It's An Entire World Against Adam Sandler. He's Used To It. "Pixels"

Pixels (2015)

Rated PG-13

Starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Monaghan

Directed by Chris Columbus

The Story:

In the 1980s during an arcade championship, the action is recorded and sent into space as part of a time capsule of life in America should any alien life wonder what's going on down there. Now, they've come, and they took the recordings as an act of war! So it's up to Brenner (Sandler), Ludlow (Gad) and Eddie (Dinklage) to try and save the day at the request of the President of the United States (James) The stakes are high, because they will be battling the aliens and the first team to lose 3 lives, it's Game Over for real.

I've grown really tired over the years about people who complain an awful lot about Adam Sandler movies.

They aren't funny.
He's not funny.
He can't act.
They're stupid.

Give. Me. A. Break.

Or better yet, do better.

It's a free country, let's see what you've got.

If you don't find Adam Sandler to be funny, that's your right as a citizen of Planet Earth.  But to say his movies aren't funny or aren't any good is an absolute lie.

Some of the best times I've had watching movies with my family have featured Adam Sandler in them.

The Wedding Singer.

Billy Madison.

Bedtime Stories.

Mr. Deeds.

That's 4 off the top of my head.

While Pixels doesn't quite hit the level of those films, it was still a fun ride.

Watching the video games that we all played and loved as kids (and still do) come to life as an actual life-threatening device was pretty darn amusing in the grand scheme of things.

So really, Adam Sandler movie reviews are rather pointless in the grand scheme of things.

Either you're going to see it, or you're not.

Nothing will ever change your opinion, and I can't help it if more than half of America is wrong.

Seems like we already prove that every 4 years when we vote already.

:)

Final Grade: C+

If The Shue Fits... "Adventures in Babysitting"

Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Rated PG-13 for Language

Starring Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, Penelope Ann Miller

Directed by Chris Columbus

Recognize the poster by Drew Struzan? :)

The Story:

Chris (Shue) is going to babysit 3 kids (Brewton, Coogan, Rapp) when her date (Bradley Whitford) stands her up.  Ah, but one fateful call from best friend Brenda (Miller) sets the foursome out on the wilds of Chicago to pick her up from the bus station.  Naturally, one crazy night filled with mishaps and adventures ensues.  Will they survive the night and make it back to the suburbs in one piece?

Rose colored glasses need not apply to this review.

I remember watching a bit of this back in 1987. 

I was mostly bored.

Uh-Oh...This Review Won't End Well...

Fast forward over 25 years later and I caught this one again and thought, hey, maybe I was too young  or preoccupied to care for this cimematic classic.

Nope.

Still mostly bored.

:)

Don't get me wrong, there was a few good gags and chuckles along the way, but for the most part, I am indifferent to the film.


I'll admit, the random needing to sing the blues to get out of the club was a pretty funny scene.

Possibly the Best Part of the Movie

For those that this was ingrained as an important part of your 80s viewing habits, rock on.

Much like Say Anything, I wonder if I had watched it and enjoyed it at the time, if I wouldn't be singing a different tune.   Then it would be a classic for me instead of "meh, it was okay, but nothing special..."

I suppose I could try again...

I'll save it for the 50 year anniversary.

:)

Final Grade: C+

Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Nah, but I can at least cross another 80s film I've never seen off the list.  One step closer to finally seeing E.T.