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This is a pretty good romantic comedy with silly bits tossed in (like the squeaky toy bear). This is the first Sandler performance I've really liked a lot, and while Nicholson is really just tossing it off, let's face it, his throwaways are frequently better than the best from most other actors. Here the match - Sandler at his most restrained, Nicholson getting sloppy - works very well, as each becomes a complement to the other, which is wholly in keeping with the characters and their situation. The supporting cast is also doing very well. And the film is well-made: possibly even too much so, as for instance with the cinematography, which is of a high quality that would suit a heavy dramatic film.
There are definitely some laugh-out-loud high moments along the way, and very few low moments. Not a great movie, but definitely a movie you can spend an evening with and think it money well-spent.
There are definitely some laugh-out-loud high moments along the way, and very few low moments. Not a great movie, but definitely a movie you can spend an evening with and think it money well-spent.
I saw this movie in the theater with my father and I have to say even though Sandler can annoy me most of the time, this is one of his better comedies. I think he owes that to Jack Nicholson's performance, since Jack can carry a film so well he also makes the jokes into perfect cues and great laughs. Adam does a good job as well, both actors worked very well together and actually have great chemistry. I think everyone would agree that their version of "I feel pretty" was just so awesome and beyond hilarious. It was also nice to see that this wasn't a typical Sandler film filled with predictable cameo's of his friends, so it showed that he could carry the film without doing the common predictability.
Dave is a man who designs cat suits for fat cats, he has a beautiful girlfriend, Linda, and seems to have it together, only he's actually pretty taken advantage of by his boss and Linda's ex boyfriend. He lets a lot of things go. One day when he is on a plane, he is accused of "assulting" a flight attendant and racist marks, despite the situation actually being the opposite. But he is sent to anger management anyways and is being mentored by Dr. Buddy Rydell, a bit of a psychotic, but this proves Dave's "internal" anger and turns out to prove that Dave does need help and who might be crazier in life.
Anger Management is sometimes a bit silly, but I love this comedy, it's always good for so many laughs. Buddy was just so awesome in that scene where he has to pull his car out of the parking spot, but there is another car blocking him and he just handles it "his way", you'll have to see. Adam and Jack were great together and I would recommend this film for anyone. Like I said, it's not a typical Sandler film and really works well.
7/10
Dave is a man who designs cat suits for fat cats, he has a beautiful girlfriend, Linda, and seems to have it together, only he's actually pretty taken advantage of by his boss and Linda's ex boyfriend. He lets a lot of things go. One day when he is on a plane, he is accused of "assulting" a flight attendant and racist marks, despite the situation actually being the opposite. But he is sent to anger management anyways and is being mentored by Dr. Buddy Rydell, a bit of a psychotic, but this proves Dave's "internal" anger and turns out to prove that Dave does need help and who might be crazier in life.
Anger Management is sometimes a bit silly, but I love this comedy, it's always good for so many laughs. Buddy was just so awesome in that scene where he has to pull his car out of the parking spot, but there is another car blocking him and he just handles it "his way", you'll have to see. Adam and Jack were great together and I would recommend this film for anyone. Like I said, it's not a typical Sandler film and really works well.
7/10
- Smells_Like_Cheese
- Nov 22, 2003
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This movie works especially because of Jack Nicholson. The gravitas he brings into his role (especially considering the really crazy things he's doing here) helps a lot improve a not perfect script. And even if some inconsistencies are explained (the airplane "incident"), it still would not make a lot of sense.
It actually doesn't. But with Jack, you just bare with it/him and suspend your disbelief, just like that. Of course many will watch it (or have so), because of Adam S. I myself am not the biggest fan of his "comedy" work. Though I have to say I loved him in some dramas he did. Here it seems, he get pulled into the movie by Jack, who has complete control of the movie ...
It actually doesn't. But with Jack, you just bare with it/him and suspend your disbelief, just like that. Of course many will watch it (or have so), because of Adam S. I myself am not the biggest fan of his "comedy" work. Though I have to say I loved him in some dramas he did. Here it seems, he get pulled into the movie by Jack, who has complete control of the movie ...
What is the funniest thing about this comedy? Adam Sandler? Hardly. The best thing about this movie is Jack Nicholson. he's the sole reason this movie is funny.
