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Created Nov 08, 2007 01:27PM PST • Edited Nov 08, 2007 01:27PM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   OK 2.5

   Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore reunite for this comedy about a women who loses her memory very night, and the man determined to win here heart. Cute, but forgettable (no joke intended there) standard Sandler fare with the same cameos from all the other Happy Madison Productions.

4. Acting

   Good 3.0

   Sandler is his usual self in his self-produced movies, the smart-ass with a heart of gold who everyone seems to like. Barrymore has the best performance of the film, and really has the only one to show any conflicting emotions.

5. Male Stars Good 3.0

6. Female Stars Good 3.0

7. Female Costars Good 3.0

8. Male Costars Good 3.0

10. Film

    Great 4.0

    Beautiful scenery, big production is evident throughout the film. The Beach Boys music is probably the most memorable part of the film.

11. Direction Great 4.0

12. Play Great 4.0

13. Music Great 4.0

14. Visuals Great 4.0
15. Content

16. Edge

    Tame 1.4

    Compared with other Sandler films this is pretty tame. The language is very restrained and there is no real violence to speak of whatsoever. Nothing aside from some kissing is ever shown either. Really gentle for a Sandler film.

17. Sex Innocent 1.2

18. Violence Gentle 1.0

19. Rudeness Salty 2.0

21. Reality

    Surreal 2.3

    Though the condition Barrymore’s character suffers from is real, the idea that people just humor her until Sandler comes along and that a marine biologist somehow quickly finds way to work around a condition that specialists have a hard time dealing with is not very convincing.

22. Circumstantial Surreal 3.0

23. Biological Glib 1.7

24. Physical Surreal 2.3