Ok,this just hit the cinemas here but of course it works out better to order the DVD from the USA!
I gotta say this is pretty damn hilarious in places.
Thing is though,most of the funny moments do not belong to Sandler or Rock,in fact they are quite possibly the most boring characters in the film.
I think my favourite moments in the film have to be one of the cons being caught on film with one of the lady-men,and Kevin Nash after his steroids are switched for estrogen.
Ok,so I know where the story is going ( I was surprised though when caretaker was killed as I thought they might do a switch like the Brit version did when they introduced the old guy ),and overall the film is nowhere near a patch on the original,but I like the fact it has its own distinct identity while staying true to the original at the same time.
This one is more comedy than the original,but thats no bad thing.
One thing to say is this film could possibly appeal to people who dont normally like Sandler films (I'm not a huge fan myself) as this film is not reliant on him,and he actually plays this one pretty straight without his usual comedy style.
Also of interest to fans of the original is the fact that Burt Reynolds is not the only actor from the classic version to make an appearance.
Ed Lauter makes a very brief cameo as well.
This movie is not gonna win any awards but it is highly enjoyable,and that to me,is the most important thing!
