First posted in April 2011, this is re-edited version of the review that removes 1m 6s from the running time, mostly from tightening up the editing and cutting down the film clips. My Adam Sandler reviews are very popular, so I figured I'd put this one out while it's still summer, and to tide you over in a little lull in content. Enjoy!

Grown Ups 3 will just be Adam Sandler and friends lounging in a multi-million dollar mansion while Schneider gets hit with stuff.

So fun fact I learned while I was browsing the TV tropes page for this film. Apparently, this film actually started developing in the 90s as a reunion/vehicle for the "Bad Boys of SNL"(Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Chris Farley) however after Chris Farley's tragic passing away the film was shelved until Sandler decided to revive it with Kevin James taking Farley's place.

This is a great episode! I loved a lot of the lines like: "Here's a tip for you Lenny: Learn responsibility!" "I guess the blubber absorbed the blow." "Or maybe, I don't know, apply some constraint and give the boy a bottle of milk!" "I love how this movie preaches going outside and having fun when we're sat inside watching their shitty film wishing we were having fun." "See? I can copy and paste my own script too."

As bad as this movie is, the sequel is way, WAY worse.

I'll tell you who hasn't grown up... Happy Madison.

Notice that when they do slapstick it's to all the men but Adam.

The real joke probably was that those actors filmed themselves on vacation and we paid to see the footage of it.

Rip Cameron Boyce.

This movie should be called Man-Children instead of Grown Ups.

My family laughed out loud to a Bootleg version of this movie... They are numb to Adam Sandler's awfulness and not in a good way...

Crap movies like this wouldn't exist if not for Sony (and others) throwing a bunch of money at him. And audiences shelling out their hard-earned money to see this crap.

I saw Chris Rock in Wisconsin this year. It was a great show! He was still hilarious even after this movie came out.

I've heard that Adam Sandler is actually a pretty nice guy in real life. This has caused me to ask myself over and over "Well, if he's so nice, then what's with all the ego-stroking in his movies?!" And I think I've finally come up with an answer - Sandler probably has realized that he is incapable of becoming successful and respected in the eyes of the moviegoing public due to his garbage movies and so the kind of people he portrays in Grown Ups, Jack and Jill, Just Go With It and several other movies are his means of escape from the reality he refuses to confront. Yo, Adam, here's an idea: if you want us to respect you, why don't you get your fucking shit together and start making good movies?! This isn't rocket science!

This was the first movie I saw in theaters that I genuinely hated. Before this I pretty much did no critical thinking when it came to watching movies. I suppose I can thank this movie for making me for as critical as I am today but this movie still white ass balls.

"He's 48 months" LOL! I actually laughed at that...I feel like I should take a shower now.

Since these guys are all pushing 60, I wouldn't put it passed them to make a Grown-Ups 3 in 2026, where they try to bond with their grandchildren.

HEY! My Uncle loves this movie 😾, show some respect!....He drops the N Word because he believes it's Free Speech, he cat calls at random women on the street, he believes homosexuality is a choice, and he LOVES Adam Sandler films! He.........oh my God, my Uncle is a cliche!!!!!! WHYYYYYY!!!!! (Yes, I really do have a Cliche Racist Uncle.... Pray for me)

The stay-at-home dad jokes aren't just annoying but a bit depressing. I have a friend who's said he'd like to be a stay-at-home dad if he has kids, not only because the work he wants to do can be done from home but also to provide the support and attention he missed growing up. And if anyone reading this is questioning his masculinity, he both looks like he could kick your ass, and can kick your ass.

2:17- That's how most Adam Sandler are made. 3:34- What kid talks like that? 4:21- Fat people falling down is funny. 5:44 - Good movies Maria Bello was in- Prisoners, Lights Out, A history of Violence, Beautiful boy, Thank you for smoking, The Cooler 6:40- No, but he should go back to that. 7:33- :( 8:20- Rob Schneider wears a wig. Rated PG-13. 9:18- I don't. 10:05- HA HA. Old woman isn't sexy. 11:20- How is he fine? 12:02- Poetic writing from the man who brought you Jack & Jill. 13:05- What kind of sport is that? 13:27- Rob Schneider gets a arrow in his foot. Rated PG:13. 14:50- HA HA HA. 15:35- Sandler's ego stroking powers, activated! 16:06- Why, Steve? 16:14- Wanna see Tim Meadows in a better film? Popstar: Never stop never stopping. 17:21- Because that gag was funny the first time they did it. 17:37- Steve Buscemi gets a arrow in his foot. Audience would rather watch Boardwalk Empire. 17:44- What all Happy Madison films are in a shellnut

My favorite part about your reviews is that your wittiness makes bad movies more watchable. I would never watch most of theses movies in real life, but knowing the video is cutting back to you with something hilarious and smart makes it all worthwhile.

And one of the most painful things about this is the actually good actors in it: Maria, Steve, Salma, and Maya and Tim are hilarious. What a waste.

