Steve Reviews: Leo

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6 ай бұрын

I really wasn't expecting much from this Adam Sandler Silly Talking Lizard film, but to my pleasant surprise, this was actually an enjoyable watch. Offering some great characters, comedy, and heartfelt moments.
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@ZggFghvgGrffht 6 ай бұрын

Adam Sandler made a better movie than Disney on their 100th anniversary. Let that sink in.

@MildTomfoolery123 6 ай бұрын

Ok, but where do I put it?

@ZggFghvgGrffht 6 ай бұрын

@@MildTomfoolery123 Anywhere Disney’s creativity is nowadays.

@bobobogongus6901 6 ай бұрын

@@ZggFghvgGrffhtDamn, that sink is going straight to the void..

@pistolmoth4198 6 ай бұрын

@@ZggFghvgGrffhtso the dumpster behind the Disney castle, got it

@Uz7Racer 6 ай бұрын

is disney bought out by elon musk?

@Smol6447 6 ай бұрын

It amazes me that a drone that can’t show emotion or even speak has more character then the friends from Wish. :Christ this is the most likes l’ve ever gotten thanks

@alexandru5369 6 ай бұрын

Pretty sur e a tree stump has more character than any character in that bland Wish nonsense

@DanielKay06 6 ай бұрын

@@alexandru5369 Plank from Ed, Edd m Eddy would like to have a word

@jerdand_carguelles49 6 ай бұрын

Quick somebody call the fire department, the whole of Disney studio just got burned so hard

@pacadile2025 6 ай бұрын

🚒🧯

@pacadile2025 6 ай бұрын

💦

@jarrettadams4102 6 ай бұрын

This film really captures the feeling of being a teacher "God I hate you little shits but I wanna help you become the best version of yourselves."

@higherground9888 6 ай бұрын

An ACTUAL teacher. Not these Marxist pieces of trash

@spiderplant 6 ай бұрын

Yes

@ilhamseptian1604 5 ай бұрын

is that real dialogue in the movie?

@Nina-nh5pp 5 ай бұрын

@@ilhamseptian1604yeah totally

@Nikolai1939 5 ай бұрын

As a teacher, I whole heartly agree

@blackhood7200 6 ай бұрын

The fact that this movie beat Disney's Wish really says something.

@LordMegatron84 6 ай бұрын

And Leo didn’t even get a theatrical release

@blackhood7200 6 ай бұрын

@LordMegatron84 and Wish was released on Disney's 100th anniversary! How more disappointing could you get than that?

@russellsales7796 6 ай бұрын

I feel like a lot of people are sick of Disney and want to see what everyone else are doing. I mean, look at Godzilla Minus One.

@p-__ 6 ай бұрын

My farts are better than Steve’s farts 💨

@starthefrakkfangirl6094 6 ай бұрын

Another hater ugh! -.-

@someguynamedowen9944 6 ай бұрын

We live in a era when Adam Sandler can put out a better movie than Disney

@p-__ 6 ай бұрын

My farts are better than Steve’s farts 💨

@ThePikPals 6 ай бұрын

@@p-__I’m always impressed by how often I see you. No matter what channel I watch, I find you in the comments.

@minimanbeast1014 6 ай бұрын

@@ThePikPalsthe power of bots is immence

@Jackal_El_Lobo34 6 ай бұрын

Wow. If Adam Sandler is actually putting quality animated content out there vs the Disney company…just…wow…Disney is in a really bad to embarrassing place right now.

@RandomWWEandgamestuff 6 ай бұрын

I hope the era continues

@TVClaireBear 6 ай бұрын

If Adam Sandler can just randomly make a good movie like this, that means he's been trolling us with his bad movies.

@doctabaldhead 6 ай бұрын

He just kind of does that some times. It is weird. Punch Drunk Love and Uncut Gems for example.

@thegreatscribbles960 6 ай бұрын

I think he does. To be fair if i can make a profit with making a bunch of movies with all my friends i would

@Graavigala85 6 ай бұрын

The guy has been making movies for decades. There are stinkers there but many good ones also

@movieforceofficial 6 ай бұрын

Hey now, 50 First Dates is pretty good

@doctorslept 6 ай бұрын

@@doctabaldhead Yeah but with those movies other people wrote them and he just acted in them. This is one he had direct involvement in

@silentspartan913 6 ай бұрын

“Do you miss being a kid?” *“I’m just glad I’m still here”* I just love that quote.

