Will Adam Sandler Ever Recover?

by SodaHead Film Posted 2012/06/19 13:00:00

Related Topics: Adam Sandler, That's My Boy, Profit, box office, flop

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Until about a year ago, Adam Sandler's movies were studio gold. Even the critical clunkers, like "Don't Mess With the Zohan" and "Just Go With It," were making upwards of $100 million in profits. But in mid-2011, the stink caught up with him. "Jack and Jill" fell under the $100 million mark, taking in about $70 million over the budget, and notoriously swept the Razzies. His latest film, "That's My Boy," is looking to follow suit.

E! suggests Sandler's fall from grace could be attributed to several different things: backlash from "Jack and Jill" reviews, new-breed comedies like "The Hangover," trying to stretch in too many directions, and simple entropy. But it could just be a dry spell. It's not like Adam Sandler is going to ignore the negative feedback... right? Hasn't he still got another "Mr. Deeds" or "Waterboy" in him somewhere?

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aad312 2012/06/19 19:55:46

Yes

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Monty 2012/10/24 22:52:25

Yes

with this lastest film he will!

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Nika 2012/07/15 17:38:13

Yes

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I thought That's My Boy was halarious. Much more funny than that stupid Ted movie.

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Rebecca Louise 2012/06/25 05:12:24

Yes

IF he stops trying too hard, he could be actually funny like before

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S123 2012/06/24 00:35:07 (edited)

Yes

As other people pointed out, he is still doing well.

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KrazyArchyGurl 2012/06/22 07:38:39

No

I don't think his stuff with ever be as funny as his earlier stuff... :/

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Nathania 2012/06/22 01:36:39

Yes

He could also play in a drama movie too, like Spanglish, which is one of my favorite.

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JasonKaas 2012/06/21 17:31:50

Yes

He has a certain humor that you either like or you don't. Not everyone is gonna be a hit but I always get a laugh from his stuff regardless of the success. Grown Ups was one of the funniest movies he's done and that is pretty recent.

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arkiii 2012/06/21 16:41:50

Yes

i think he will but he needs to update his formula.....

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Christopher Kirchen 2012/06/21 15:17:50

No

I hope not; I've heard his offscreen "comedy", and it's just stupid and tasteless.

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JDHawg 2012/06/21 13:47:45

Yes

"thats my boy" is one of funnist movie this year.

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Merhabi Daham 2012/06/21 12:05:29

Yes

It's Adam Sandler, of course he'll recover. He has so many opportunities the chances of him recovering with some sort of hit is pretty high.

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JackoClubs 2012/06/21 09:23:46

Yes

Personally, I liked "Jack and Jill"; it ws kinda goofy, but sweet. It only made $70 million over its budget? Oh no! What a huge bomb!
Didn't see "Zohan", but a couple fo my friends liked it quite a bit.

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~HopelessRomanticM17~ 2012/06/21 05:42:29

No

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Nah....I think his stuff has always sucked

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Vic F 2012/06/21 04:00:22
briannenicole2 2012/06/21 02:09:01

Yes

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He just needs to find the right movie, I guess.

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Justina Jackson 2012/06/21 02:07:46

No

But i have hope! :) I love adam!

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Lee The Hybrid Snowflake 2012/06/21 00:58:46

Yes

Of course he will, he's funny as hell!

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chgo 2012/06/21 00:45:14

No

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He never was funny to begin with.

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JausiaBaltazar 2012/06/21 00:24:51

Yes

If he realizes he is getting older. He tries to stay in the same realm of funny. But I did like 'Just go With It'

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Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2012/06/21 00:18:36

No

I really never liked him.

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wallygator64 2012/06/20 23:02:00

Yes

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All of his movies are funny.I like juvenile humor like Sandlers.

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Elisa Maria 2012/06/20 21:54:20

Yes

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His movies are hilarious. He will bounce back

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Ferηαηdσ [Clinton2016] 2012/06/20 21:33:34

No

His movies have always been horrible. The man is one dimensional as an actor and the dumb roles he takes in movies became stale a long time ago. Time to hang it up.

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mae 2012/06/20 21:29:24

Yes

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Adam Sandler is a master at inventing new, quirky characters. I love watching his movies, no matter how silly.

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MlssCue =Go Blue= 2012/06/20 20:39:40

Yes

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Of course, he's Adam Sandler.

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Tim Upham 2012/06/20 19:07:44

No

His movies have been so atrocious, I can see the why he swept the Razzies. He is just as bad of an actor as Sylvester Stallone. When Sylvester Stallone does a movie, I cannot even understand a word he says, he speech is so garbled. Put them both in the Bad Actors Hall of Fame.

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Rubyking 2012/06/20 18:32:47

Yes

I thought "thats my boy" was hilarious

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TheBadOne 2012/06/20 17:53:52

Yes

Punch Drunk Love was proof of this.

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American Nate 2012/06/20 14:46:30

Yes

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HelmetGirl 2012/06/20 13:28:32

Yes

I think he's funny as heck. He'll recover, whatever it is he has to recover from. There have been worse movies than "Jack and Jill."

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AmericanVirus 2012/06/20 12:42:43

Yes

The Sandman will be making us laugh until he dies

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Resp 2012/06/20 12:34:17 (edited)

No

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Adam Sandler is the stupidest Bozo actor OF ALL TIME!

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America... to Resp 2012/06/20 12:44:23

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You're one comment just proves why America will forever love him.

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Tim Upham to Resp 2012/06/20 19:10:54

I will drink to that. He is making Stella Adler roll over in her grave.

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Wolverineland 2012/06/20 12:03:16

No

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There is a reason Adam Sandler calls his production company "Happy Madison" because those were his two best movies.

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superangrymonkey 2012/06/20 11:30:05

No

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I hate to break it to you all, but he was never good.

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America... to superan... 2012/06/20 12:45:22

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It's all about perception dude

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Tiah to superan... 2012/06/20 13:03:42

You have ur opinion but in the early 2000's late 90's he had great funny movies like me deeds big daddy billy Madison etc. n for one he is hilarious still just I think his time is up

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beach bum 2012/06/20 11:20:26

Yes

yes

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Skar 2012/06/20 10:16:11

Yes

Maybe, but it's not looking good

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