Romcom: Just Go With It (2011)

When it’s a Adam Sandler film you know what to expect: over the top farce, cast roles for Sandler’s buddies, some heart felt moments and always a happy ending. Just Go With It is no different. Some jokes are offensive, domestic workers take a bit of a beating, but they are easily forgiven, it’s Sandler, what else is to be expected.

There always is an emphasis on family ties but unlike Grownups where it overwhelms, even dulls what could have a been an upbeat film, family ties here drive the joke and farce to a point of stitches-in-your-side hysteria. There are moments that strain at trying to be funny but the kids give a naturally comedic performance.
 
Rotten Tomatoes rating: 3.7/10

Romcom: Just Go With It (2011)
Starring: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker
Director: Dennis Dugan

Synopsis:

After plastic surgeon, Danny Maccabee’s (Adam Sandler) heart is broken he vows to never let it happen again. He wears a wedding band telling women he meets in bars that his wife beats him. Winning their sympathy he finds a sure-fire trick in bedding them. This goes well for him till he meets the girl he would like to have stick around, twenty-something Devlin (Brooklyn Decker). She is put off by infidelity so he hides the fake ring. They get on so well he sees no need to lie to her till she finds the ring and tells her he is in the process of getting a divorce. Devlin asks to meet his ex-wife. Danny persuades his dowdy personal assistant, Katherine (Jennifer Aniston) to help. Revamped and more feisty, Katherine plays the part until she lets slip that she has kids. And so begins the snow ball effect, her kids are grouped in on the gag, so is his cousin till it all leads into a trip to Hawaii.         

Reviewed by Janice Matthews for SA Men

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz5Ubqhru7g