Just Go With It

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my rating: 2 out of 5


In this forgettable, run-of-the-mill comedy, Adam Sandler plays a plastic surgeon looking for love. The twist is, he wears a wedding ring and pretends to be married in order to pick up girls. This could be a comedy gold mine, but is a squandered comedic opportunity. Jennifer Anniston plays Sandler's assistant who gets caught up in a layer of lies. He must convince his most recent love interest that Anniston is his soon-to-be ex-wife, so that he can explain away his wedding ring.

This premise could be funny, but the lies stack up very quickly. And, they're so absurd that no reasonable human being would possibly believe a single one. Comedian Nick Swardson plays Sandler's brother, who pretends to be some kind of doctor with a completely fake accent. Who would believe that? It even goes so far as getting them roped into a "fake" trip to Hawaii, which Sandler gets forced to pay for. Why couldn't they come up with another lie to get out of going on this ridiculous, extravagant, and pointless trip? Instead, they find it best to go on the trip, with a whole group of people pretending to be someone else, all to fool this one young woman that Sandler is interested in. And, why would a group of people agree to go to such lengths to help Sandler? It really tests the limits of my "suspension of disbelief." After a while, I found myself laughing at this movie rather than with it. That's usually not a good sign.

I did make it through the entire movie, though. That's a sign that it deserves a minimum of two stars. Then, there's the argument that "it could have been worse."

All in all, it's another watered down effort by Adam Sandler to keep his movie production company afloat and stay relevant. They don't capitalize on the inspiration-rich premise. Instead, they aim for "okay" and land on "mediocre."


This movie has many inappropriate and non-funny attempts at humor that are not okay for kids, or young teenagers. Although, young teenagers might think it's funny. But, it's probably too immature for them.












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