@joemama1132 6 ай бұрын

I liked that the kids forgave him on their own. Its a lot better than the typical "breakup moment" in movies where the main character has to explain themselves and "apologize," but instead it feels like they apologized to HIM. Because yeah, they were the ones who were wrong, not Leo. Its a slight difference that makes it feel refreshing

@littlemoth4956 6 ай бұрын

Steve very consistently does this with his reviews. He points out something as if it’s a writing flaw or plot hole but he really just wasn’t paying attention

@arturocastroverde3349 5 ай бұрын

i aslo like that the substitute teacher help them at the end, she wasn´t a gerenic villain

@jurassicarkjordanisgreat1778 5 ай бұрын

I hate plots where the main character gets screwed over by a misunderstand by their friends, yeah like what friends you are easily betraying me.

@Cold-Blooded-Jay 6 ай бұрын

Such a good film. Way better than it has any business being. Heartfelt, good animation, good characters, plot was fine, good resolution, and some serious knee-slapping moments.

@p-__ 6 ай бұрын

My farts are better than Steve’s farts 💨

@ACE_16_O_8 6 ай бұрын

Aw hell naw knee slapping?

@SupHapCak 6 ай бұрын

What exactly do you mean it had no business being good? Everyone has the right to make a good movie. Unless it’s the unwarranted Adam Sandler hate/underestimation

@Cold-Blooded-Jay 6 ай бұрын

@@SupHapCak Because if you told me without context that an Adam Sandler film about an animated talking lizard helping kids with their school problems was actually good, I'd say you were crazy.

@menace7885 6 ай бұрын

Ok the animation was cursed at moments

@cantthinkofabettername6758 6 ай бұрын

the kindergartners were a highlight definitely lol. I love how, in the film's universe, there's this brief part of everyone's life inbetween the toddler stage and the school-kid stage where they transform into these hyper, terrifying, piranha-like, ball-shaped creatures

@playgroundchooser 6 ай бұрын

As the parent of a current 2nd grader and a Kindergartner... I can indeed confirm that he has turned into a hyper, terrifying, piranha-like ball-shaped creature. :-D

@M33PSTER 6 ай бұрын

The kindergarteners were my favorite part of the movie 🤣

@rebchizelbeak5392 5 ай бұрын

Just like reality

@stormdoesgaming8919 5 ай бұрын

Used to work at an elementary school; can confirm. They're still lovable anyways though!

@cuuurlyfries5246 6 ай бұрын

The detail and animation of Leo blows Disney’s unrendered and undercooked wish right out of the park.

@manbatmiso 6 ай бұрын

On another video I read a comment apparently made by one of the original animators of Leo. They explained how angry and ashamed they were of the final product, because they were forced to remove a lot of details and had to work overtime apparently. Hard to hear but we told them how special the movie was and that the animation was fantastic. They were delighted to hear direct feedback.

@cuuurlyfries5246 6 ай бұрын

@@manbatmiso good on ya mate! And good on them. It’s always good to remind animators that their work is better than they know and they made a lot of people happy from it. Cheers to you friend! 🍻

@bringbackpbskidsgo4562 6 ай бұрын

They were trying to use the 2D/3D style.

@kaibadlover 6 ай бұрын

@@bringbackpbskidsgo4562There are movies & even Disney shorts that do the same thing and are fantastic in many ways with their animation. Wish being a 3d movie trying to be 2d doesn't work well in many ways & would have preferred one or the other

@traiforse5777 6 ай бұрын

The only thing that kinda looks a bit off for me is how Sandler and Burr's animation doesn't match up to their voices. A bit too stiff.

@marcusblackwell2372 6 ай бұрын

I think I can offer an explanation of Leo's changing perspective on crying being for weaklings. He did believe that what he said in the beginning was true, but only because he hasn't been able to see into the lives of the individual children, only that he observed the class as a whole. By spending more time with the children, he realizes how wrong he was. A realization that I think should've been in the film. As for the criticism about the kids getting angry at Leo because they found out that he lied to them, but then quickly forgiving him, they probably changed so quickly because of how much he helped them, and because they probably thought that he only said that because he was just trying to make sure the kids knew individually that they could trust him. If you're wondering, yes, I do often look too deep into things

@wolfman2.055 6 ай бұрын

I figured that it was just a take on how society dealt with emotions over time. It’s a fairly common thing for people who are from different generations to have differing opinions on things and it’s kinda reflected here with Leo and Squirtle being quite a bit older than bulk of the other characters. To them it’s not seen as productive or even acceptable to cry when facing adversity but for the younger characters this isn’t the case since as the girl stated in the film it’s been proven scientifically that it is actually beneficial to cry , a breakthrough that is a far more recent discovery. Essentially the take on crying here is quite accurate since I vividly recall there being episodes of tv shows that touched on this while I’ve met older people who were adverse to crying .

@jarrettadams4102 6 ай бұрын

I think Leo "grew up" being told that emotions make you weak, but is old and wise enough to have seen how poorly that worked out

@marcusblackwell2372 6 ай бұрын

@@jarrettadams4102That's also a good point

@marcusblackwell2372 6 ай бұрын

@@wolfman2.055 I like that explanation. I think all three of them are accurate in a way

@falcon8105 6 ай бұрын

I'm still iffy about how the kids expose Leo before the history fair. Like, you mean to tell me that the whole class has been talking about how Leo has been helping them with their issues and becoming friends with one another but they don't question each other on how he's been helping??

