Review of That's My Boy (2012) by Andrewburge — 09 Feb 2019

Adam Sandler seems to believe that deep down everyone is as silly and childish as he is. That's why throughout the entire run-time of "That's My Boy" his character, Donny Burger, ehmm, Berger, sorry (see, Sandler, you're not the only one who can do a tasteless joke) acts like a human converter, pretty much turning everyone he meets to their most deprived versions.

But if life were according to Sandler, depravity would be celebrated. Kids everywhere would have sexual intercourse with their teachers and then feed their offspring candies every breakfast only to have them sick of diabetes in a few years. But Sandler is a down-to-earth guy. This I like about him. Donny Berger is not only an annoying character but he is so incredibly obnoxious, pushing the limit of taste so far that after a while you numb to the experience and can't help but laugh a bit... just a bit.

Beyond the usual mediocre acting, awkward writing, and so on, this film tries to make Sandler's character look good in a very weird way. There is not much into justifying his actions, no redemption or anything, but yet again, is everyone else who is at fault. In the end stages he discovers his son's soon-to-be wife Jamie (Leighton Meester) performing sexual intercourse with her brother. Director Sean Anders thinks that by making Donny reveal such a disturbing act would make him look better than finding her cheating with some random dude.