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"Grown Ups" not for grown ups

Published: 6/25/2010 6:15 PM

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Was it really 15 years ago that Adam Sandler's so-silly-you-can't-help-but-laugh flicks such as "Billy Madison" and "Happy Gilmore" were released in theaters? Since then we've seen the guy go from endearing ("The Wedding Singer") to poetic ("Punch Drunk Love") to straight-up earnest ("Spanglish"), and, most of the time, we've loved him. Now there's "Grown Ups," the recent endeavor from Sandler that is so full of juvenile humor that it may be best for the younger crowd only. The film begins as many of these movies often do - with a flashback scene. As the opening credits roll, we see a group of pubescent boys in the midst of a basketball game. The camera pans to each of their mugs and reminds us who they are supposed to represent - the skinny blonde kid is David Spade, the chubby one is Kevin James, and so on. It's kind of funny. Thirty years later, the group is reunited when their old coach passes away. Lenny (Sandler) is now a high-powered movie producer, Eric (James) is a family man, Kurt (Chris Rock) is a stay-at-home dad, Marcus (David Spade) is single and ready to mingle and Rob (Rob Schneider) is a modern hippie type. They are introduced to each other's wives and children - Lenny is betrothed to the luscious Latina Roxanne (Salma Hayek), Eric is married to homemaker Sally (Maria Bello), and Kurt's wife is the pregnant Deanne (Maya Rudolph). Oh, and Rob's sweetheart is 70-something Gloria (Joyce Van Patten). The meat of the film takes place when the group winds up at the same lake house to spend Independence Day weekend together and have to put up with each other's differences. Sally still breastfeeds her 4-year-old child. Rob cooks bacon on a bug zapper. A character shows the gang her gigantic bunion. In the end, Sandler's film, which he wrote and produced, may best speak to those who enjoyed his earlier, more carefree (and sometimes crass) efforts. The ensemble cast is made up of comedians we all know what to expect from, and - on this count - "Grown Up" delivers. "Grown Ups" is 103 minutes and is rated PG-13. It contains scenes involving swearing, sexual innuendos and male rear nudity. Recommended for children ages 13 and up. Featured Titles: Spanglish DVD $10.99 Wedding Singer Totally Awesome Edition Blu-ray Disc $9.99

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