@cxireen2193 6 ай бұрын

From Eight Crazy Nights to Leo *Now THAT'S character development*

@monstar.x9315 6 ай бұрын

Eight crazy nights is amazing. Watch it every year before Christmas lol

@williampulfer-melville8536 6 ай бұрын

Eight Crazy nights confuses me of why the entire town are Jewish when it doesn't really work like that as It's impossible to have an entire population of people be of one religion

@memejohn86 6 ай бұрын

@@williampulfer-melville8536 actually only a couple of members of the town are Jewish. It's shown at the end of the film, at the party (where they then sing Bum Biddy Bum). Only a couple guests say happy hannukah.

@thekeybladeninjaturtle7380 6 ай бұрын

Make that Eight Crazy Nights to the Hotel Transylvania saga to Leo

@jasm5213 6 ай бұрын

Lol false actually. In northern USA there is a town entirely muslim. You do have towns , small and large of one faith. @williampulfer-melville8536

@SturmAH 6 ай бұрын

I started out this year with the surprisingly amazing Puss in Boots 2 and ending it with another surprise by an Adam Sandler movie. What a strange year it has been for movies.

@blueflare3848 6 ай бұрын

It’s funny, because I expected both movies to be bad when I saw the trailers.

@playgroundchooser 6 ай бұрын

Right? Puss in Boots 2 was one of the greatest ever, then you had The Bad Guys (was that this year or last?), and of course Spiderverse 2. Hell of a run.

@nekoaumeliedadorps2091 5 ай бұрын

@@playgroundchooser Bad Guys was last year

@indigovae3579 6 ай бұрын

The concept of the classroom animal helps students out with their problems when taken home with them just unlocked a memory of a book called the World According to Humphrey, which is just one of the many books in that line. I loved that book as a child and would love for it to be adapted into a movie someday. It's about a classroom hamster who helps the students and some teachers out with all their problems. Only humphrey can't talk, and so has to use actions to help them out. Makes me wanna read it again, as well as the other ones which I never got round to reading. I only ever read this one

@gabbyhaynes5394 6 ай бұрын

I have been thinking the same thing since I saw Leo come out. I wonder if it served as a partial inspiration. I think Humphrey was supposed to get a film adaptation at some point but I read that years ago and never saw anything from it so grains of salt.

@just_call_me_leo 6 ай бұрын

That was my favorite and i wanted to finish the series when i was little but i couldn't find the next book in a library and i couldn't afford to buy it

@taskeen777 6 ай бұрын

Omor

@victoriam.4927 6 ай бұрын

Yesssss someone else who remembers Humphrey! That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the trailer. Later books even added a 2nd classroom pet, Hop the frog, who got his own spin-off book.

@user-lc5of7jh5g 5 ай бұрын

yo I know that one

@rosykindbunny1313 6 ай бұрын

No joke, I cried when the substitute talked about how much her teacher inspired her. I haven't cried over an Adam Sandler movie since Click.

@TheRandompaint 6 ай бұрын

Click was such a good movie

@chriswihulu 5 ай бұрын

@@TheRandompaintI swear, one of those buttons had to be able to make me cry my eyes dry, didn't expect to leave like that at all.

@JNPollard 5 ай бұрын

Click was a great I don’t care what anyone says

@gabriellagalli8564 5 ай бұрын

The end of Click where Adam Sandler was dying of old age, essentially wanting his family by his side made me cry.

@SodoDolo 5 ай бұрын

Click had me crying as a kid as I felt at times my dad was missing out. Now as an adult, the movie has me crying because for a brief time I almost became like that. Now after watching this with my kids this week, I"m just sitting here dumbfounded how much Adam Sandler's movies have managed to impart such important lessons.

@danielsantiagourtado3430 6 ай бұрын

Adam sandler can be great when he puts in the effort

@AedanBlackheart 6 ай бұрын

There wasn't pressure on him unlike pixels/jack and Jill if you notice, he looks so tired in them.

@Seoul_Soldier 6 ай бұрын

A lot of actors do their best work when they aren't being pressured.

@CrisisghostOM 6 ай бұрын

@NC_Legend that's one thing we can give netflix credit for. Can't say always, but often they give the creators they are working with enough time to get their vision through. Now if that final product is good or bad is a whole other thing

@noobmasterruben5167 6 ай бұрын

Agreed, besides Uncut Gems and Happy Madison. Sandler's acting in Click was so touching

@arutka2000 5 ай бұрын

@@Seoul_SoldierI think that applies to most everybody.

