- Actors: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, Lusia Strus
- Directors: Peter Segal
- Writers: George Wing
- Format: Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English, Turkish
- Subtitles: Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
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- Studio: Columbia/Tristar Vid
- Release Date: April 4 2006
- Run Time: 99 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000EGDAVQ
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#59,176 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #77 in DVD > Comedy > Comedy Stars > Dan Aykroyd
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With generous amounts of good luck and good timing, 50 First Dates set an all-time box-office record for the opening weekend of a romantic comedy; whether it deserved such a bonanza is another issue altogether. It's a sweet-natured vehicle for sweet-natured stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, and their track record with The Wedding Singer no doubt factors in its lowbrow appeal. But while the well-matched lovebirds wrestle with a gimmicky plot (she has no short-term memory, so he has to treat every encounter as their first), director Peter Segal (who directed Sandler in Anger Management) ignores the intriguing potential of their predicament (think Memento meets Groundhog Day) and peppers the proceedings with the kind of juvenile humor that Sandler fans have come to expect. The movie sneaks in a few heartfelt moments amidst its inviting Hawaiian locations, and that trained walrus is charmingly impressive, but you can't quite shake the feeling that too many good opportunities were squandered in favor of easy laughs. Like Barrymore's character, you might find yourself forgetting this movie shortly after you've seen it. --Jeff Shannon
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Pure Delight,
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This review is from: 50 First Dates (Special Edition, Widescreen) (DVD)
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore reunite six years after their first pairing in The Wedding Singer for another romantic comedy. This time around, Sandler plays Henry Roth, a marine animal veterinarian at Sea Life Park in Hawaii. A charmer who won't commit to a long-term relationship, Henry prefers dating tourists from out of state -- until, that is, he meets Barrymore's character, Lucy Whitmore. However, Lucy has no short-term memory, having suffered brain damage in a car crash some months earlier. This leaves her to wake up every morning believing it is her father's birthday, a fabrication perpetuated by her father and brother who go to great lengths every night to reset the day of her accident in a misguided effort to "protect" her emotions. Thus, Henry must find a variety of ways to win over the girl of his dreams again and again and again.Sandler forgoes his usual crudeness and gives a self-effacing performance, while it is easy to see why he would fall in love with the adorable Barrymore. Henry's world is also populated by an assortment of unusual characters, including his androgynous assistant, Alexa (Lusia Strus); best friend Ula (Rob Schneider), a Hawaiian Bohemian with five kids and too-short shorts; and Lucy's muscle-bound lisping brother (Sean Astin). Only mildly amusing, 50 First Dates doesn't have the wit like some films of this genre, but it is a touching love story that will tug at your heart. One really feels for Lucy, for it would indeed be horrible to wake up and find you've missed out on so much of life. The tropical backdrop is downplayed, with the story focusing on the interaction between Sandler and Barrymore...they are a delight to watch together. Let's hope they reunite again and again and again. Rating: 7 out of 10.
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Surprising depth of conciseness,
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This review is from: 50 First Dates (Special Edition, Widescreen) (DVD)
The island is Hawaii, a temporary paradise for many women; the man on the island is Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) also a temporary paradise. Unwilling to commit to anyone or thing but his boat.Then he meets Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore). After an accident she has lost her ability to transfer short term memory to log term. So every day since the accident is erased and she starts over. So the relationship starts from an bet and ends up who knows where if any where. At first it the film looks just like any old Adam Sandler film that only Sandlerights could like. Then it settles down to cute. Then it settles down to meaningful, finally you forget that you are watching a movie and then it is over. Drew excels in this movie and is very believable. The film would have come off a lot better with out all the Sandleright left over characters that contributed zip to the story. The two that came to mind is the brother Doug Whitmore (Sean Astin). And the what-not Alexa (Lusia Strus.) Another warning is that the version of DVD had a bunch of coming attractions after paying good money I do not need forced attractions at the beginning. Wait for a better release or just press the "Menu" button to escape them.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprising depth of conciseness,
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This review is from: 50 First Dates [UMD for PSP] (UMD for PSP)
The island is Hawaii, a temporary paradise for many women; the man on the island is Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) also a temporary paradise. Unwilling to commit to anyone or thing but his boat.Then he meets Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore). After an accident she has lost her ability to transfer short term memory to log term. So every day since the accident is erased and she starts over. So the relationship starts from an bet and ends up who knows where if any where. At first it the film looks just like any old Adam Sandler film that only Sandlerights could like. Then it settles down to cute. Then it settles down to meaningful, finally you forget that you are watching a movie and then it is over. Drew excels in this movie and is very believable. The film would have come off a lot better with out all the Sandleright left over characters that contributed zip to the story. The two that came to mind is the brother Doug Whitmore (Sean Astin). And the what-not Alexa (Lusia Strus.) Another warning is that the version of DVD had a bunch of coming attractions after paying good money I do not need forced attractions at the beginning. Wait for a better release or just press the "Menu" button to escape them.
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