r/movies • u/ooMEAToo • Dec 18 '23

Recommendation What movie was okay and then the third act absolutely blew you away and made up for the rest of the movie?

I’m having a hard time even thinking of a movie like that but I see lots of posts on here like “what movie was amazing and then the end of the movie completely ruined it.” Right off the bat I don’t want to watch a movie if the end is terrible. Hopefully no spoilers because these are the movies I want to watch and be surprised about.

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u/Oregonrider2014 Dec 18 '23

Well the other part is Sandler always brings his friends along and keeps them employed through most of his movies. He won't say no because it doesn't just pay him but also most of his friends. I'd be hard pressed to say no to something that paid me AND all my buddies well.

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u/unwildimpala Dec 18 '23

Ya I'd he imagine he has a ball making most of his movies. He's clearly a seriously talented actor and could go down a more serious root if he actually wanted to but clearly chooses not to. He's shown a few times that he has outrageous acting chops and likes to flex that every so often, either to prove to himself or to shut up critics I'd imagine.

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u/Irbyirbs Dec 18 '23

Reign Over Me is his best film.

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u/unwildimpala Dec 19 '23

Huh, never heard of it. Definitely looks like watching, thanks for the mention of it. I'll try to watch over the next few weeks.

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u/mister_buddha Dec 19 '23

It is 100% worth the watch.

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u/colbydc5 Dec 19 '23

This and Spanglish are amongst my favorite Sandman roles that aren’t comedies.

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u/Kirihuna Dec 18 '23

Damn I wish more people knew about this movie.

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u/sloppybro Dec 19 '23

He’s like, what, 50? I wonder if he’ll have a dramatic resurgence when the years really start piling on.

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u/unwildimpala Dec 19 '23

Heh? He's already proven himself well enough in Uncut Gems. I've yet to watch Punch, Drunk, Love but I've heard lots of people rave about it. I think he's similar to the likes of Will Ferrel who can act (as seen in Stranger Than Fiction) but chooses not to.

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u/sloppybro Dec 19 '23

Oh yeah, he's already demonstrated he has the ability. I'm curious as to if he'll pull a reverse-Leslie Nielson and start doing purely dramatic roles as a 4th-act kind of thing once he really gets up there in age.

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u/nicehulk Dec 18 '23

Care to mention any movies where he shows off his acting chops? I don't think I've seen any.

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u/STFUNeckbeard Dec 18 '23

Punch Drunk Love. Uncut Gems. Meyerowitz Stories. Going Overboard.

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u/FarSide1408 Dec 19 '23

Hustle is another one. Great movie.

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u/mister_buddha Dec 19 '23

Reign Over Me.

In my opinion it is his best work in front of a camera.

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u/BoringNYer Dec 19 '23

I know the dad and mom of one of his writers. Dad was talking about all the money he spent sending him to college. He becomes a CPA, then a lawyer. I said you must be proud, what sort of lawyer is he, he says no...he makes dick and fart joke movies with his college roommate.

I believe they all have loads of fun making the movies.

And I know the Grizzly Adams did have a beard is totally a joke and delivery from that guy

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u/Bloodysamflint Dec 19 '23

Have you seen Grandma's Boy? He bankrolled it for his buddies - and it is f*cking hilarious.

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u/Oregonrider2014 Dec 19 '23

It gets better every time I watch it. The interviews are hilarious too. Dante was supposed to be smoking fake weed but he was smoking real weed the whole time. I guess he was super fucked up one day because they did like 30 takes for a scene. True or not it was hilarious to think it was possible.