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50 First Dates
- Review Date: June 14, 2004
- PG-13
- Genre: Romance
- 2004
Common Sense Media says
Silly, crude humor and a dash of romance.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that some of the male characters in this movie don't treat women with respect. They lie to get into bed with women, and talk badly about their wives. True to form, there are numerous sexual references along with some lewd language. But the leading bad- boy in the movie does an about-face by becoming a loving, devoted boyfriend to a woman with a disability.
What's the story?
Lucy (Drew Barrymore) wakes up every morning with no memory of anything that happened since her brain was injured in a car crash 18 months before. Henry Roth (Adam Sandler) is an affable marine veterinarian at a Hawaiian aquarium who's had many, many short-term relationships with female tourists, which keep him safe from commitment. Then he meets Lucy, whose short-term memory impairment makes it impossible for her to make any kind of commitment. But he falls in love with her.
Is it any good?
Yes, it's another Adam Sandler movie, which means that a sweet but very immature man will fall for a winsome young lady amidst many, many, many attempts to find humor in sexual orientation, the impact of steroid use on sexual function, the relative merits of different sexual partners, getting walloped on the head, getting walloped on the stomach, getting bit by a shark, various physical disabilities and impairments, and more references to penis size and sexual stamina than a mailbox full of spam.
Barrymore is as delicious as ever, and, as in The Wedding Singer, she and Sandler have an easy chemistry that showcases their offbeat appeal. But some viewers will find there is too little romance and too much gross-out humor. And some will be sorry about the waste of talented performers like Dan Aykroyd, as Lucy's doctor, and Sean Astin (Rudy) as Lucy's lisping, steroid-using brother.
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Families can talk about the tape Henry makes for Lucy. If you had to make a similar tape of your family, what would you put on it?
When is it OK to laugh about a disability and when is it not? Were there any jokes that crossed the line? Can you think of movies that have crossed the line?
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Teen, 13 years old
April 11, 2011
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perfect for teens and older tweens
i liked this movie, but we watched it on tv so i dont know how bad it is. my dad made me cover my eyes in one part, but mostly clean.
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Teen, 14 years old
May 15, 2010
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Not your stereotypical chick-flick!
I watched this movie last night with my best friend, and it was great! She'd seen it before, but said she really enjoyed watching it again, and I loved seeing it for the first time. Although it was a chick-flick, it was really great, I think mostly because of the talented actors and the touching way that Adam's character treated Lucy all through the movie! It was an awesome chick-flick with a twist, definitely worth a watching, or two!
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Teen, 15 years old
March 21, 2011
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Fifty First Dates is one of the best romantic comedies I have seen in a long time. It is kind of inappropriate, mostly in the sexual and language departments, but it was HILARIOUS!! I watched the movie with my six-year-old brother the other day (probably a lapse in judgement on my mom's part) and I noticed he didn't catch most of the sexual jokes anyway, and didn't ask about them later so it is fine to watch it with little kids if you have to. Again, one of the best romantic comedies I have seen in forever!
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Kid, 11 years old
June 13, 2010
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Phenomenal!
I love this movie! little kids might not get all of the humor, though. It's kinda sad, but teaches about true love.
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Teen, 14 years old
June 23, 2009
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Hilarious, but really not that great content-wise
This movie is one of my favorites, and is hilarious. When watching it, my mom cried with laughter! But there are some things you need to know before letting your kids watch it. First of all, there is TONS of sex and sexual references. Second, there is tons of language, that really shouldn't be in a PG-13 movie. And of course, there are product placements for spam ,the beach boys, and Reese's and smoking/drinking. Older, waaaaay more mature kids will enjoy it. When I first saw it, I didn't get half of it so that is the only way I have seen it.
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Teen, 15 years old
January 4, 2010
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AMAZING & FUNNY! 13+
AMAZING MOVIE! Drew and Adam have made another movie great! I love the whole "I love you so i'll make you love me everyday, even if you wont remember me the next day, i'll make u remember" its a very sweet movie. A MUST SEE for Drew and Adam lovers! (which i am)
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Teen, 13 years old
February 8, 2009
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Very origoinal, very sweet and very funny romantic comedy teens and parents will love!
This is a very, very, very good movie! it's sweet, funy, and very origional, but there are some issues:
1. mostly comic violince including bonks on the head.
2. Some strong language including pultiple S--t's, as well as A-s, Boobies, Bas--d, the fingier is flashed twice.
3. Quite a bite of sexual content including implied sex, and many sexual jokes.
4. it is implied that people are on drugs, but none are seen.
OVerall this is a fantastic movie for teens and their parents.
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August 20, 2009
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Parent of 6 and 11 year old
September 27, 2009
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cute comedy ruined by crude sexual humor
Gratuitous crude sexual jokes (e.g., guy licks coconuts he's wearing as drag get-up) and swearing totally cancel out a cute story. [Ditsy blond (i.e. no memory) female stereotype is the least of it's problems.) Who is this movie's target audience?
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Teen, 13 years old
July 2, 2009
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Raunchy, but sweet comedy for teens.
Parents should know that this warm comedy does contain crude references to drugs and sex. Discussion of "wet dreams," vomit, are abundant and there is off-color potty humor. Language is scattered along the film, but messages of love prevail.
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| Studio: | Columbia Tristar |
| Director: | Peter Segal |
| Cast: | Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider |
| Genre: | Romance |
| Run time: | 96 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | February 13, 2004 |
| DVD release date: | June 15, 2004 |
| MPAA rating: | PG-13 |
| MPAA explanation: | crude sexual humor and drug references. |
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