Adam Sandler,
Kathy Bates,
Henry Winkler,
Fairuza Balk,
Jerry Reed
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As with his previous films, comedian Adam Sandler and writing partner Tim Herlihy have conceived a simple premise, character, and title, and peppered their creation with visual sight gags. The story c... read more
Directed by: Frank Coraci
Release Date: November 6, 1998
Keywords:
funny,
sports,
kathy bates,
adam sandler,
sandler movie,
henry winkler,
Kathy Bates ,
Adam Sandler ,
Henry Winkler ,
Bobby Boucher
DVD Release Date: March 16, 1999
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April 3, 2012Often the funniest aspect of Adam Sandler movies, the biggest joke, is the most irritating as well: that he and his crew are laughing at the audience and the film industry simultaneously. Waterboy is one example of this conceit in spades, and like many of his efforts in this vei... read more
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November 21, 2011One of Sandler's best loved movies of the 90s, this comedy is fun, humourous, and full of life. Of course there are a good number of stupid jokes in it too, but overall it's very funny.
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September 23, 2011THE WATERBOY is a dumb football farce and just another predictable Adam Sandler comedy. It was possible to laugh in some scenes, but this, overall, was not very funny. It stars Adam Sandler as the title role, a 31-year-old named Bobby Boucher with the obnoxious voice of a 10-ye... read more
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August 25, 2011I don't know what to think about Adam Sandler half the time and although I would say I am most certainly a fan, I found this movie more irritating than amusing. Saying that though, talking like his character in this movie is definitely a must when completely drunk.
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August 9, 2011fb729949618I used to think it was funny, but that's because I was younger when this came out.
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August 4, 2011Adam Sandler is a very stupid guy, because he is funny and chooses to do bad films. After being fired from his job as a waterboy, Bobby Boucher tries getting another job as a waterboy, but learns his anger gives him talents in football. Its a very stupid film, and the plot is b... read more
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July 26, 2011By 1998, Adam Sandler became fairly irrelevant. Sandler basically has one trick up his sleeve, and over the course of his career, has managed to turned out a few decent comedies, but nothing really special. The Waterboy is quite possibly one of his worst films. The comedy express... read more
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November 25, 2010Another wildly funny, inappropiate, and perfectly plotted Sandler film. His collection of films from the 90's are all enjoyable, and highly guilty pleasure for any fan of the "cinema." (So pretentious) Love ya Sandler, forever and ever.
Critic Reviews
June 2, 2008
Glenn Lovell, Variety
January 26, 2006
Time Out
The direction is as blunt and vacant as the plotting, the jokes are obvious and the performances (with a couple of exceptions) charmless. Full Review
July 12, 2002
John Haslett Cuff, Globe and Mail
As a satire on the only true religion of the American South -- football -- The Waterboy is delightful. Full Review
June 18, 2002
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
We've got somewhat entertaining trash here. Full Review
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Sandler makes the laughs go down easy, even if The Waterboy isn't exactly quality H2O.
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A character whose manner and voice has the effect of fingernails on a blackboard! Full Review
January 1, 2000
Julie Hinds, San Jose Mercury News
You can lead Adam Sandler fans to "The Waterboy," but you can't make them think.
January 1, 2000
Paul Tatara, CNN.com
As a whole, it's not so much stupid as it is boring. Full Review
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