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toon4thought · 5 months

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Adam Sandler's "Leo" was just plain NICE.

It takes a simple, downright silly idea about a talking pet lizard helping the kids of a 5th grade class, and even the long-term substitute teacher herself, with their problems to help bring out the best in them - and ties it into stuff like finding new purpose during a mid-life crisis; all the while constantly sprinkling in so much wholesomeness that with each new kid he visits, you instantly feel the bond being formed. It can feel a bit segmented, but it allows for multiple situations to be covered while giving the audience something new to look at.

Gotta compliment Adam Sandler's performance as Leo himself here; it's such a cartoony voice, but he delivers with such a commitment that I am never hearing an actor. He gives Leo the sweet balance between his old, tired side and his wise, experienced side that is needed for this story to work. It shines best whenever he has to belt a quick number, though granted that's unsurprising for Sandler. Everyone else, including his own family, seamlessly slip into their roles too.

The humor quite caught me by surprise too, considering Happy Madison. While the slapstick can get a bit much, and there are one or two truly gross gags, most of their infamous hallmarks are surprisingly subdued. Much of what we get is more observational, or is otherwise done in credit to the characters, such as how Leo name-dropping old movies (which sounds lame on paper) doubles to show how old and behind-the-times he is. It's not like there's some big comedy gold, but there's a lot of little moments that left me smiling and charmed. In general, this film really knows how to establish character with dialogue alone; the snarky, tired comments from Leo and Squirtle at the beginning being a highlight.

There are some turns near the end that can feel a little forced or half-baked (especially with Ms. Mirkin), but the heart remains to the end and it still manages to finish on the simple note it should. Animation is also pretty standard, but that too is elevated by some smart staging choices and a few scenes that mix up the style.

Overall, while it's by no means a film that *excels*, it sure hit a lot harder than it had any right to, especially from a company like Happy Madison, and they deserve big props for that. Like Leo himself, some much-needed comfort can come from the most unexpected of places.

#animation #adam sandler #leo adam sandler #netflix animation #netflix leo #leo netflix #happy madison

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animatejournal · 1 year

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Eight Crazy Nights | Director: Seth Kearsley Studio: Happy Madison | USA, 2002

#Eight Crazy Nights #Adam Sandler #Animation #Musical #Hanukkah #Christmas #Chanukah #Drunk #Happy Madison

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mann-of-1000-thoughts · 5 months

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So Netflix's released Leo, Happy Madison's Second Animated movie since 8 Crazy Night. Does it manage to catch the fly? Watch and find out.

#leo #netflix leo #adam sandler #netflix animation #netflix animated movie #happy madison #movie thoughts #Youtube

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movieassholes · 2 years

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Everybody on? Good! Great! Grand! Wonderful! NO YELLING ON THE BUS!

Bus Driver - Billy Madison (1995)

#billy madison #chris farley #adam sandler #bridgette wilson-sampras #bradley whitford #tamra davis #90's comedy #that is correct #happy madison

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aela-targaryen · 2 years

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Will Byers in 30 years

#meme #my meme #benchwarmers #david spade #will byers #stranger things #I watched benchwarmers last night and can't get this image out of my head #both of their haircuts are so bad #I legit had hair like this from ages 2 to 18 #will byers in 30 years #aela-targaryen #happy madison #happy madison productions #netflix

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angelicardour · 2 years

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#Trust the Dice #Hustle #Movie Review #Drama #Sports #Basketball #Adam Sandler #Happy Madison

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linusjf · 11 days

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Adam Sandler: Chemistry

Adam Sandler Looking Like Bob Dylan (Photo credit: Yandle) What the Hell Happened to Me? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “Chemistry can be a good and bad thing. Chemistry is good when you make love with it. Chemistry is bad when you make crack with it. ” —Adam Sandler.

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#50 First Dates #adam sandler #chemistry #Happy Madison #Wedding Singer

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darhumwastaken · 5 months

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I would never think that Pixar would have a competition with Adam Sandler Studios about... moms.

#happy madison #leo #pixar

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learningfromlosing · 9 months

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I watched the outlaws last night on Netflix

I had to stop the movie multiple times because of having to catch my breathe, having to pee because I'm laughing so hard, having to go to the bathroom bc I broke and I pissed myself several times and had to stop to clean up at least a little bit, honestly thought I was going to have a heart attack and I'm 100% sure I busted a vein or something behind my right eye that I can still feel right now

Has to be the funniest movie I've ever seen in my whole entire life

And I remember thinking, I don't want to consume anymore "new" media. I'm good with this being the last man man movie I've ever seen produced. Just a start to an end. A "we came we saw and a we conquered" type of thing.

#the outlaws #netflix #happy Madison

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thespoonlagoon · 9 months

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♡ 90s films ♡

If you're a fan of random impulse buys, and either #Billy Madison, #Waynes World, or #The Waterboy then join the other customers who've this week snapped them up some kitchenware via Etsy.

What other 90s comedy masterpieces need translating into Kitchen Spoon or Spatula form?

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spongey445 · 1 year

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#blog #comedy #comedymovie #film #film review #movie review #adam sandler #happy madison #drew barrymore #wordpress #2004 film #reviewing #reviews #good movie

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rickchung · 2 years

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Hustle (dir. Jeremiah Zagar).

[Adam] Sandler’s enthusiasm for the material shows throughout the film. Hustle both adheres to and elevates all the hallmarks of the well-worn sports genre. Its Philly setting certainly evokes the Rocky formula with a contemporary setting to a tee. Zagar raises the typical stakes by shooting the many training montages with an electric flourish and entertaining rhythm to the athleticism on display.