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movie review: i now pronounce you chuck and larry
Published Jul 23, 2007
First, let me state my qualifications to review a movie starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James:
1. I am a HUGE fan of King of Queens2. I LOVED the movie Hitch
3. I am a BIG FAN of Adam Sandler
4. LOVED all of Sandlers films (except for Little Nicky)
Now for my review...
I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry is a movie about two firefighters pretending to be gay in order to gain domestic partner benefits. Sounds hysterical, right?
Firstly, nearly all of the funny parts of this movie were revealed in the trailers.
Secondly, Jessica Biel is worth the price of admission.
Thirdly, It's always fun watching washed up Saturday Night Live cast members make cameo appearances in Sandler's films.
I am not one of those people that requires a movie with a plot, as long a film makes me laugh. This movie made me laugh, but not nearly enough to make up for a script that is nothing more than a promotion for tolerance. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but beyond a couple of laughs, and seeing Jessica Biel wearing next to nothing... this film misses the mark on all accounts.
The biggest flaw in the script is that the writers set up Larry (Adam Sandler) is the world's biggest ladies man. In one scene he's got twins fighting over him in front of his fellow firefighters. In another scene, he's entertaining a group of Hooter's girls. Then, at the drop of a dime, these same firemen turn against him when they find him in a relationship with fellow fireman Chuck (Kevin James). Maybe they could have sold me on this if they had some sort of confrontation questioning this change of lifestyle, but they didn't. His fellow firefighters bought it hook, line and sinker, and turned against them both.
Adam Sandler only agrees to this ruse because Kevin James saved his life, and he promises that this arrangement is only on paper, nobody will question it. Obviously people question it, and they have to move in together. This brings up another big flaw in the film. Adam Sandler is very hesitant to the initial proposal, even when promised that nobody will find out. One would think, that Adam Sandler's character would have had a bigger problem when he finds out that he has to move in with Chuck, right?
I won't even get started on my diatribe about the ending. Let's just say that nobody should have to sit through it.
Simply stated, the story line in this movie was lost in the message that it's okay to be gay. Would it have been too much to ask to have both?
I could not have been more disappointed with I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry.
I hate to say that, but if you've seen it, I am sure that you will agree.
Maybe I'll like it better when it comes out on video, which I would bet will be very soon!
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