50 First Dates
Directed by: Peter Segal
Written by: George Wing
Starring: Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore
Streaming on Netflix.
Rom-coms with a unique hook, are always fun to watch. 50 First Dates, Love Today, About Time, etc. They're relatively easy to crack also. The premise of the film is fun, clear and to the point. This film comes from a time when comedy was relatively unfiltered and not too politically correct. Weirdly, that made me feel slightly nostalgic. I liked what the film does with the premise, but I don't think the film aged that well - especially because I don't think the film entirely explores the spectrum of relationships/humor that could've been explored with the premise. Having seen so many rom-coms by now, the beat of the girl wanting him to move on, to have a better life - though it works, and is perhaps the only right beat at that point - it didn't blow my mind or move me so much. Adding to this, although the cinematography of the film is not warm, it entirely doesn't have "feel good" vibes, but the setting of the film makes it a very cool, summer film. The beach, the shack, their professions - that made me feel like I was watching something different. This film re-iterated the importance of setting for a story, a scene and a beat.
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