Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Gosh--kids. You gotta love 'em, right? Well, not necessarily-- particularly if you're Adam Sandler. But Big Daddy is about paternal devotion in its own oblique way. Sandler plays Sonny Koufax, a law-school grad who has been milking an accident settlement to cover his living expenses, while he continues to slack his way through life. But when his girlfriend threatens to dump him, he decides to show her he's serious about their relationship and pretends to adopt a little boy (in fact, his roommate's son from a one-night stand several years earlier, who shows up on their doorstep just after the roommate leaves town on a job). But after taking care of the tyke for a couple of days, Sonny finds that it's a little like feeding that stray dog that followed you home: Before you know it, you've grown attached to the little fella--and then what are you going to do? By turns crude and maudlin, Big Daddy has its share of laughs and will certainly entertain fans who like Adam Sandler best when he plays the case of arrested development with a smart-aleck retort for everything. --Marshall Fine |
Customer Reviews
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 i didn't like it , May 14, 2023
even though the sprouse twins are cute, the plot sorta sucks. its not really funny, and obviously the directors did a poor job with poor effort.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Big Daddy, Mar 16, 2023
My favorite part of the movie is when the man, Adam Sandler, takes a little boy in to be his own son. The man,Adam Sandler,has to take the boy to school and also has to be a father to the boy. I like the movie alot. It is like my second best movie.
0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 is better., Nov 10, 2022
Meh....This movie was OKAY. Nothing to go crazy about. It did have Jon Stewart of the Daily Show, but that's the only thing to FUSS over. Besides it being an "Insert Cute Little Boy" movie, I would say that it does okay. Even though the humor relies heavily on this...and Rob Schneider plays ANOTHER annoying man.
I'm tired of Rob Schneider.
I remember when it first came out, and everyone was relating everything to SCUBA STEVE! from the movie. I saw the Scuba Steve........"joke"?.........and thought it was...okay....but not worth saying out loud a second time for people to hear. This movie should be buried. I like Mr. Deeds better. You should see National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 instead of this anyway. So what are you doing with this? Go buy National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1. It's much better.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Who's Your Daddy?, Oct 12, 2023
Big Daddy reunites funnyman Adam Sandler with his Happy Gilmore director Dennis Dugan for another solid comedy, despite its overused premise.
Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax (Sandler) is a law school graduate steadfastly avoiding the increasing pressures of adult responsibilities. In a misguided attempt to impress his ex-girlfriend Vanessa (Kristy Swanson) and prove he is ready for responsibility, Sonny accepts custody of five-year-old Julian (twins Cole and Dylan Sprouse) under the pretense of being his biological father. Before long, Sonny is plunged into unknown territory of sleep deprivation, irritating children's songs and bedwetting, soon finds himself embracing his role as a temporary dad, using an unconventional approach to child rearing.
Sandler has great chemistry with the young twins, playing Jullian, helping to overcome the sameness of a parent in over his head plot, used in many comedies. Another Sandler strength is his ability to play a total slacker. Sure, his done the role many times before, but somehow he still keeps it fresh and fun. For his part, Dugan lets Sandler do his thing, while concentrating on getting a nice turn from Lauren Joey Adams (Chasing Amy) as attorney Layla Maloney. It's also nice to see Jon Stewart doing film work, with his Daily Show gig, it's a rare thing. The script by Steve Franks, Tim Herlihy, and Sandler does have its moments of deja vu and predictability, but Sandler makes that easier to take.
The extras on the DVD are disappointing to say the least. The HBO First Look is a by the numbers featurette--offering EPK style fluff. Two music videos of songs from the soundtrack, by the group Garbage and singer Sheryl Crow, top off the disc. I think that instead of that stuff, a commentary, deleted scenes and a few bloopers may have been a better way to go.
If you like Adam Sandler...you will like Big Daddy. It's that simple.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Sandler has a softer side..., Aug 27, 2023
This movie is definitely a new direction for Sandler. If you're tired of the nonstop big-kid antics in Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore, then you'll probably like this movie. Sandler plays a thirty-something law-school graduate who is unemployed, but relies on an accident insurance settlement for his income.
Until one day...
His roommate (Jon Stewart) has just left for China on a business trip, and his son by a one-night stand shows up on their doorstep. Since Sandler's girlfriend has threatened to dump him if he didn't start to do something with his life, he decides to adopt little Julian (played by twin brothers) by claiming to be the guy who is really his roommate. After taking care of the kid for several days, he inevitably becomes attached to him. Just one problem: the Social Services Department finds out what he's up to, and tries to take Julian away. It's a touching role that Sandler plays, as the guy who never grew up, but instantly gains 20 years in maturity when he tries to become a father. With a great cast, including always-funny Rob Schneider and Steve Buscemi among others, and a great music selection (nice to hear Styx in a modern movie, even Sheryl Crow covering "Sweet Child O' Mine"), this movie will probably become a classic family movie, despite some harsh language here and there (just as much by the kid as the adults: you know how funny kids are when they repeat what the adults say without knowing what it means). This movie is definitely one of Sandler's best ever.
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