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intereact!Director: Peter Segal
Actors: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin, and Lusia Strus
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.94
Release Date: 2004-06-15
Theatrical Release Date: 2004-02-13
Studio: Sony Pictures
Run Time: 99 minutes
Format: Array
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Discs: 1
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
With generous amounts of good luck and good timing, 50 First Dates set an all-time box-office record for the opening weekend of a romantic comedy; whether it deserved such a bonanza is another issue altogether. It's a sweet-natured vehicle for sweet-natured stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, and their track record with The Wedding Singer no doubt factors in its lowbrow appeal. But while the well-matched lovebirds wrestle with a gimmicky plot (she has no short-term memory, so he has to treat every encounter as their first), director Peter Segal (who directed Sandler in Anger Management) ignores the intriguing potential of their predicament (think Memento meets Groundhog Day) and peppers the proceedings with the kind of juvenile humor that Sandler fans have come to expect. The movie sneaks in a few heartfelt moments amidst its inviting Hawaiian locations, and that trained walrus is charmingly impressive, but you can't quite shake the feeling that too many good opportunities were squandered in favor of easy laughs. Like Barrymore's character, you might find yourself forgetting this movie shortly after you've seen it. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5
1) Very Cute Romantic Comedy [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This is such a cute movie with the beautiful backdrop of Hawaii. Henry avoids commitment by only dating tourists, but then he meets Lucy at a diner. When he comes back the next morning to have breakfast with her again, however, she doesn't remember having met him. A friend then informs Henry that Lucy has no short-term memory due to a car accident. Every day she does the same thing, believing that it is still the day of the accident. Her family goes to great lengths to make her sure she still believes that, so she doesn't freak out every day as she realizes the sad nature of her condition.But now Henry is involved. He can't get enough of this girl and is quickly falling in love with her, so he helps her move forward with her life. Every day he is presented with the challenge of making her fall in love with him. The idea behind the story is so unique and is pulled off very convincingly, with lots of fun and funny moments. Henry and Lucy make a cute couple and the acting is wonderful. The ending was perfect - very sweet. The only issue I had with the movie was the unnecessary profanity and occassional crudeness. Aside from that, this is a movie that I could watch over and over.2) Cute! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Such a great price for an all-time fave! Can't beat it. It's a must have, for sure. I've seen it so many times but enjoy it the same as I did the first time. Some cheesey parts but definitely cute and the soundtrack is superb!3) Unnerving [Rating: 2 out of 5]
I don't know why, but this movie disturbed me. Perhaps it was the concept of the film. Or me imagining that happening to me what was happening to Drew Barrymore's character. Whatever it was, it kept me from enjoying the movie. I did not really find it sweet or cute or funny in any way. It was just odd. I know that people do experience such an awful form of memory loss, but to me, that makes a good dramatic film. Not a romantic comedy. I mean, I can understand why people would wish to make light of the situation and make it romantic and whatnot, but for me, it didn't work. And the parts that were supposed to be funny, really weren't. It was all kind of desperate actually.4) Not just a Chick-Flick! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This movie stars two of my favorite actors, Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. I never miss a film made by either one, so having them together in this touching and hilarious film makes it a sure-hit for me.I've watched it multiple times, and I never tire of this wonderful romantic comedy.5) First Impression Stress Over and Over Again [Rating: 5 out of 5]
A young woman with impaired short term memory must relive the same day over and over again after a car accident. When a charming vet romances the memory impaired woman he must conjure ways to help her remember him as each day is new for her. Eventually he must decide if going on a first date every day is worth it.