@aspieringnerd9073 6 ай бұрын

I love how much personality the drone has and how it handles being "dumped" much like a human would, that was really clever. As for Wish, I can't see myself watching it at the cinema, I'll probably end up streaming it online or something

@detrilogue3174 5 ай бұрын

pirating disney movies is always morally correct

@Natant 6 ай бұрын

"I'm just glad i'm still here" brought a tear to my eye and im not sure why. I think it was the delivery, the expression, and the appreciation for life, and the care for the bully

@DanGamingFan2846 6 ай бұрын

The fact that Adam Sandler made a better, more heartwarming film than Disney is still so surreal. I never expected an Adam Sandler movie to be this heartfelt, genuine, or actually funny. I love the concept, the characters, the banter between Leo and Squirtle is golden, and when the movie hits you in the feels, it hits hard. It does get clunky in the 3rd act, but overall it's great. Also, thank you for addressing the issue of Leo not actually being a lizard, the biology student still finds that a bit annoying.

@watershipup7101 6 ай бұрын

Very much agreed

@genjis5155 6 ай бұрын

It's a pretty big accomplishment.

@SupHapCak 6 ай бұрын

When I think of heartwarming disney movies I can’t really think of any. I can think of scenes that stick out but they usually ruin the movie

@kaltaron1284 6 ай бұрын

@@SupHapCak I can think of quite a few. Nothing more recent than Encanto though but you could call that one a fluke or outlier.

@corneliusvaginus5380 6 ай бұрын

Are you new to Adam Sandler? Check some of his others if so. He's always consistently put out good shit.

@JadoDog 6 ай бұрын

I love that everyone's responding to this movie's sincerity; it just oozes it. I could tell from the trailers that it wouldnt be a normal Adam Sandler flick and it did not disappoint

@alexandru5369 6 ай бұрын

This film is the definition of "Subverting Expectation's" While not mind blowing in any way it has heart and, well, it's just a fun kids movie with a solid, universal message . Doesn't try too be anything more than that

@frankwest5388 6 ай бұрын

I think the “bad parts” of the film are all the ones where they clearly try something high energy for the kids, like the part in the finale with the turtle on the drone. However this movie does have its moments and some where it is genuinely funny. Like the idea that the pets can’t do basic addition and subtraction, because they have been stuck in fifth grade where they leave multiplication and division, which is much harder, is genuinely funny

@9Godslayer 6 ай бұрын

My sister was playing this on her TV and I genuinely thought that she had put on Eight Crazy Nights _every time_ I heard Leo's voice until I actually looked at the screen.

@keynanmartinez 6 ай бұрын

I can't believe a Adam Sandler movie was better than Disney's Wish that celebrated Walt Disney for 100 years... What kinda of world is this?

@Ryowhosakazaki 6 ай бұрын

And to think after Eight Crazy Nights was the worst animated movie what Adam Sandler made, i was surprised that Leo won me over. That lucky S.O.B finally did it!!!

@keynanmartinez 6 ай бұрын

@@Ryowhosakazaki He truly did the impossible!!!

@DerrickRG91 6 ай бұрын

A world where Disney tries to cater to an audience that only exists on Tumblr.

@Digger_TN 6 ай бұрын

Modern Disney celebrating Walt? That's sounds way out of brand for them.

@keynanmartinez 6 ай бұрын

@@Digger_TN Yeah it's kinda disappointing.

@PoorDesign 6 ай бұрын

the depiction of the kindergarteners as chaotic little pacmen is amazing

@huntercool2232 6 ай бұрын

You know Disney is in some real sh*t when an Adam Sandler comedy of all things beats what's supposed to celebrate their 100th Anniversary.

@electricfeverx976 6 ай бұрын

Well if we wanna be technical, Disney's actual 100th anniversary celebreation is Once Upon a Studio, an actually good product that has heart and reverance for the artists of Disney.

@thekeybladeninjaturtle7380 6 ай бұрын

Wouldn't be the first nor last time Netflix managed to outdo Disney with an animated movie

@KaeMcSpadden 6 ай бұрын

This was cute. I loved the bickering between Leo and Squirtle. And it is poignant since it make people wonder what they should do if they don’t have enough time left.

@BR33ZYBOY 6 ай бұрын

I watched part of this movie while having a horrible fever. Throughout the day I couldn’t do ANYTHING because my head hurt so badly yet this film was just SO amazing😅

@TheCurseofGatau 6 ай бұрын

As a former Kindergarten teacher - this is accurate representation.

@williampulfer-melville8536 6 ай бұрын

Obviously they weren't as ugly as the kindergarteners in this movie

@Window4503 5 ай бұрын

@@williampulfer-melville8536mmm….

