hometown… it was prob the most exciting thing to happen there.. that is all haha
I like Happy Madison comedies, and really look forward to this. Great cast. Wacky, and silly oh yeh. Hopefully it doesn’t weigh down into hokey melodrama, and just maintains a nice level of fun.
i think it looks funny and am looking forward to seeing it, call me dim if you must
This is essentially an SNL reunion, which actually makes it a little sad. I like Kevin James, but I just can’t help but feel that he’s there to fill in for Chris Farley, who was (with the exception of Chris Rock’s stand-up)the most talented guy in the bunch.
how nice of Adam Sandler to give his friends work… I’m all about Salma though so as long as she’s working Ill be SLIGHTLY interested
Sandler hasn’t been in anything remotely good in ages although Funny People was a good try. This looks like one the movies that was spoofed in that movie.
Don’t care if it seems a little cheezy. I want to see it!