So, Dave (Sandler) is this geeky guy, who has never lost his temper in his life, who by fault of an mistake in an airplane is ordered by a judge to see a anger consultant Buddy Rydel (Nicholosn), whose unorthodox anger management methods soon drive this mosey man crazy. And then there's Dave's personal problems with his girlfriend Linda (Marisa Tomei).
As for comedy Anger Managment flows pretty nicely and the jokes are mostly in their correct places and it has very few awkward moments, which seldom plague comedies of this particular genre.
Can't actually think of anything extremely negative to say about it, I'm very pleasantly surprised by the flick, it gave me good laughs and it will probably last multiple viewings, thanks to Nicholson, who really keeps this movie above the gray mass of comedy sea.
So, Dave (Sandler) is this geeky guy, who has never lost his temper in his life, who by fault of an mistake in an airplane is ordered by a judge to see a anger consultant Buddy Rydel (Nicholosn), whose unorthodox anger management methods soon drive this mosey man crazy. And then there's Dave's personal problems with his girlfriend Linda (Marisa Tomei).
As for comedy Anger Managment flows pretty nicely and the jokes are mostly in their correct places and it has very few awkward moments, which seldom plague comedies of this particular genre.
Can't actually think of anything extremely negative to say about it, I'm very pleasantly surprised by the flick, it gave me good laughs and it will probably last multiple viewings, thanks to Nicholson, who really keeps this movie above the gray mass of comedy sea.
I don't know why this film has had so many negative reviews.
I saw this movie several times while flying between Europe and Asia. On each occasion it had me laughing at the zany gags and characterisation.
Maybe it was the altitude!
Yeah there are weak points e.g. some of the plot.
But Sandler and Nicholson et al had the right 'chemistry', if you can call it that, to bring regular doses of spicy humour to the film.
If all else fails, try watching it at 45,000 feet.
I saw this movie several times while flying between Europe and Asia. On each occasion it had me laughing at the zany gags and characterisation.
Maybe it was the altitude!
Yeah there are weak points e.g. some of the plot.
But Sandler and Nicholson et al had the right 'chemistry', if you can call it that, to bring regular doses of spicy humour to the film.
If all else fails, try watching it at 45,000 feet.
After watching nine tenths of this movie I was inclined to give it a very bad mark like a 3 or 4: an idiotic scenario and a succession of dull gags, episodes and scenes which not even the enormous talent of Jack Nicholson could save. But suddenly the manner of the movie changes in the last scenes which are gorgeous and even give a quite original meaning to the whole story. If it's not enough to compensate us for the dullness felt till then at least it brings the movie's mark a few points up in my opinion. The scenes at the baseball stadium and the final ones which follow immediately are indeed extremely good comedy scenes. Therefore if you go to watch this movie, have the patience of waiting for its last tenth because it's worth it.
I am not a fan of Adam Sandler, I find he is good in the more dramatic films(Punch Drunk Love and Reign Over Me are his best performances to me) and save a few exceptions(Spanglish, The Wedding Singer and Happy Gilmore) I find him irritating in comedy. However, Anger Management is one of the exceptions, Sandler is quite good here but Jack Nicholson outshines him. The script is funny likewise with most of the gags(the describing-who-he-is scene), the story intriguing, the pace snappy in the first two thirds and the characters fairly likable. What lets Anger Management though are one or two scenes that don't quite work such as the basketball scene and a final third that is not only a little draggy compared to the first two-thirds but rather clichéd and cheesy too. Overall, entertaining and a better film than I anticipated. 7/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jul 14, 2011
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Because I didn't laugh! It was one of the most boring movies I've ever seen. I was checking my watch for the time every five minutes! Sure Jack Nicholson was entertaining, but that movie need more than Jack to make it good! All I can say is it's a good thing that I snuck into this movie. To pay for it I just might have killed myself. Adam Sandler should rethink his humor!
- coolparkolay
- Apr 19, 2003
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Adam Sandler fan. Yep. That is me. I recommend this one to anyone who has a dark sense of humor. Or anyone who can appreciate the idea of Adam Sandler playing a guy (Dave) who just lets the world trample all over him. All because of one incident when he was a kid. How many of us spend our lives trying to prevent a thing that happened once to us from ever happening again? Dave has spent his life doing just that. Enter Dr. Buddy Rydell. He has quite a way about him that makes you wonder what on earth HE is doing as an anger management specialist. And why does Dave need anger management therapy? He's fully in control of his emotions. It really all was just a misunderstanding. But, somehow, innocent as he is, Dave finds himself railroaded into an anger management course with a man who seems to enjoy being a jerk. Well, Dave will just muddle through it all and wait for it all to end. Oh, boy. It only goes downhill from there. This is not for kids. Anyone with "homosexual issues" would not appreciate parts. The absurd humor is great if you like that kind of thing. This one is worth a ton of belly laughs. Look out for cameos. Delightful ones! Casting was great. Plot totally believable in an absurd kind of way. Watch it for the laughs, and share it with a friend!