@pdc7227 5 ай бұрын

teacher getting pregnant mid sem is to true

@ivanbluecool 6 ай бұрын

Saw this movie just as a thing to put on with my nephews but just hearing the dialogue in the first minutes got me interested then laughing as it kept being funny. It was a fun time to watch and I'll definitely see it again soon

@kourtneysitkiewicz6795 6 ай бұрын

“Find your Leo” that line got to me man. Genuinely the best Adam Sandler animated movie in terms of heart. It felt like he saw how hard it was for his kids and their friends to talk to people so they made the movie to help.

@BasementDweller_ 6 ай бұрын

Leo felt like a movie that came out years ago and we’re all nostalgic for it.

@undyingUmbrage413 5 ай бұрын

I was worried at the beginning, going in completely blind, but I was very surprised by it. The lesson to treat kids like human beings and take their problems seriously was one I didn't anticipate, and it's so interesting and refreshing to see coming from the perspective of the older character who doesn't take kids seriously rather than a kid who isn't being taken seriously. I actually quite love the scene where the kid explains to him that crying is good. I think you missed the point; it wasn't that Leo couldn't teach her, but she just so happened to be able to teach herself. It was that she was always capable of teaching herself, and didn't need a lesson. She just needed someone to spend quality time with her. I think it's a wonderful inclusion.

@WarlockInTraining 6 ай бұрын

The dont cry scene was genius. It showed Leo was fallible and not perfect and learn from her in a way as he learn to cry himself in the end of the film if you remember.

@TayoEXE 6 ай бұрын

You know, I feel like the internet has made me so suspicious and cynical of all adults' motives for helping kids. It was honestly very refreshing to a see a grandfather figure who was really trying to make a difference in these kids' lives by taking an active interest in helping them explore, cope with, and even grow from their fears. Like, it's somewhat simple but so effective as an animation because what's so intimidating about a lizard? You are able to focus on an old character who is just trying to help children as a result. It made me even realize a few things that I need to watch out as a parent myself so that my own child doesn't feel like they have to bottle up all their fears in front of me either.

@j-sant-animations8105 6 ай бұрын

I was expecting an adventure where Leo does escape but realize hes most comfortable where hes always been, one of those "dont take what you have for granted.". But making him grow to love the kids was a fun twist

@philtkaswahl2124 6 ай бұрын

Adam Sandler is one of those guys who absolutely has potential to be a better regarded serious actor-like his acting in _Punch Drunk Love,_ which even his most vicious critics praised him for-but he has a comfort niche that he rarely ventures out of.

@dariogaelreyes7534 6 ай бұрын

Ngl, Leo made me laugh more than I thought I would.

@Lutfi-by3hc 6 ай бұрын

when they start listing the stereotypical kids so accurately (popular kid, nerd, funny kid, etc) it pulls soo many nostalgic school memories

@LUC1D1TI_ 6 ай бұрын

8:51 "Im just glad im still here" bro... that one sentence hits DEEP like REEEEEEEEEEEEAL DEEP

@madmaxiemartialartsnerd485 6 ай бұрын

I think one reason this movie hits so hard is the fact adam sandler is a genuine family man and most likely has a soft spot for children due to the fact he is a father. I find some of his best writing moments to be when he focuses on family and unity.

@danielgibbons1356 6 ай бұрын

Eyyy I worked on this film! So happy to see everyone enjoy as much as we did while making it :) The whole team and animal logic is so proud ❤

@huntercool2232 6 ай бұрын

I love a movie showing that even kids today have problems and always will, and shows how they can be solved. It’s refreshing and gives me hope for future generations!

@Zedrapazia 6 ай бұрын

This movie was lovely, I was surprised when I first saw the trailer and how interesting it seemed. Glad it really kept up with the first impression :)

@ragercarnage8609 6 ай бұрын

I really like the premise for this movie of the old class pet, going around helping students with their insecurities. It’s not done the best here, but I do hope it inspires someone else to make it again.

@inannaenigma9391 6 ай бұрын

Puss n Boots: The Last Wish, Nimona, Leo, and soon The Boy and The Heron. Disney should take notice-these animated movies have absolutely OWNED them.

@TheGreatVoicemancer 6 ай бұрын

I will forever remember that an Adam Sandler made me emotional

@KatVWine 5 ай бұрын

The line "im just glad im still here" hit me very hard emotionally. I absolutely love this movie.

@jaydengreenberg9618 6 ай бұрын

Imagine how embarising it is that a movie celebrating the 100th anniversary of the most successful animation studio is getting beaten by a "Singing Lizard Therapist".

@zaidnail3544 6 ай бұрын

11:12 that actually made me laugh so hard.

@namelessnavnls8060 6 ай бұрын

I stumbled across this movie by complete accident one day while looking through netflix.. And it really did surprise me. Sure, it was cheesy with the constant and often unnecessary musical numbers, but its core and characters are solid. That's what really counts and no movie is ever gonna be perfect.

