“Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler has earned accolades for recent performances in films like The Meyerowitz Stories, Uncut Gems, and Hustle, the latter of which premiered on Netflix just this week, but historically speaking, critics haven’t exactly been kind to his filmography. That said, Sandler’s films have always been somewhat critic-proof for fans of his alternately goofy and unhinged comedic stylings, and many of them have become cult classics in their own right.

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With that in mind, we dive back into Sandler’s career to talk about a handful of fan favorites that, according to our hosts and their guest, may have been unfairly maligned. We’re talking about titles like Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, and Big Daddy, as well as a few others from the SNL alum.

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Regular co-host Jacqueline Coley is back from her whirlwind tour of the Cannes Film Festival, and she and Mark Ellis welcome a particularly esteemed guest in this episode. Joining Mark and Jacqueline is actor and director Mark O’Brien; you know him from his work in films like Arrival, Ready or Not, and Marriage Story, and this week, he directs and stars in a new psychological thriller called The Righteous that is earning rave reviews. Tune in to hear him wax nostalgic about the underappreciated charms of Billy Madison and listen to the whole gang recite Sandler one-liners with glee.

Check in every Thursday for a new episode of Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong (A Podcast From Rotten Tomatoes). Each week, hosts Jacqueline and Mark and guests go deep and settle the score on some of the most beloved – and despised – movies and TV shows ever made, directly taking on the statement we hear from so many fans: “Rotten Tomatoes is wrong.”

Check out some more episodes of Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong:

• Episode 34: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
• Episode 35: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
• Episode 36: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
• Episode 37: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Aladdin
• Episode 41: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Tenet
• Episode 42: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Armageddon
• Episode 43: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Iron Man 2
• Episode 44: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Space Jam
• Episode 47: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Suicide Squad (2016)
• Episode 48: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Twilight 
• Episode 51: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Iron Man 3
• Episode 52: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong”… According to Chance the Rapper
• Episode 53: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong”About… Aquaman
• Episode 57: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Scream Movies
• Episode 58: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Halloween Franchise
• Episode 59: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… A Knight’s Tale (with Tim Blake Nelson)
• Episode 60: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Avengers: Endgame
• Episode 61: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Jennifer’s Body (with Connor Franta)
• Episode 62: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Mandalorian
• Episode 63: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Point Break (with Kyle Brandt)
• Episode 65: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Bad Boys II (with Kola Bokinni)
• Episode 66: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Deep Blue Sea (with Saffron Burrows)
• Episode 67: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Selena (with Harvey Guillén)
• Episode 68: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Man on Fire (with Jay Ellis)
• Episode 69: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Matrix Sequels
• Episode 70: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Eternals
• Episode 71: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Witcher Season 1
• Episode 72: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Amazing Spider-Man 2
• Episode 73: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Solo: A Star Wars Story
• Episode 74: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Lost World: Jurassic Park
• Episode 75: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Fifty Shades of Grey
• Episode 76: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Suicide Squad (2021)
• Episode 77: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Transformers
• Episode 78: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The Dark Knight Rises
• Episode 79: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Dune (Both of Them)
• Episode 80: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… The 2022 Best Picture Nominees
• Episode 81: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Uncharted
• Episode 82: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Man of Steel
• Episode 83: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Nicolas Cage
• Episode 84: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Morbius
• Episode 85: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• Episode 86: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Bohemian Rhapsody
• Episode 87: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Annie (1982)
  
• Episode 88: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Jumanji (1995)
• Episode 89: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
• Episode 90: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Top Gun
• Episode 91: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Dwayne Johnson
• Episode 92: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Stranger Things
• Episode 93: “Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong” About… Jurassic World
• Episode 94: Debating the Indiana Jones Franchise

If you have a suggestion for a movie or show you think we should do an episode on, let us know in the comments, or email us at rtiswrong@rottentomatoes.com.

Meet the hosts

Jacqueline Coley is an editor at Rotten Tomatoes, with a focus on awards and indie coverage but with a passion for everything, from the MCU to musicals and period pieces. Coley is a regular moderator at conventions and other events, can be seen on Access Hollywood and other shows, and will not stand Constantine slander of any kind. Follow Jacqueline on Twitter: @THATjacqueline.

Mark Ellis is a comedian and contributing editor for Rotten Tomatoes. He currently hosts the Rotten Tomatoes series Versus, among others, and can be seen co-hosting the sports entertainment phenomenon Movie Trivia Schmoedown. His favorite Star Wars movie is Jedi (guess which one!), his favorite person is actually a dog (his beloved stepdaughter Mollie), and – thanks to this podcast – he’s about to watch Burlesque for the first time in his life. Follow Mark on Twitter: @markellislive.

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