Product Details

• Actors: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester, Vanilla Ice, James Caan
• Directors: Sean Anders
• Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Dubbed: French
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 16, 2012
• Run Time: 116 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (405 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B008RNYMH4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,242 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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Adam Sandler-ites are going to be pleased as punch to add That's My Boy to their collection of discs branded with Sandler's Happy Madison production company seal. Those who don't share the specialized tastelessness required to appreciate the movie-star mogul's brand of lowbrow comedy may find themselves fumbling over words like "stupid," "pointless," "infantile," and especially "unfunny." Unlike some Sandler outings that have slightly broader appeal, there will be no middle ground between lovers and haters of this story about a man-child reconnecting with his estranged son in a sea of hard R-rated raunch, vulgarity and jokes about sex, bodily fluid, sexism, racism, ageism, and all manner of juvenile buffoonery. Sandler plays Donny, a feeble, annoying, stuck-in-adolescence has-been who got famous at age 13 when his hot teacher had her way with him, got pregnant, and went to jail. He exploited this schoolboy fantasy for years until it was milked dry. Now his estranged son Todd (Andy Samberg) is getting married to rich girl Jamie (Leighton Meester) after finally--he thought--getting rid of the shame of being the spawn of Donny and the horny teacher (played young by Eva Amurri and older by Susan Sarandon, who are real-life mother and daughter). Todd changed his name from Han Solo and has gotten rid of hundreds of pounds, and his story is that his parents are dead. The charade continues when Donny shows up at the rich girl's family compound on the wedding weekend desperate for money, claiming to be Todd's long-lost "best friend," and somehow winning over everyone with his drunken, potty-mouthed obnoxiousness. It's no surprise that the wedding goes awry or that things end up with epiphanies and righted wrongs, at least in the version of foolish reality the movie depicts. But it's impossible to overstate the grotesqueries of taste that happen from the very start to the very last. That's not to say that there aren't some big laughs along the way, just that That's My Boy requires its audience to share that very specific form of bad taste. Samburg is essentially the straight man to Sandler's typical funny-voiced goofing. Sandler employs lots of his old comedy friends (as well as real family members) to flesh out the large cast. In addition to fun extended cameos from Tony Orlando as Jamie's father and James Caan as an unorthodox priest, there are lots of other familiar faces from SNL and elsewhere, including Vanilla Ice, Todd Bridges, Will Forte, Nick Swardson, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Alan Thicke, Colin Quinn... Phew! It's a veritable feast of dimwitted comic chops with the comedy aimed squarely at the folks who think Adam Sandler is a sainted icon. As far as That's My Boy's exquisite crudity is concerned, he's more like a ham-fisted overlord. --Ted Fry

Product Description

While still in his teens, Donny (Adam Sandler) fathered a son, Todd (Andy Samberg), and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down on the eve of his wedding when an uninvited Donny suddenly shows up. Trying desperately to reconnect with his son, Donny is now forced to deal with the repercussions of his bad parenting skills.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly very funny November 14, 2012

By cranston

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At first look, the movie seemed like it would be cheesy and a bit of a drag, but it turned out 1000% better than we had hoped. Sandler's character was genuinely funny, very likable while being a complete screw up. I think this might have been his best role yet. All the supporting actors were great too, and while the story was predictable, it still flowed well. There weren't really any eye-roll moments, and we laughed out loud, which is rare with comedies these days. Even considering purchasing the movie to own :-)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great November 16, 2012

By oraclegrim

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Typical Adam Sandler but thats what you expect, Was a great funny movie. Vanilla Ice was funny he should do more Sandler movies.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So funny November 15, 2012

By tony mejias

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Adam Sandler is back in business! I was not expecting to laugh so much, but this movie is hilarious! Recommended.