@TheCommenterDragon 6 ай бұрын

And to think "Leo" is literally the 2nd movie where Adam Sandler voices a talking animal. Because the only other time he did that was when he voiced a talking monkey in Kevin James's "Zoo Keeper." And he used that exact same voice for the monkey as well.

@williampulfer-melville8536 6 ай бұрын

A movie which had Sylvester Stalone as a Lion who is grateful to Kevin James's character for being the best zookeeper. Though I wish their were Kangaroos in that movie than we could have has Hugh Jackman as a Kangaroo at the Zoo

@weybye91 6 ай бұрын

Sandler's animated movies, especially the newer ones, hotel Transylvania and this one, have good lessons in them

@DogEarredNymph 6 ай бұрын

"STOP THAT STOPWATCH! HES GOT MY WALLET!"

@saborevolutionarychief6458 6 ай бұрын

So the crying scene I honestly believed that Leo didn’t actually know that crying is sometimes a good thing. Especially with the beginning scene, it seemed like he and Squirtle were firm believers that “crying makes you weak.” So when the girl does end up explaining to Leo, he was happy to listen and eventually learned that it’s okay to cry. Leo even cries towards the end and reassures the same girl that crying did actually feel good.

@watchforever1724 6 ай бұрын

Pretty enjoyable movie seen this before everyone talked about it online

@waccozacotobacco2468 6 ай бұрын

Yo I didn't realise Leo was a Tuatara. And that Steve pronounced it properly. Tuatara's are native to NZ and are similar to Crocodiles, as their living dinosaurs. And being a kiwi myself, I love this

@am2382 6 ай бұрын

Adam Sandler making something funny for once in his life is certainly a scientific anomaly.

@maniacalcoast2742 6 ай бұрын

hm, this statement calls for revision

@picklejuice69xxx39 6 ай бұрын

He's done funny stuff. But he just prefers to fuck around when making movies.

@____Carnage____ 6 ай бұрын

That’s a little harsh dontcha think?

@sinklar7946 6 ай бұрын

I thought Big Daddy and Mr. Deeds were both funny while being balanced with heartfelt moments, but admittedly his best comedic work is long behind him.

@L_HD 6 ай бұрын

Bro really trying to say Happy Gilmore isn't funny

@PDAF17 6 ай бұрын

There's only ONE animated movie out there that tops this - and a movie that Disney did not deserve. Also on Netflix by the way. The movie is called Nimona. Originally a Blue Sky Studios production, after Blue Sky closed, production on Nimona was cancelled all together. Netflix and Annapurna Pictures picked up the movie, teamed up with DNEG Animation to finish it up, and the finished product is something I think you'll enjoy, Steve. Really interested to hear your thoughts on it! EDIT: I am not going to argue with anybody's opinion. If somebody enjoys Leo more than Nimona, I can totally respect their opinion. It's their opinion, I can't change their minds.

@Anime_theatre_lover 6 ай бұрын

I actually saw Nimona over the summer. It was so good.

@joemama1132 6 ай бұрын

ngl i liked Leo more than Nimona, but thats just my opinion

@darwincity 6 ай бұрын

Are you forgetting the Boy and the Heron?

@checkchessy2978 6 ай бұрын

@@darwincityit has nothing to do with the current train if though, as it is not an occidental movie, neither a Netflix movie nor a Disney movie... We are not comparing every recent animated movie

@joemama1132 6 ай бұрын

@@darwincity that doesnt count, Ghibli is in a league of its own that doesn't even count it as movies, its immediately a masterpiece

@delta8646 5 ай бұрын

I'm actually psyched that this movie is getting attention cuz my cousin (although a more minor character) voice acted in it and we watched it the day it came out just to see his character.

@benjaminwalters2188 6 ай бұрын

Fun fact tuataras have a third eye on top of their heads it is only used for sensing light it's located right between the two main eyes in the middle of their head And also the tuatara is part of the 6 main group of reptiles 1. crocodilians 2. snakes 3. Lizards 4. Turtles and tortoises 5. Tuataras 6. Birds

@cuckling9031 6 ай бұрын

They call the lizard a tuatara when Leo learns that it might be his last year. Only once in the film so i understand not remembering they called him one.

@chonky9586 6 ай бұрын

8:51 I love this too! In my opinion I think this is how almost every adult feels. I’m 20 and I always wish I was a kid again and when Leo said that line it made me realize that as long as I’m still here living I’m okay :) This film I can relate to, not Wish XD

@dr.virus1295 6 ай бұрын

Unbelievable, an animated movie from Hollywood's manchild is BETTER than Disney's 100 Year Anniversary movie. From just that alone, I'm watching this.

