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The Sandler Paradox: Seriously… Adam Sandler Could (and Should) Win an Oscar!

December 31, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

We look at The Adam Sandler Paradox and why Little Nicky himself could (and should) win an Oscar soon… Adam Sandler is a fans favourite. A purveyor of ‘low brow’ comedy where he has perfected the role of the laid-back underdog who is slightly shlubby. Among an array of legitimate comedy gems (which you might […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Adam Sandler, Billy Maddison, Funny People, Grown Ups, Happy Gilmore, Hubie Halloween, hustle, Little Nicky, Punch Drunk Love, The Meyerowitz Stories, The Ridiculous 6, The Waterboy, The Wedding Singer, Uncut Gems

When Sandler Gets Serious

September 26, 2019 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at Adam Sandler’s successful forays into drama… When you get a name for yourself doing something, it becomes difficult to shake off that label. When Robert De Niro had been so well known as gangsters, maniacs or tough guys, his ventures into comedy were initially surprising. When it comes to Adam Sandler, […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Adam Sandler, Funny People, Happy Gilmore, Punch Drunk Love, The Meyerowitz Stories, The Wedding Singer, Uncut Gems

Guilty Pleasures: A Vintage Adam Sandler Double Bill

August 17, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe delves into two guilty pleasures with a double dose of classic era Adam Sandler… We’ve all got guilty pleasures. Whether it’s music, TV, or film, some things just bring with them a general air of derision (despite their awesomeness). I mean in music terms, why does Phil Collins get a bad rap, when […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Adam Sandler, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer

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