![]() ![]() Although they never address just how that happened. Kevin James’ character (who was previously out of work) now is a successful business owner. Although the transition is never explained. Chris Rock’s character (who was previously a stay-at-home dad) now has a job. Geils Band manages to put on a free concert with a full stage and lighting.įurthermore, the film completely ignores its own backstory. So naturally several hundred people show up in full nostalgic regalia. I hate sports but even I know that high schools don’t play football in June! Eventually Sandler decides to throw an ’80s-themed party on 4-hours’ notice. Wait? There’s a dance recital? On the last day school? I guess that could maybe make sense… maybe? But then it’s followed up by Sandler teaching his son how to kick a field goal during football practice. At the beginning of the film Sandler’s wife (played by Salma Hayek) goes to work then to yoga class and then a dance recital… all before noon. Characters seem to magically transport from one end of town to another instantly perhaps even being in the different places simultaneously. No attention is paid to continuity or timelines. This time out the film takes place over the course of single day (the last day of school) for apparently no other reason than to drive film critics legally insane. Grown Ups 2 makes that plot look like positively byzantine. I mean, they sit around and complain about their lives. Then they all hang out a rented cabin on the lake.Īnd that’s it. When his 8th grade basketball coach dies, Sandler and his buddies meet up in their hometown (a quaint lakefront community) for the funeral. Sandler played a hot shot, super successful Hollywood agent. ![]() Kevin James (though not an SNL alum) rounded out the cast in the “fat guy” role which clearly would have gone to Chris Farley were he still alive. The original Grown Ups reunited Sandler with many of his SNL cohorts including Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Colin Quinn, and Tim Meadows. The opening joke of Grown Ups 2 (not opening scene mind you but opening joke) features a deer pissing in Adam Sandler‘s face. ![]()
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