@JohnSmith-qg2bp 6 ай бұрын

How bout an original comment instead of copy and pasting everyone else 🙄🙄

@firecrakerj3312 6 ай бұрын

@@JohnSmith-qg2bpIt’s slowly becoming the new “It’s Morbin time.”

@jollyco-operation 6 ай бұрын

As Adam Sandler, I can confirm I am indeed a chameleon.

@mathieuleader8601 6 ай бұрын

Hearing Leo's voice makes me want Adam Sandler guest star as Teddy's dad on Bobs Burgers

@beccajacobs2121 6 ай бұрын

It’s been my dream since I was a kid to be a teacher. The way they handle the poor substitute literally made me burst into tears. LOVED this movie.

@Scarface2295OG 6 ай бұрын

I watched this the day it came out and was blown away. Ive made everyone around me watch it

@mistingwolf 6 ай бұрын

I just watched this last night. Really surprised me how good it was! The kindergarteners had me giggling every time they were on screen. Cool that they picked a tuatara, one of the coolest reptiles! Basically unchanged since dinosaur times.

@thatswhatshesaid2777 6 ай бұрын

Actually, while the family the Tuatara belongs to (the Rhynchocephalians) does go all the way back to dinosaur times, the Tuatara itself is actually from the Miocene. It’s still cool. By the way, how did this school manage to find a New Zealand reptile for their pet?!

@mistingwolf 6 ай бұрын

@@thatswhatshesaid2777 Today I learned a thing. Thanks! I was wondering that, too. Aren't tuataras specifically banned from being a pet? Must have been illegally gotten. o.o (or just bad research on the creator's end, lol)

@sakuraryuji01 5 ай бұрын

⁠@@mistingwolf this lizard was taken in since 1949. It was likely gifted to the school or such ban didn’t exist yet and to return Leo back now would be terrible as they have lived in captivity for so long.

@thenerdbeast7375 6 ай бұрын

Also if he were a 70+ year old iguana, he'd probably be nearly as big as the kids in his class as the males get pretty big and never stop growing.

@TrilobiteTerror 5 ай бұрын

The one parent (who mistakenly thought they only live to about 75) also specifically said Leo was a tuatara.

@nudimane_ 6 ай бұрын

I had randomly stumbled across this movie when finding something to watch, which admittedly I didn't even realize Adam Sandler was Leo (I'm not the best at recognizing actors lol), I wasnt expecting this to be a very quality movie, but it does have some genuinely good heartfelt moments and lessons. Though that scene where he repeatedly insulted the kid for crying, I genuinely felt attacked by that aha.. (I do be having some of that childhood trauma) Overall, I was surprised by how good this movie is

@inspireddobie3746 6 ай бұрын

I think the reason why this movie was favored more than Wish was because the story just felt DIFFERENT. Everything from Disney these days feels bland, lazy, and only made for profit with the same old plot.

@Whatthesigma758 6 ай бұрын

This movie was actually very funny and I almost cried at some points. I felt so many emotions while watching this. Sadness, anger (at the turtle), thankfulness (for the turtle) sadness, etc. great movie.

@imaginationanimations1508 6 ай бұрын

I saw this yesterday. what a gem. this single movie taught me lessons I thought I already knew. anyone who hasn't watched needs to watch it. 1000% recommend

@Hi-Im-salad 6 ай бұрын

honestly as someone with a soft spot for Adam Sandler movies (especially 8 crazy nights) this looks honestly pretty nice, might check it out

@Crusader316 6 ай бұрын

I love 8 crazy nights

@Hi-Im-salad 6 ай бұрын

@@Crusader316 that’s a technical foul

@matty6878 6 ай бұрын

SHAVING THE CHEST HAIR

@monstar.x9315 6 ай бұрын

Love this movie as well

@M33PSTER 6 ай бұрын

It was really cute! I watched it with my dad and it resonated with both of us (he’s almost 60 and I’m 24). It’s worth a watch. Super genuine and surprisingly funny.

@fritzyboi6390 6 ай бұрын

Imagine being a hundred year old animation studio that has dominated the media for decades, only to be beaten by an Adam Sandler movie on your hundredth anniversary

@N.G.S._01 6 ай бұрын

Honestly, and I know this actor’s known for “Advice Giving” characters, but could actually see Danny DeVito as Leo a lot more.