- kittiwake-1
- Nov 5, 2006
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Adam Sandler (Dave Buznik) is a mild mannered and submissive business man with an apparent knack for getting himself into unfortunate and disastrous situations. After a very small misunderstanding aboard an aeroplane escalates out of control, Dave is sentenced to Anger Management at the hands of Jack Nicholson (Buddy Rydell)
Dr. Rydell is a therapist with a tendency for the unusual. As the therapy progresses things seem to get worse and after another huge slice of misfortune, Dr. Rydell is forced to move in with Dave and conduct 30 days of intensive Anger Management.
With good comic performances from Sandler and especially Nicholson and some hilarious interaction from the support cast 'Anger Management' is certainly not short of laughs; but it does seem to get a little muddled along the way. That said the movie finishes well (although totally unbelievable) and ends up as a comedy film you'd be silly to miss out on.
7/10
Dr. Rydell is a therapist with a tendency for the unusual. As the therapy progresses things seem to get worse and after another huge slice of misfortune, Dr. Rydell is forced to move in with Dave and conduct 30 days of intensive Anger Management.
With good comic performances from Sandler and especially Nicholson and some hilarious interaction from the support cast 'Anger Management' is certainly not short of laughs; but it does seem to get a little muddled along the way. That said the movie finishes well (although totally unbelievable) and ends up as a comedy film you'd be silly to miss out on.
7/10
This is perhaps the worst film I have seen in a long time. I was asked to preveiw it by staff at our mental health institution for possible purchase and I shut it off about halfway through. The language was disgusting, the sexual behavior was childishly stupid and the only funny thing was the ginger cat dressed in funny cloths. Now in case you think I am too fussy I don't mind some language and sexual content is fine if it is either comical or dramatic. I enjoyed "Love Actually" inspite of some high doses of oddness and behavior that I didn't like. Infantile, gutter type humor of the college kid sort is borrrring. The parts were well acted, the plot stunk. Maybe if I had been able to stomach it the end would have redeemed the film.
This is a funny movie. When my husband and I went to see it in the theater we were actually laughing out loud. And it was not just us, it was everybody in the theater. Someone looking for a deep and meaningful plot will not find what they are looking for, however it is one of the best plots of all the Adam Sandler movies. It would also not be for anyone who would easily get offended by off-color jokes. Jack Nicholson is hilarious as the Anger Management therapist. He has some of the funniest parts in the whole movie. Adam Sandler is not to shabby himself as the not angry guy learning to be angry through a series of seemingly unfortunate and random events.
If you are an Adam Sandler fan or a fan of the screw ball comedy, you will love this movie.
If you are an Adam Sandler fan or a fan of the screw ball comedy, you will love this movie.
- dprincesspotter
- Jan 20, 2005
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- planktonrules
- Jun 18, 2012
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Which you may or may not like. I hated it. I found it embarrasingly unfunny, trying to make up for its lack of wit with strained sexual outrageousness. If you can't charm em, brutalize em. An extremely nasty film, its target audience I suppose is adults who never matured beyond 14. Anyway, if your life is in your loins, you'll probably enjoy this piece of ignoble garbage.
Let me start off by saying that I am not a big Adam Sandler fan. But this movie was hilarious. Nicholson and Sandler work very well together.
John Turturro as usual plays his part well as Chuck.
Marisa Tomei part is good but as a Tomei fan it is not enough
How every Jack Nicholson is his usual psycho funny self in this movie. Pushing the envelope so far with Sandlers character Dave Buznik.
1 hour and 41 minutes passed like the wind.
And please keep watch Woody Harrelson like you have never seen him before. Try not to give too much away here with that one. But somewhere in this movie you will see what I mean
Hope you enjoy the movie as much as I did
John Turturro as usual plays his part well as Chuck.
Marisa Tomei part is good but as a Tomei fan it is not enough
How every Jack Nicholson is his usual psycho funny self in this movie. Pushing the envelope so far with Sandlers character Dave Buznik.
1 hour and 41 minutes passed like the wind.
