kakihara301 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) Anybody seen this movie? It's an Adam Sandler drama from a couple years ago. Pretty decent film. Trust me, there's a reason I bring this up. [spoiler=sandler]Basic plot is that Adam Sandler loses his family (wife and 1 or 2 kids-don't remember) in the WTC on 9/11. It focuses on how he can't cope with the loss. He becomes a shut-in and the only things that get him through it is he is CONSTANTLY remodeling his bathroom and he spends almost all his nights playing Shadow of the Colossus. Check it out if you want. It's not great, but it's pretty good. Sandler does a real good job in a serious role. And..... SotC! And..... Liv Tyler is in it. Edited August 11, 2011 by Johnny Bananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDIEFx Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) [spoiler=00259583]I loved this movie a lot. It also makes me want to go out and play this game every time I even think about it. One little think is that he isn't remodeling his bathroom, it is his kitchen that his wife wanted to get done before she died. Edited August 11, 2011 by Johnny Bananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakihara301 Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) [spoiler=0939828]I loved this movie a lot. It also makes me want to go out and play this game every time I even think about it. One little think is that he isn't remodeling his bathroom, it is his kitchen that his wife wanted to get done before she died. I know the feeling! And yeah, it's been a year or two since I have watched it. Forgot it was the kitchen. I think I'm gonna rewatch this tonight. Edited August 11, 2011 by Johnny Bananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritas7Ax Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) [spoiler=23085234]I liked the film from the perspective of an Adam Sandler fan. It was interesting to see a serious role for him and see it pulled off fairly well. Don Cheadle was also very good, though as you would expect, although he and Sandler practiced playing Shadow of the Colossus for the film (and got quite good I read), Cheadle doesn't play games. I also hear contrasting ideas about the meaning of the game in the film. Some just view it as this game Sandler's character likes playing and it's just one of his ways of "coping" and all that, whatever you want to read into it. Others feel that there's a correlation between the colossi and the whole Twin Towers thing (because his family died in the 9/11 tragedy) or just tall buildings in general, and there's some... emotional or psychological aspect there. I'm not sure which I subscribe to, but it was interesting that there didn't seem to be a general consensus (at least from what I saw). Edited August 11, 2011 by Johnny Bananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oversoul53 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) ok, fist of all spoiler tags, please secondly, why is this in the ICO/SOTC section? EDIT: nevermind. I just noticed why. lol Edited August 11, 2011 by oversoul53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kakihara301 Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Not sure why it needed spoiler tags. What I wrote was what you would read on the DVD box or see in the trailer. The first sentence on the back of my blu-ray says that he has lost his family suddenly. But, whatever. Hopefully a few people give this movie a shot - if only to see Billy Madison taking down a colossi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CogniVision Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yep I've seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunkeyBob Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Ive seen it many times and everytime I cry. That is (in my opinion) his best movie... Now I know people will disagree cuz he usually done comedies but that movie and Punch, Drunk, Love are my two favorite Adam Sandler movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abo hodiban Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 no i don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UndergroundHipHopHead Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 good movie. there is no "spoiling" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kheapathic Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Never saw it. But with all the comments and what-not I think I'll have to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesthegr8 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Never seen the movie, but I think I will see if its on Netflix or something. Sounds good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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