I've never been a fan of Sandler before but he's never been this bad. Even his earlier work had some pretty funny moments and I didn't mind him on SNL. Now, he's let his enormous ego get in the way.

You know Sandler helped write it when everything he does is great while every friend of his is a loser in some way. All of them have some problems but not Sandler he is great at everything. I love how he lets the Colin Quinn character win but he has to announce it just in case the audience thinks there is anyway possible he could have lost. It’s like he said just tell jokes during the whole movie and we will find a way to leave them in. Who brings their maid, mother in law dog daughters who you have seen in years to a weekend house in New Hampshire. Also how did they get basketball uniformed and how did the wives her cheerleader outfits

I guess Adam Sandler thought that primitive jokes is what sells for a good comedy movie like Michael Bay thought explosions is what sells for a good action movie...

This is a comedy? I’ve gotten more laughs out of Schindler’s List!

If I was twenty years older, I think I could find David Spade attractive.

Here’s a friendly word of advice to those so-called “Grownups:” ACT YOUR AGE!

To be honest, I would actually watch the first Grown Ups movie more than the second one.

Y'know, Adam Sandler might just be the most insecure person in Hollywood. Almost all of his characters are just "Mary Sue" versions of himself. The only flaw his characters seem to have is that they're arrogant, egocentric arses. The only character I've seen him play whom I actually like and enjoy is Robbie Hart from _The Wedding Singer_ (an uncharacteristically charming movie).

Those children are very uneducated😨

Er.... that lady shouldn’t be still able to produce milk when the child is FOUR!!!😰(and yeah now I kinda saw this movie on TV)

...and yet somehow this ended up getting a sequel. :/

Joker: if you explain the joke, it's not Funny!

Everyone at my work talks about how much they love this movie and I never ever saw why. Don't get me wrong, people can have opinions on whatever they want but I truly feel like people watch this and waste their brain matter.

Steve Bucemi needs to fire his agent

Adam Sandler has more misses than hits on his resume and he is reportedly one of the nicer people in Hollywood. Almost all his projects with Crew are lame; Kevin James, Rock , Rob all had careers but ...days gone by. What is frustrating about this movie is a common problem with Adam Sandler movies- the comedy isn't funny .

Has anyone notice that this movie is like John Hudges The Great Outdoors but better because it has a plot

At least Cameron Boyce and The voice of Pablo from the Backgardigains played Adam Sandler’s sons

Hayek is exactly one week older than Sandler. I think that that’s the only way they’re a good match in this movie: they’re the same age. It’s rather wholesome, too, one of the few wholesome things here.

Came back here after finding out one of Sandler's kids in the movie just died, Jesus

I watched 30 Minutes of "Grown ups" and I honestly can say that I produced better things sitting on the toilet

The concept could be fine as snl reunion Movie but Well. For the records grown ups was a Idea from the 90s

More like Crappy Madison Productions!

I honestly can't remember the last time I saw a CRT telly...

Admittedly, I actually like some of Adam Sandler's films. Not many, but a few. As much as I don't like low brow humor, Sandler at least tries to make the jokes as big as he can. Unlike most kids shows which do the same thing over and over with no alteration.

I'm still traumatised from having to watch Grown-Ups 2 on a school Christmas break-up.

It seems as if they filmed scenes with no set dialog and just edited it later to try to make a movie out of it. Little vinyettes that somehow try to blend together.

I'll be honest, the movie isn't that bad. (Not that good, either.) But when I saw this movie at age 14, even then, the fact that there was no conflict in this movie irritated me.

Anytime dudebros try to tell me women's movies and jokes aren't funny, instead of showing them the dozens of hilarious and talent female comedians I'll just show them this because, frankly, it kind of embodies the stereotypical humor that tends to sell with a lot of American men (not all though): fart jokes, fat jokes, boob jokes, racist jokes, treating women like sex toys, lazy slapstick, one dimensional characters, and the uninteresting, average-looking, selfish male leads all somehow get wives smarter and/or more attractive than them because... movie. Basically, cliche jokes that take no effort to tell or write at other people's expense (as someone noted, the physical jokes are rarely at Lenny's expense) that we've seen a hundred times and is neither relatable nor so crazy that's what makes it humorous (like Michael Scott).

I feel like this was only an excuse for Adam Sandler to go to Massachussets

I would’ve told that girl “you will eat with a fork, or I will make you eat the fork”

And to think Maya Rudolph lives with PT Anderson. You would think she would learn to differentiate between a good script and this shit.

So this is what happened to Mr. Pink at the end of Reservoir Dogs? Shit...

It wouldn’t surprise me if it turned out this movie was shot in a few weekends

There was nothing funny in this movie. How an the hell they made a sequel.

Please review Grown Ups 2, Bucky Larson Born to be a star, Gigli, and Blended

Do u think they trained a bird to act crippled, or used an actual crippled bird? 😞

The best movie Adam Sandler ever did was Reign Over Me. His character is a great deconstruction of the characters he usually plays in these Crappy Madison productions.

a failed attempt in doing National Lampoon's Family Camp

I just ignore the story and enjoy the gags. With the second movie, the gags and jokes are so bad, it makes the story worse.

