Review of Billy Madison (1995) by Lauren S — 23 Feb 2014

Adam Sandler is a talented comedian, there's no doubting that. Unfortunately, he chooses to fill the screen with gross-out humor and forced sentimentality.

This review of Billy Madison (1995) was written by Lauren S on 23 Feb 2014.

Billy Madison has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kevin P (1,697) on 13 Jan 2018

I award you no points…

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By Danburrito (140) on 26 Apr 2016

Billy Madison is no masterpiece, but it's an enjoyable film all the same, and certainly better than the average Adam Sandler comedy…

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By Leonard D (636) on 14 Oct 2016

What's the first thing that comes to mind if you're a 28 year old man in kindergarten class, and drop an f bomb at the teacher…

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By Jordan J (345) on 02 Sep 2017

Billy Madison was a surprisingly good movie. It had a ton of funny moments and a likable cast…

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By Adam R (2,773) on 03 May 2017

Perhaps one of the more insanely idiotic movies ever made. I'm sure that we are all dumber for having watched it, but I love it anyways…

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By Ethan P (599) on 13 Dec 2015

Utterly void of any intelligence or thought, Billy Madison is the first movie in a while that is as pointless as it was unfunny…

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By Amheretojudge (1,029) on 16 Jan 2018

I award you no points…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 02 Apr 2017

One of the few Sandler comedies I could sit through without killing myself. I enjoyed the relationship between him and the teacher…

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By Andrew M (2,871) on 12 Jun 2016

Mindless comedy. Adam Sandler's best movie about a rich, spoiled kid, who has to go back to work for his dad. The funniest part is the penguin scene…

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By Becky T (285) on 27 Jul 2016

One of Sandlers worst films, Silly plot, Very poor acting and Sandler was just annoying and unfunny, It's boring and predictable, Save your…

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