Blended

Name: Blended
Genre: Comedy
Released: May 23, 2014
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Joel McHale, Kevin Nealon, Terry Crews

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: May 23, 2014 | PG-13

Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Joel McHale, Kevin Nealon, Terry Crews, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Summary: After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren and Jim agree on only one thing: they never want to see each other again. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing a suite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week.

Director: Frank Coraci

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 117 min

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Gary Goldstein

May 22, 2014

It could have been a bit smarter and a lot shorter, but Blended, the third big-screen pairing for Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore (after "The Wedding Singer" and "50 First Dates"), is a fun, often funny, largely enjoyable romp. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

May 22, 2014

Blended director Frank Coraci, a Happy Madison vet, is too much of a company man to elevate this passion-phobic rom-com beyond something more than an above-average Sandler production. Read full review

Stephanie Merry

May 22, 2014

Each sweet moment is inevitably punctuated by some in-your-face joke that’s at least as stupid as the preceding moments were heartfelt. Blended has other problems, too, including some faulty editing and a typically predictable finale. But there are some genuinely sweet and funny moments, which are more than enough to exceed expectations. Read full review

James Berardinelli

May 26, 2014

What's missing from Blended? Two key ingredients: it doesn't touch the heart and it doesn't tickle the funny bone (at least not often enough). Read full review

Jeff Labrecque

May 22, 2014

In Blended, his (Sandler) comic flab has never felt as thick, and this hackneyed "family-friendly" entertainment feels less like a movie than a bad sit-com re-run. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

May 23, 2014

He plays it so low-key there's nothing much for him to do, apart from the clueless-dad shtick and some awkward comedy with an ostrich. The big laughs never come. Read full review

A.O. Scott

May 22, 2014

Most of Blended has the look and pacing of a three-camera sitcom filmed by a bunch of eighth graders and conceived by their less bright classmates. Shots don’t match. Jokes misfire. Gags that are visible from a mile away fail to deliver. Read full review

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Fureq

Sep 18, 2014

this is my first time every writing a review but after watching this film i had to i was smiling this film brings so much joy you have to watch it all to understand

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NorthChan

May 9, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blended is a great film. I enjoyed it so much. This is the third film that Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. This film is about two single parents named Jim and Lauren that go on a blind date that does not go well.When they both get vacations from their boss and friend to the exact same resort and at the exact same time. They are both unaware that the friend and boss were in a relationship and the vacation was for there families. Which forces both of their families to vacation and share hotel rooms together. The reason why these two are single is because Jim's wife died and Lauren's husband cheated on her and is kind of a jerk. As the kids start to like each other and the parents as well the movie reveals that this resort is for families that want to blend together. Lauren has two boys and Jim has three daughters. And the movie shows the parents blending with the other kids and teaching them new things. This film ends with Jim and Lauren being in a relationship. This is one of my favorite films of all time.… Expand

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ydnar4

Mar 6, 2015

I didn't have high expectations for Blended. It looked like it was going to be a painful watch through the first twenty minutes, but it quickly blossoms into a fun film. Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore have been working together for almost 20 years now and this film is just as good as any ofI didn't have high expectations for Blended. It looked like it was going to be a painful watch through the first twenty minutes, but it quickly blossoms into a fun film. Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore have been working together for almost 20 years now and this film is just as good as any of them. Sandler is a actor who has become one of the most typecast actors in the world today but his personality really works in this film. Blended is just a good family movie and its certainly underrated I can't believe that it has gotten such low ratings.… Expand

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silasbodnick

May 23, 2014

Some of the professional critics were far too hard on this movie. If you like Adam Sandler films in general you will love this one as usual. It's got the same cast of characters that were in grandma's boy happy Gilmore etc. Drew Barrymore has great chemistry was Sandler and Terry crews addedSome of the professional critics were far too hard on this movie. If you like Adam Sandler films in general you will love this one as usual. It's got the same cast of characters that were in grandma's boy happy Gilmore etc. Drew Barrymore has great chemistry was Sandler and Terry crews added just enough of a comedic injection. After having seen the very boring Godzilla last weekend this movie was a real treat. No it wasn't good enough to award it in eight or nine but believe me when I say you won't regret the laughs that you have in this 90 minutes.… Expand

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nahtan1244

Feb 16, 2016

Sometimes I think critics have created a mindset they can never leave. A good example of this is that all adam sandler movies suck. Now he has had his up and downs in terms of movies. He has mostly had awful movies recently I am not going to lie. I walked into this movie with no expectationSometimes I think critics have created a mindset they can never leave. A good example of this is that all adam sandler movies suck. Now he has had his up and downs in terms of movies. He has mostly had awful movies recently I am not going to lie. I walked into this movie with no expectation at all whatsoever. The first half of this movie was awful. There was a cute scene where adam sandler and his daughter were having a bonding moment watching cartoons in the bedroom but this scene wasn't until after we get introduced to the horrendous kid Brandon of Lauren who love ladies and lots of inappropriate stuff. the other kid was not so bad. However I wanted to punch some sense Into Brandon face. He just was not funny at all. Fast forward to the part where Jim and Lauren unexpectedly meet up in Africa and are forced to share the romantic suite. From here we meet the hilarious terry crews who shows up at the most random parts of the movie and has his choir sing and act on everything that's going on at random moments in the film. There were a couple of other cute scenes where Lauren and Jim bond with the others kids and terry crews makes one final hilarious appearance before the end. there are many other sweet moments shared between the families and to be hones this movie is miles better than pixels, grownups jack and Jill etc. Is it perfect no. Does the comedy hit the spot every time no. In fact some of the comedy is downright horrible. This is the closest I have seen sandler try to be within the kid friendly range sense bedtime stories. but the biggest problem I had with blended is that It can not decide what is wants to be. A juvenile comedy, or a family friendly comedy. Is worth buying no. Renting? yea. Check it out and see what you think. Overall blended shines in sports but tends to be overshadowed by lame juvenile humor that keeps this movie from being great.… Expand

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B-RAX

Jul 1, 2014

Adam Sandler has succeed at disappointing me with his films since 2010, and Blended failed to break the mold. The film follows two families who are stuck together while on vacation in Africa. The result is a hit and miss due to shallow, poorly timed jokes, terrible acting and a predicable,Adam Sandler has succeed at disappointing me with his films since 2010, and Blended failed to break the mold. The film follows two families who are stuck together while on vacation in Africa. The result is a hit and miss due to shallow, poorly timed jokes, terrible acting and a predicable, cliché formula. It was hard to see a potentially good comedic storyline go to waste. I was slightly entertained with some of the creative one-liners and simple jokes, but that’s it. Drew Barrymore was very distracting during the film because of her subpar acting and the fake character she portrayed. All the characters in the movie felt unrealistic to the point of not being entertaining. The conflict between comedy and what should have been a serious subplot, simply didn’t mesh. Emotionally, this movie would almost suck you in, then a lame comedic, very unnatural moment would ruin it. Blended is a mess that wouldn't be a tragedy to skip.… Expand

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manofthemoon

Jan 1, 2015

Another dud from Hollywood's most overpaid performer. Unfunny, unimaginative and generally another reason why Sandler has moved to Netflix. At some point, the studios need to start employing writers with talent, rather than the inhouse stooges that should return their pay, along with Mr Sandler.

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