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Movie Description Scatological and sentimental, satirical and sincere, 50 FIRST DATES pairs Adam Sandler with Drew Barrymore in this romantic comedy about the power of love and short-term memory loss in Hawaii. Henry Roth (Sandler), the local marina veterinarian, only dates tourists because he's afraid of commitment--that is, until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). Unfortunately, Lucy lost her short-term memory months ago in a car accident, and for her, each day is October the 13th. She follows the same routine every day--breakfast at the same restaurant, pineapple-picking with her dad, and eventually bed time, where sleep wipes away her short-term memory. Henry, however, refuses to be forgotten, and as his puppy love matures, he embarks on a quest to restore her memory, or at least be a part of her everyday routine. But vying for Lucy's attention isn't always easy. Sandler explores various neophytic approaches before making a video for Lucy to watch every morning, reminding her of who she is and what she's doing. The film includes a trademark Sandler ballad as Henry serenades Lucy with his ukulele and a series of familiar salacious puns. Rob Schneider plays Henry's best friend, a goofy native stoner whose physical hijinks earn numerous laughs, and a cameo by Dan Akroyd as Lucy's doctor rounds out the cast.
Film Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital 5.1 - French Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Peter Segal - Director, Drew Barrymore - Star Trailers Featurette - 1. TALKIN' PIDGIN 2. THE DATING SCENE (Making Of) 3. HBO FIRST LOOK 4. COMEDY CENTRAL SPECIAL Music Videos - 1. Wayne Wonder - "Hold Me Now" 2. 311 - "Love Song" 3. 311 - "Amber" (Live Performance) Deleted Scenes with Optional Director's Commentary (5) Gag Reel Text/Photo Galleries: Photo Gallery Filmography
Theatrial Release: FEBRUARY 13, 2004
Industry Reviews "[T]he stars have a goo-goo chemistry that's hard to resist." Entertainment Weekly - Owen Glieberman (02/20/2004)
"[An] impressively daring romantic comedy." New York Times - A. O. Scott (02/13/2004)
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