And please keep watch Woody Harrelson like you have never seen him before. Try not to give too much away here with that one. But somewhere in this movie you will see what I mean
Hope you enjoy the movie as much as I did
I first saw Anger Management on release in 2003, and watched it again recently. I must say it didn't feel as good as I remembered it, but I still found it entertaining on second watch and a cut above most Hollywood comedies of the last few years.
I think it is obvious (Even if you haven't seen it yet) that Nicholson makes the film what it is, but thats not to say Sandler acts his typical un-funny self (although I did also enjoy Big Daddy).
Some nice gags, watchable slapstick comedy, and another great Nicholson performance make this stand out as a good comedy of recent years for me. But then again, I'm not a massive ran of the genre.
Its performances like this from Sandler, which put my faith back in Tarrantino for allegedly casting him in his upcoming war movie (if you believe the rumours) And I didn't even mention how good Marisa Tomei and Heather Graham look in this movie..
I think it is obvious (Even if you haven't seen it yet) that Nicholson makes the film what it is, but thats not to say Sandler acts his typical un-funny self (although I did also enjoy Big Daddy).
Some nice gags, watchable slapstick comedy, and another great Nicholson performance make this stand out as a good comedy of recent years for me. But then again, I'm not a massive ran of the genre.
Its performances like this from Sandler, which put my faith back in Tarrantino for allegedly casting him in his upcoming war movie (if you believe the rumours) And I didn't even mention how good Marisa Tomei and Heather Graham look in this movie..
- iKickstand
- Mar 20, 2006
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Something I've always believed about comedies...and this is one of those "duh!" statements...the script makes the movie! Obviously the movie will not be funny if the lines aren't. Sandler and his crew at Happy Maddison productions have always done a great job in making sure that the script flows and the timings are right on! The surprise...who would have thought that 12 time Oscar nominee and 3 time Oscar winner Jack Nicholson would get on board with them! I'm not complaining! Nicholson has always had great comedic timing and teaming up with Adam Sandler didn't hurt his career by any means! Just...don't expect to see Jack as one of Sandler's regulars.
This movie was meticulous, hilarious, and precise. Unlike most radical "funny" movies this one actually made sense, all throughout.
But if you consider how popular Buddy Rydell was considered by everyone, it could be seen as believable. In my opinion it was seriously underrated, and one of Sandler's best. Anger Management gave me alot of genuine belly laughs! Dont underestimate Jack Nicholson he will give you a heart attack and an early grave! Oh yes and dont underestimate the experiment he does with destroying implosive behavior, its genuine.
But if you consider how popular Buddy Rydell was considered by everyone, it could be seen as believable. In my opinion it was seriously underrated, and one of Sandler's best. Anger Management gave me alot of genuine belly laughs! Dont underestimate Jack Nicholson he will give you a heart attack and an early grave! Oh yes and dont underestimate the experiment he does with destroying implosive behavior, its genuine.
- thefinalword
- Jan 1, 2004
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If you are REALLY hard-up to see this movie, PLEASE wait for it to come out on video/DVD or PPV... do not waste your hard-earned cash on a theatre viewing. My husband and I walked out on this while we were on vacation in DC, and were appalled @ the fact that we spent $9 each to see this crap. You WILL be disappointed if you are expecting good acting from Nicholson, or standard-issue Sandler fun (a la Wedding Singer or Happy Gilmore) .... We walked out after 45 minutes... I'm surprised we lasted that long!
- missparker34
- Apr 24, 2003
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Notice my tagline? I use the word formulaic, because that is what Adam Sandler movies are. And really is that such a bad thing? Most of his movies revolve around a main character (Sandler) who's generally a good guy surrounded by situations that consistently attempt test his character. Sandler, who rose to fame through Saturday Night Live has this type of story down pat and he will continue to use it until it no longer works. (See :$$$)
I think that this movie is one of his better versions mostly because of the cast that he has surrounded himself with. Jack's character is great, even though it seems that his methods of treatment are questionable. (The singing scene on the bridge is a riot!) Marisa Tomei, is about as likable as ever. John Turturro's character had me laughing from his first scene and Luis Guzman had me laughing out loud as well. I also enjoyed the cameos by Woody Harrelson, Mayor Guilani, Heather Graham, and John C. Reilly.
Another recurring quality about Adam Sandler's movies is that you keep seeing the same familiar faces from previous ones, so I kind of look forward to spotting the people I have seen in his movies before.People like Allen Covert and Jonathan Loughran.
