Big Daddy
1999/93 mins.
Released by Columbia Pictures
Rated PG-13
Starring Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Stewart, Rob Schneider, & Leslie Mann
Directed by Dennis Dugan
Format: Dual Sided/Single Layered
Reviewed by Robby Cox
E-mail: koi@magicnet.net

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Opening Remarks: I never got around to seeing this film in the theaters, so I jumped on the DVD release.
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Movie Quality: This is quite simply one of Adam Sandler's best films. It ranks right up there with The Wedding Singer and it is 10,000 times better than The Waterboy. I just did not care for The Waterboy, but I have really liked every other Sandler film. Anyways, the plot is that a child is accidentally delivered to Sandler's house and he decides to take responsibility for it to impress his girlfriend. That's essentially the plot, but the film is much more. There are some excellent perfromances from Sandler, Rob Schneider, and especially Joey Lauren Adams, who is just too charming. This is a great movie that will make you laugh and even think.

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Video Quality: This disc looks good, but it's not groundbreaking or anything. There are both Widescreen & Fullscreen versions on opposite sides of the disc. The colors are sharp and everything just looks great.
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Sound Quality: This disc sounds perfect, but there aren't a lot of Surround fx. If you want a disc to show off your sound system, then this isn't the disc that you're looking for. It sounds great, but it's not overly impressive.
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Extras: There aren't a ton of extras, but there are enough to satisfy you. There is the 13 minute HBO First Look behind the scenes Featurette. There are also 2 Big Daddy Trailers and trailers for the films Go, Dick, & Ghostbusters. There are also 2 music videos-"Sweet Child Of Mine" by Sheryl Crow & "When I Grow Up" by Garbage. There are also Cast & Crew Bios & Filmographies.
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Improve: I would have liked a Commentary Track, but I'll take what I get.

RIYL: The Wedding Singer, Happy Gilmore, and Billy Madison
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Overall Opinion: This is a great disc that you should definitely pick up. I think that most stores sell it for $19.99, but I got mine from Wal-Mart for $15.67 or something like that. It's well worth the $20 and you will enjoy the film.
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Movie Quality: *****
Video Quality: *****
Sound Quality: *****
Extras: ****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 24 out of 25

Final Score: 96 %