a Sandler surprise!

Charlie Finneman (Adam Sandler) is a man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City. Alan Johnson (Don Cheadle) is a dentist, who one day runs into Charlie, his old college roommate. Not knowing anything about Charlie's family will help Alan in rekindling their friendship, and in helping Charlie slowly recover from his grief.

This is definitely Sandler at its best. I've never cared for his comedies, but I enjoyed his performance as Charlie. Quite convincing. Yes, Don Cheadle is always great, Jada Pinkett-Smith as Alan's wife is also excellent, but Liv Tyler has always disappointed me. She just looks bored in this movie, bored and bland.
Good script, nice tearjerking story.

Worth watching. Recommended.


7/10