Review of That's My Boy (1951) by Richard C — 08 Jan 2013

I wasn't expecting much from this film. The trailers didn't seem to original or funny at all. And honestly when was the last time Sandler made a funny movie or even a good one at that. Well I was right on target.

That's my Boy is another in a long line of overly mediocre cinematic duds from him and his troupe. The thing is we've seen this film before from it's generic gross out bathroom humor to the overly clichà (C)d story of an immature father trying to reconnect with his mature son.

Sure maybe the angle of a young boy who has sex with his teacher and is given ward of his lovechild hasn't been done. Resulting in a lot of bad parenting decisions that that aren't very funny.

Not to say it's all bad. There are maybe one or two laughs, Leighton Meester looks gorgeous as does Milo Ventimglia (can this guy always be naked please), a few semi funny cameos from talented actors slumming it, James Caan and Susan Sarandon and the adorably dorky Andy Samberg isn't too much of a bother not like the ghastly turn from Adam Sandberg and the rest of his company.

It's really a shame that Samberg still hasn't found the right vehicle he's a talented guy and I wish he'd get better material. All in all it's pretty much what you'd expect. Little to no laughs, sordidly gross jokes and a lot of forced humor.

Now don't get me wrong I love a dirty joke just like the next guy. I laughed hysterically through The Hangover, Wedding Crashers and There's something about Mary as well as so many others. But those films had something this one doesn't they were good.