@robinkholmes7127 6 ай бұрын

The textures and animation looks great

@skellyBones6910 6 ай бұрын

I love the fact that the drone in this movie has so much character, it really could be friends with Wall-E

@shamargentle5801 6 ай бұрын

This movie was surprisingly good I really enjoyed it. The movie is better than many modern Disney movies

@andreworders7305 6 ай бұрын

2:30 oh, so they made him a tuatara specifically so to explain why the lizard is still alive

@ggodd1080 6 ай бұрын

I liked the kids coming to their own conclusion and apologizing. It felt like character growth and the kids using what they had been taught from. Leo

@wilsonbraunschweig4348 6 ай бұрын

I loved this movie it was so funny and heart warming to the point where this feels more like a movie kids should watch instead of wish

@mrfirestar9604 6 ай бұрын

Such a good film the drone and the little kids just break me they so funny

@SpecialKatherine10 6 ай бұрын

This is a movie I’ll definitely watch before Christmas great review as always Steve. Just watched the movie it was really great. Whenever I see a video of yours it makes my day more brilliant. I completely recommend Code Lyoko next , Steve and what are your thoughts on the show? For me it was a great show from my childhood and even today as an adult from the characters, the plot, the animation including in Lyoko and the music including the theme tune it never gets old 🙂

@concretel10n 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad Adam's back in something relatively decent - I think he has a surprising amount of depth, particularly in the heartfelt areas.

@hamy2456 6 ай бұрын

remember just putting this on and not expecting much but honestly loved it and showed it to a few friends.

@alphaareus 6 ай бұрын

Pokémon is hellishly strict with copyright, so I’m surprised that this movie got away with naming the tortoise Squirtle.

@lizbeffers4761 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this film, I knew it would be interesting watching the first trailer. My only nitpick is I wish Leo WOULD have died in the end. I get it, it's a kids movie at its core, but I feel like if he had passed it would have tied a bow around several themes in the movie. The kids learning to move forward, Leo making an impact, Squirtle needing to take up the torch and thus becoming selfless. In a weird way I felt cheated with how it ended, but I also understand that it might be a little uncomfortable for kids if it ended that way. I'm really shocked that Adam Sandler was able to get me in my feels while being an arthritic talking reptile, but I guess there's new suprises every day!

@MonosEx 6 ай бұрын

The rambling girl was probably my favorite I heard she went through 3 different redesigns and reimaginations through the whole making of the movie

@huntercool2232 6 ай бұрын

When they rhymed “Santa Clause” with “Menopause” in one song, that’s when I knew this was the best movie to ever exist.

@theoriginaldonutdude4950 6 ай бұрын

Watched this with my daughter she’s 2 and she was glued, I was also stuck, I really like the subtle adult comedy and overall it was a good movie, usually hate musicals but Sandler made them comical and not too long at all

@MrTiesk 6 ай бұрын

I should mention that Leo is neither an Iguana, nor a Tuaratara. Green iguanas are very common pets and abundant in Florida (as an invasive species). While Tuataras are an endangered species from New Zealand which are extremely rare even in the largest zoos. Neither lizard have a flexible tongue or an inflatable sac in their throat. So I'd say Leo is just "animated lizard" that doesn't have a specific species

@blueflare3848 6 ай бұрын

It seems like they took inspiration from multiple species.

@TrilobiteTerror 5 ай бұрын

Setting aside the fact that they took inspiration from multiple species of lizards (to make a more interesting animated "lizard" character), the one parent (the one who said they only live to about 75) specifically said that Leo was a tuatara. So Leo IS a tuatara, just an inaccurate animated one (which should be a given, considering how he talks and gives life advice and whatnot).

@MrTiesk 5 ай бұрын

@@TrilobiteTerror The chances of that parent being wrong are very high

@TrilobiteTerror 5 ай бұрын

@@MrTiesk That's what Leo is supposed to be though (he's clearly designed after a tuatara, he's called a tuatara in official information about the film online, and being a tuatara explains him being 74 years old). Leo is supposes to be a tuatara, just not an entirely accurate one (hence all of the lizard abilities, not being restricted to New Zealand, and... talking). Chalk those up as creative liberties. It's not meant to be a very realistic film.

@wishythefishy 5 ай бұрын

8:19 that cutaway make me laugh out loud during the movie.

@thomasen927 5 ай бұрын

I assumed Leo was an Iguana too, because those are wild in Florida.They also kept calling Squirtle a turtle when he is clearly a tortoise.

@redlion5038 6 ай бұрын

Adam sandler can make some pretty good stuff if he really wanted

@fancreator_8755 6 ай бұрын

I love this movie I wish my teacher was like Leo, and maybe then my life would have been a little good differently because I had him as a role model

@sadraccoonboy 6 ай бұрын

Not a ton can get me to have a sudden out loud burst of laughter but the cut to the drone in the bathrobe looking out the window absolutely got me 😭 I love the drone so much

@ayceeonethirty6141 5 ай бұрын

This just randomly appeared on my feed but I had to drop a sub cause I love how you covered it. Made me wanna give a watch even though I despise musicals. I wanna eventually write my own movies/tv stuff when I finish rapping and so I like studying stuff like this. The design they used for Leo actually makes him look cute and sympathetic, matches the weird voice Sandler chose. Things like that are weird little choices most people don't notice.