50 First Dates

202. 50 First Dates


50 First Dates sees Adam Sandler pairing up with Drew Barrymore for the second time.

Barrymore is Lucy. Due to a car accident, she's suffered damage to the part of her brain responsible for short term memory. Each day she wakes up, she can not remember the previous day. She just keeps reliving the last day before the accident. Her brother and father go out of their way to ensure that nothing changes for her, so that every day is the same. Sandler is Henry, a marine-life veterinarian at an aquatic park. He's also a bit of a man-whore, hooking up with female tourists and ditching them just before they head back home. That all changes when he meets Lucy and hits it off with her. They agree to meet the next day and he is taken aback to learn that she doesn't seem to remember him when that next day rolls around. He decides that he's going to try and make her fall in love with him each day.

I enjoyed this movie. It's not my favorite Sandler flick but it's a good way to spend 90 minutes. The story is decent and it's cute seeing the different ways that Sandler tries to go about his task. This isn't a side-splitter in terms of laughs. There are a few good ones though. The cast is solid with Sandler and Barrymore turning in good performances. In supporting roles, you've got Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Blake Clark and Dan Aykroyd. Astin's character, in particular, is pretty funny.

Overall, 50 First Dates is a good movie. It doesn't quite compare to the previous Sandler/Barrymore pair-up The Wedding Singer but it's still worth a watch.