Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston star in this unlikely Rom-Com about a man trying to impress a girl, by pretending he has an ex-wife and children.
Danny (Sandler) is a successful plastic surgeon, whose romantic life consists of telling women he is unhappily married to a monstrous wife, so that they will sleep with him and not expect any kind of commitment. A system that seems pretty fool-proof, until he meets a girl called Palmer, whom he does want a commitment with. In the aftermath of a night of passion, Palmer mistakenly believes that Danny is married, after she finds a wedding ring in the pocket of his jeans (the one which Danny usually wears to trick chicks). Instead of telling the truth, Danny opts to create an imagined wife Katherine (Aniston), who is usually the secretary at his work.
The pretence becomes further enlarged after Katherine accidentally lets it slip she has children. Now Danny must pretend to have a whole family, in order to keep the trust of Palmer whom he is falling in love with.
A typically farcical story, one which represents Sandler’s current status as middle-of-the-road filmmaker. Like many Rom-Coms, you can spot the outcome a mile away, and instead of opting for some sense of tragedy or sadness, they keep with the happy smileys. That is not to say it wasn’t an enjoyable film, there were some good comedic moments, and the script was quite witty in places. Also, the scenery is gorgeous to look at, especially once they get to Hawaii. It is just that from the man who brought us such enduring comedies as: Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, and Little Nicky, we expect a lot more.
Watch this for a few laughs and a switch-off, and quite a lot of scantily clad frivolity.
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