I have to admit it: Adam Sandler movies are a guilty pleasure of mine. Clearly, I am not alone as his movies generally tend to do well. "You Don't Mess With the Zohan" is the story of "The Zohan" (Sandler), an Israeli Special Forces legend who secretly yearns to be a hairdresser. After faking his death during a battle with his arch-nemesis, "The Phantom" (John Turturro), he takes off to New York to pursue his dream. This sets up lots of fish-out-of-water comedy as his unusual hairstyles and styling methods make him a sensation. Of course, this kind of attention can not be good for a man who does not want to fight any more. Inevitably, his enemies will find him out. Rob Schneider does his usual turn as one of Sandler's quirky supporting characters, playing a Palestinian cab driver who thinks he may have discovered that "The Zohan" is really alive. Schneider does a great job in these over the top roles and is very funny once again. Say what you want about Sandler, but he is funny and his movies tend to be entertaining. This one is very funny and is one of Sandler's funnier movies overall. Yes, it is stupid funny and low-brow humor, but it works. In fact, this almost seemed like Adam Sandler doing a Mike Myers type movie. Grade: B-
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Dude, you find the best previews. I have seen the same one 30 times and you come up with a better one. I like Sandler and thought this was stink.
I am in!!!
Steve
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