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At the beginning of this no-budget cheapie, Adam Sandler tells us this is a "loosely thrown together story" built around free access to a cruise ship and "a lot of good-looking women." So they get an A for truth in advertising. Sandler (very green in his first feature film) plays Shecky Moskowitz, a cruise ship waiter with dreams of being a standup comedian. At one point, General Manuel Noriega sends some goons to take over the ship. And there's a lot of voluptuous women hanging around in bikinis. So much for the plot. Sold as a wacky sex comedy, Going Overboard is more of a funny-nose-and-glasses movie, desperately trying anything for a laugh. Sandler's trademark being-funny-by-being-unfunny hadn't started to click yet. Only Billy Zane (as a sort of long-suffering-Jewish-grandmother-ish King Neptune) and Adam Rifkin (as a self-absorbed, mossy-toothed heavy metal star) seem to have any comic timing. A number of the supporting cast would go on to play roles in other, better Adam Sandler movies. Look fast for Billy Bob Thornton(!), appearing here as "Dave the heckler." --Geof Miller
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Adam Sandler has made some relatively funny movies in his time. This one is most assuredly not one of them. I realize that this film was one of his earliest projects - long before he hit his stride & could dictate what films he wished to contribute to. In the case of this movie, that point is exceedingly obvious.
It seems like this DVD tries to be funny by being unfunny. That's kind of like trying to satisfy your appetite by starving yourself. Nothing in this film is funny - period. It almost appears that it is deliberately that way (kind of ironic for a comedy, wouldn't you say?).
The only redeeming quality of this movie is that it does have some fairly attractive women wearing bikinis. If it were not for that, I would give this one negative one stars instead of zero stars.
There are some other Sandler movies that are of fairly high quality. Do not make the mistake of believing this is one of them. In fact, if you happen to see this DVD in your shopping cart, be sure & throw it overboard!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
what a waste of time and money. why did i buy this? i don't know, maybe because adam was in it. what i found out was that they must have grabbed him before he even decided to become a star. this looks just like something you would see as a college project with a subject as what not to do to make a successful movie.
adam sandler fans stay away. this will ruin your taste of one of the greatest comics out there.
adam sandler fans stay away. this will ruin your taste of one of the greatest comics out there.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
this is the worst movie i have ever seen! i turned it off it was so bad! i got it at wal-mart in like their $3 bin or something... they should have paid ME to get it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Worst Sandler Movie Ever!
I down right love Adam Sandler Movies all movies before this one I loved! This movie is down right not funny! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Slader
Worst Movie I've EVER SEEN!
It was supposed to be a comedy, and my girlfriend loves Adam Sandler. So we bought it. Then we watched it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Wes Prang
What a great film!
...from an anthropological standpoint, I guess. Pretty crappy, but it's fun to watch it and look for comparisons to "Funny People."
Published on November 14, 2009 by Elizabeth Gray
awesomely bad
This movie is so bad it is awesome. Obviously a lot of people on here do not have a sense of humor. I laughed all throughout the move. Read more
Published on March 11, 2008 by Shaina Dobbs
Good God this was like a horrible roadside accident ...
... it is so horrible you can't take your eyes away. Adam Sandler displays not an iota of the charm and skill that has defined his later career. Read more
Published on October 18, 2007 by Mark A. Johnson
Simply Brilliant
This movie is in fact the best movie ever created, along the lines of Shawshank Redemption, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Waterworld, The Talented Mr. Read more
Published on January 4, 2007 by Daniel L. Knisley
The Greatest Movie Ever
My goodness, this movie is pure gold. I mean the character and plot development almost enticed me to watch past the first 30 minutes, unfortunately a voice deep within my soul... Read more
Published on October 23, 2006 by HIM311CKY
I wish no stars were an option
I believe catching every disease on earth at once would be more pleasant than watching this movie. It's not even worth a penny, which is probably how much they spent making this... Read more
Published on May 23, 2006 by HDB
CRAP MOVIE, BUT ADAM SURE CAN SING.
This film is insane. Plot, what plot. The plot is total crap. This film is the worst film I ever saw in my life and that is saying something. Read more
Published on March 23, 2006 by Ms. Susan Parr
Dont do it.
People are not joking or exaggerating when they say this is one of the worst movies they have seen. It is actually on IMDB's worst movies of all time (#21). Read more
Published on December 17, 2005 by Robert Sheppard
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