"Big Daddy": Another Hilarious Adam Sandler Comedy

If you're looking for a low-stakes movie good for some quality laughs, watch Big Daddy (1990). This Adam Sandler flick may not be on the same plane as Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison, or The Waterboy, but it is still a desirable comedy. NO SPOILERS.

STORY: A rather lazy law grad is on the ropes with his girlfriend. When a kid gets dropped off at his door, he looks to prove he is responsible by taking care of him.

Before Will Ferrell, there was Adam Sandler. Adam Sandler was the king of comedy in the 90s. His films earned crowds of spectators even if critics refused to give these movies high scores. These movies routinely line tv stations and young high school/college students watch them in droves to this day. By the way, Sandler can do dramatic roles too. He should have been nominated for Uncut Gems in 2019.

My roommates and I laughed out loud several times. The kid is hilarious. Sandler teaches him many tricks and of course, some are bad habits. Relieving yourself on a building and covering up messes with newspaper doesn't help the kid much, but it's hilarious to us. Another jocular scene involves an interesting way of getting half-priced cans at the grocery store. You dent them by throwing them all on the ground of course. I can't leave off the park scenes either. Throw a branch on the sidewalk where skaters usually go and see what happens. As always, it's much funnier when you actually watch the scene.

Jokes aside, this movie touches on some tough subjects. The foster system is full of kids who need homes. This is a touching story of an unlikely man feeling like a father to a kid who needs one.

If you enjoy the other Adam Sandler comedies of the 90s, go watch this movie! My film rating is a B+.