The sequel made up for Sandler's kids being annoying children

This is a great video! I personally thought it wasn't THAT bad, but I respect your opinion. Keep up the good work!

If you found this movie lame and stupid, the sequel is worst! There's a deer pissing on Adam at the begining, a Rap-ballet show where the policemans are flirting with the teacher, a dick battle against Jacob from Twilight and the adults. The plot is all over the place, none of the jokes are funny, the music is horrible, the characters are more dumb than before. It's a mess and i already saw it four times... i regret my decision! I rather re-watch the first. At least, the characters are developped and realise how much their families are important. It's not perfect but there's some efforts to make an interresting and fun film :)

Film Brain can you review PBS Kids Liberty's Kids.

Getting slapped by the Fresh Prince, perhaps ?

"I hope that car _never_ gets fixed." ......okay, that line was the only thing that made me laugh in this movie. Just the delivery of Chris Rock.

i actually do think david spade is adorable but i'm a guy so... >>...

Love BMB.

I really wish Jim carry was this to say to Adam Sandler I’m going to turn your films upside down.

This movie was full of just nothing ... nothing happened

Grown-Ups has zero plot. I tried to watch it, but it just couldn’t hold my attention and I was unable to make it through the whole thing.

When is the sequel coming???

It's okay movie if you're really really drunk

12:10 Why would you throw up at sentimentality? You throw up for disgusting things like gore or blood, not cloying sentimentality.

I watch it 8 times its good

So Adam Sandler is such an amazing egotist that even when his character loses, it's only because he wanted to lose. He can't even allow his character to lose fair and square. God fucking hell!

This review is about as old now as things from 1997/1998 were back when it was released. Sometimes I think this whole _being an adult thing_ is a trap.

All these characters are walking punchlines

17:54 Bucemi gets hit in the same foot with an arrow as Schneider did previously?

Dude, what's up bro. I enjoy your vids man but truth be told, I can hear/handle so much whining. Watch multiple vids of yours is an utter impossibility. All the best.

You missed one line from the film: Eric (I think that's his name) (referring to a rope swing) You know what this is? Girl: A rope to hang ourselves with? I think that was her retort to being in this horrendous movie. Also, a bit too harsh on the film there, even if it is a horrendous one. I think the title "Grown Ups" was a sarcastic title.

This movie annoys the hell out of me because a lot of dudes at my work love this kind of shlock by Sandler and Happy Madison. I made a review on my channel just to piss them off lol one of the few instances where i let my personal life interfere with my work

I was assuming Cruz was gonna call bullshit but nope, played it straight

Adam Sandler's movies give that weird sense of acomplishment when you see all those characters and sigh to yourself: "I may be a pos, but at least I'm not this bad"

Birds aren’t sentient

Sandler was OK in mid 90s at movies such as Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore, it's like whatever....could be worse. But then it turns out he kept doing same formula for three damn decades! Someone falls, someone attempts a funny voice, rinse and repeat. Incredibly predictable jokes and the movie plot that you don't have to follow at all (same Sandler-like jokes that he repeats multiple times and then a cheap moral of the story where Sandler learns how to be a better person lmao)....and that's how Sandler is filthy rich, cause an average audience loves predictable cheap shit. All it's missing is the sitcom laughter applause effect to tell you when exactly you must laugh.

Firstly, yes this film is shit and many other Happy Madison films are. I really used to love Adam Sandler, so just avoid his films now unless it's a YT review of Jack & Jill for example. David Spade is a funny guy though, not in this other and other films granted and oddly enough, *cough* gold diggers, Spade is very successful in real life with getting "hot chicks" and I feel Sandler and Rock like to joke with him about it, so that is why he is a ladies man here.

Why did Sander pick that job? Easy advertisement

Now I liked this movie. But nobody was watching this movie for Adam Sandler.

You can never get that bad taste out of your mouth, feeling sorry for Rob Schneider.

I know it’s bad but it’s my guilty pleasure movie. And besides compared to Grown Ups 2 it’s Citizen Cane. You talking about it even makes it funnier for me.

Ruining comedy 101: 9:07 A mildly amusing line. 9:09 Starting to abuse the joke. 9:12 Almost there... 9:13-9:14 Congratulations! You have now ruined a perfectly good joke!

Am I the only person who can't tell the difference between Maria Bello and Kim Dickens?

5:03 WOW!

Please make an Adam Sandler month! U might need to make it a year long tho.

I fucking hate this film, the second one is even worst.

How does Sandler get money for his movies?

One of the worst movies I ever seen

Grown Ups is easily the worst comedy I've ever sat all the way through, and I turned off Good Luck Chuck after like 10 minutes. I love your review and revisit it every now and then, but the only thing that's always bugged me about it is you solely blame Adam Sandler's father character for bad parenting without offering the same criticism to Salma Hayek's mother character. Both of them helped make the two devil spawn the film calls their kids.