Growing up, Adam Sandler released some of the most memorable comedies of my childhood. Movies such as Billy Madison, The Waterboy, Little Nicky, Happy Gilmore, Bid Daddy, and You Don’t Mess With the Zohan. His Happy Madison production company has been well known for stand out films filled with zany comedy since before the 2000s.
In 2020 we are in a totally different world than we were back then. The same things aren’t funny and with a. We generation of kids in the mix, I wondered if we ever would get another unforgettable comedic performance from Adam Sandler.
I’m so happy to say that Adam Sandler was able to successfully dig back to his roots and provide us with another new character that will live on for years.
Mr. Hubert Dubois
Hubie aka Pubie as he is often called by the town bullies, is one of those “How did he come up with this” characters like Little Nicky, Waterboy, and Zohan. Someone who talks in a silly voice and makes a weird face the entire movie. This is where Adam Sandler really makes me laugh the most.
There is just something about the odd sounds, wacky one-liners, and nostalgic call backs to previous Happy Madison films such as “O’Doyle Rules” that make me so happy. I have great memories watching the older movies with some of my childhood friends and father/brother. We would watch the same movies multiple times just to get good at remembering all of the quotes. I never do that anymore with movies, I usually just watch once and then I’m done.
I don’t want to spoil what this movie is about, but it actually has a pretty awesome plot to go along with all of the ridiculousness. I legit was crying laughing out loud with my brother and his and my girlfriend last night. I haven’t done that with a comedy in such a long time. It’s just when you remember that Adam Sandler is just a normal 50+ year old man, it makes some of the things that Hubie does in the movie that much more funny. The acting is so convincing and I just imagine a guy like Hubie really does exist somewhere probably.
The movie itself has so much to offer and if you really give it a chance I think you will understand what I mean. This will be another one of those movies that people pull out to watch with the family in October 10+ years from now. It’s safe to say that Adam Sandler still has it.
I’m sure many will call this movie a terror in the worst way, but people like me with a unique sense of humor will cling to this adaptation. By far one of the best Halloween comedies I can remember watching in the last 20 years or so.
It’s available to stream on Netflix now. I’ll leave the trailer below, but don’t let it sway you. Give this one a chance. You’ll either hate it or love it.
