Jack and Jill tumbles downhill

Adam Sandler has done it again – created another terrible movie.

 Jack and Jill is filled with toilet humour and failed one-liners. It’s hard to tell if they were trying too hard to be funny or weren’t trying at all.


 

Sandler plays both Jack, a successful executive, and Jill, his unsuccessful, unfortunate looking twin sister. Jill, whom Jack can’t stand, comes to visit for Thanksgiving and, despite Jack’s protests, ends up staying much longer.    

Al Pacino, who seems to be out of place in the movie, plays a somewhat insane version of himself. His role is crucial to the plotline and is more than just a cameo spot.

Speaking of cameos, the regular Happy Madison crew is all a part of the film at some point:  David Spade, also dressed in drag, Nick Swardson and Alan Covert just to name a few. Thankfully, Rob Schneider isn’t a part of this film. However, the only joke worth laughing at was at his expense.  

It seems as though Sandler called in every favour possible as the movie is dripping with cameos from more than just his regulars: Jarod from Subway, the Shamwow pitchman, Regis Philbin, Shaq, Drew Carey and even Johnny Depp all had a few lines.

Apart from all the complete nonsense, the film does have a few high points.

It begins and ends with documentary style interviews with real-life twins. They are likeable and delivered unscripted, funny remarks about their relationship with their identical half.

Planned or unplanned, the movie ends with an incredibly ironic scene. Sandler and Pacino are reviewing a video when Pacino looks over to Sandler and, in all seriousness and states “this should not be seen by anyone.”

 

 

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