Movie: The Cobbler
PG-13, 1 hour 38
minutes
Grade: D
In a Nutshell: The Cobbler
is a curious little film that hit
the big screen in March 2015 and then landed on DVD 2 months later. If you blinked, you missed it. Guess how much money it made....$4 million? $2 million? Try $24,000. Yikes.
While considered a complete dud, it's still a refreshing departure from Adam Sandler’s usual mix of crass and stupid; however, what could have been a charming fairy-tale gets muddled along the way.
While considered a complete dud, it's still a refreshing departure from Adam Sandler’s usual mix of crass and stupid; however, what could have been a charming fairy-tale gets muddled along the way.
The premise is interesting: what would you do if you could
transform yourself into other people’s lives?
Unfortunately, co-writers Thomas McCarthy and Paul Sado fail to dig
deeper and we never get to really know the people whose shoes Adam Sandler’s
character wears.
Uplifting Theme:
·
Sometimes walking in another man’s shoes is the
only way to discover who you really are.
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“It is a privilege to walk in another man’s
shoes.” – Abraham
Things I liked:
·
The delightful Dustin Hoffman makes a welcome
appearance.
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“Method Man” gets a lot of screen time, and you’ll recognize
Melonie Diaz from that sweet and quirky film Be Kind Rewind
.
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It’s always a pleasure to see Steve Buscemi.
·
Ellen Barkin is always at her best when she
plays hardball.
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The ending is fun, but completely nonsensical. Don't even try to figure it out.
Things I didn’t like:
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It’s odd that a successful director like
McCarthy could create such an uneven mess.
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So many of the scenes are shot from boring,
non-creative angles.
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Droopy Jewish chords play in the background
throughout the entire first half of the movie.
·
Max continues to make such dumb mistakes. That’s super frustrating for me to watch.
Interesting lines:
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“Who do we have to worry about? – Max
“Dry cleaners. They’re not nice fellows and they’re very
powerful.” - Abraham
Tips for Parents:
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Kids will be curious about this film because it
has Adam Sandler Sandler in it. They
might be entertained by it, but it’s definitely not what they’re expecting.
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Some mild profanity and someone flips the bird.
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