Adam Sandler's strategy so far has worked perfectly, and made him very rich in the process. His production company has promoted the same types of movies for almost a decade. He has produced films with the same formula that starred other Saturday Night Live alums as well. (Question: I wonder how Chris Farley's career would have been had he lived? Would he have been in Sandler's position or Schneider's or Spade's?) David Spade, Rob Schneider, Dana Carvey all have used Adam's movie making formula to modest box office success.
People who criticize that both Sandler and this formulaic, cookie cutter movie is the very problem with Hollywood; tend to forget that this is what Hollywood is all about. Its core philosophy is to discover what the audience likes and give it to them repeatedly until they no longer like it anymore. That very idea is what drives a studios profit.
To Adam's credit, at least he's not hitched to a typecast role; we could have been watching Happy Gilmore 4, for Pete's sake... Instead, he has found a way to play the same type of characters with subtle different characteristics. Tried and true, Adam Sandler provides 2 hours of fun; it may not be original, but it's defiantly entertaining. It's no different than maybe watching an old episode of I Love Lucy, you know the general story - but it still remains fun to watch Adam work it all out
I think that this movie is one of his better versions mostly because of the cast that he has surrounded himself with. Jack's character is great, even though it seems that his methods of treatment are questionable. (The singing scene on the bridge is a riot!) Marisa Tomei, is about as likable as ever. John Turturro's character had me laughing from his first scene and Luis Guzman had me laughing out loud as well. I also enjoyed the cameos by Woody Harrelson, Mayor Guilani, Heather Graham, and John C. Reilly.
Another recurring quality about Adam Sandler's movies is that you keep seeing the same familiar faces from previous ones, so I kind of look forward to spotting the people I have seen in his movies before.People like Allen Covert and Jonathan Loughran.
Adam Sandler's strategy so far has worked perfectly, and made him very rich in the process. His production company has promoted the same types of movies for almost a decade. He has produced films with the same formula that starred other Saturday Night Live alums as well. (Question: I wonder how Chris Farley's career would have been had he lived? Would he have been in Sandler's position or Schneider's or Spade's?) David Spade, Rob Schneider, Dana Carvey all have used Adam's movie making formula to modest box office success.
People who criticize that both Sandler and this formulaic, cookie cutter movie is the very problem with Hollywood; tend to forget that this is what Hollywood is all about. Its core philosophy is to discover what the audience likes and give it to them repeatedly until they no longer like it anymore. That very idea is what drives a studios profit.
To Adam's credit, at least he's not hitched to a typecast role; we could have been watching Happy Gilmore 4, for Pete's sake... Instead, he has found a way to play the same type of characters with subtle different characteristics. Tried and true, Adam Sandler provides 2 hours of fun; it may not be original, but it's defiantly entertaining. It's no different than maybe watching an old episode of I Love Lucy, you know the general story - but it still remains fun to watch Adam work it all out
- ununchanged
- Dec 26, 2008
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This movie is purely wonderful slapstick. Jack Nicholson as the quirky anger management therapist Dr. Buddy Rydell and Adam Sandler as patient Dave Buznik. It's amazing to see how insane yet practical Rydell's (Nicholson) methods are. A great movie to see if you're a Nicholson and/or Sandler fan.
- comwhiz2002
- Apr 16, 2003
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Anger Management was one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while. Sandler and Nicholson make a great team in this flick. Sure, it's not a real 90's Sandler movie, but it's funny in it's own way.
The story: An easy going man, Dave Buznik, is falsely accused of abuse to a flight attendant. So he has to go through anger management classes, taught by Dr. Buddy Rydell. Little does Dave know of the chaos that goes on in his group, but it's his doctor he has to worry about more. Don't know why? Well, let's just say Buddy needs a little anger management himself.
The acting in this movie is very good, with stars like Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marissa Tomei, John Turturro, Jonathan Loughran, and many more.
Score: ****/*****
The story: An easy going man, Dave Buznik, is falsely accused of abuse to a flight attendant. So he has to go through anger management classes, taught by Dr. Buddy Rydell. Little does Dave know of the chaos that goes on in his group, but it's his doctor he has to worry about more. Don't know why? Well, let's just say Buddy needs a little anger management himself.
The acting in this movie is very good, with stars like Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marissa Tomei, John Turturro, Jonathan Loughran, and many more.
Score: ****/*****