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Zohan is the best!

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Brenda Brown79 Brenda Brown79 NewcomerOP
1 message
joined Jun 2008
#1 ·
Look, I’ve never been much of an Adam Sandler fan myself, but I have to admit this one actually sounds pretty promising... It follows this top-tier Israeli secret agent who’s basically hit a wall with the whole spy life and decides his true calling is becoming a celebrity hair stylist instead. Apparently, the whole thing is packed with sharp humor centered around the tension between Israelis and Palestinians.

Sandler is joined by John Turturro and Rob Schneider in the cast, and it's set to hit theaters here in the States on August 21st.

http://www.youdontmesswiththezohan.com/
Grace Doyle Grace Doyle Member
42 messages
joined Aug 2007
#2 ·
Not great 👎
northerncrane4 northerncrane4 Regular
384 messages
joined Aug 2005
#3 ·
The first half hour is a total riot—pure comedy gold. Then, it just falls off a cliff. You might catch a decent joke here or there, but they’re buried under about fifteen bad ones.
granitehound19 granitehound19 Member
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joined Aug 2010
#4 ·
It’s your classic Sandler flick—nothing groundbreaking or revolutionary by any stretch, but if you're just looking to kill some time and get a few good laughs out of it, it totally hits the mark...
Roger Bishop22 Roger Bishop22 Active Member
58 messages
joined Oct 2011
#5 ·
Man, I just finished watching it and honestly, it was such a blast 👍...I’m telling you, Sandler is easily one of the absolute best comedic actors out there 🙏
Aaron Gonzalez6 Aaron Gonzalez6 Member
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joined Oct 2006
#6 ·
At first, you’re actually cracking up, but as the movie drags on, the laughs just... dry up. It’s like watching a joke lose its punchline in real-time. Just like my buddy
mentioned earlier.
electricsailor13 electricsailor13 Member
38 messages
joined Nov 2012
#7 ·
Good grief, I just can't stand Adam Sandler. He's honestly an enigma to me! Out of pure protest, I refuse to watch this movie..
Edward Mitchell Edward Mitchell Newcomer
3 messages
joined Jun 2010
#8 ·
So, I checked out that Nelosh flick—honestly, the beginning is a total train wreck... just super dark and kind of a mess... but it picks up later and gets okay... definitely worth a watch though... maybe grab some drinks first, whatever works for you 😁
Keith Lee74 Keith Lee74 Member
14 messages
joined Aug 2007
#9 ·
It feels like nothing more than a cinematic imitation of Boratov's original concepts. Honestly, it's complete garbage. Total bottom-of-the-barrel stuff.
Roger Bishop22 Roger Bishop22 Active Member
58 messages
joined Oct 2011
#10 ·
I'm honestly feeling pretty great about it 🙂
coastalcobra5 coastalcobra5 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2008
#11 ·
🤣 The movie is funny, sure, but it’s definitely leaning into that "dumb comedy" territory. Honestly, I only gave it a shot because Judd Apatow usually nails his comedies, so I figured I'd check it out... but man, the whole acting style just gives me major Borat vibes 😂
Samuel Morales Samuel Morales Member
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joined Mar 2011
#12 ·
Man, that movie was absolute perfection 👍
Amanda Nguyen5 Amanda Nguyen5 Active Member
134 messages
joined Dec 2007
#13 ·
I really wanted this one to be serious, but man, it’s actually packed with some solid jokes. The plot feels a bit like a Boratov satire—all that political maneuvering and the weird focus on McCanov's wife's legs—and that pathetic ending? Yeah, those weren't really necessary. But honestly, looking at the big picture, it isn't half bad. It’s a massive step up for the director from "Chuck and Larry," which, let's be real, was a total train wreck.
Anthony Smith3 Anthony Smith3 Regular
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joined May 2009
#14 ·
Just watched it... honestly, I was dying. Look, I’m a fan of Sandler and he hasn't let me down yet... the only thing is, those last 15 minutes felt a bit weak compared to the rest of the movie.
Larry Cruz51 Larry Cruz51 Active Member
120 messages
joined Jun 2008
#15 ·
What an absolute joke🙏

Zohan is the man🙏🙏
William Sullivan4 William Sullivan4 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jun 2008
#16 ·
Awesome movie, I can't wait!
cosmicowl732 cosmicowl732 Member
12 messages
joined Jan 2010
#17 ·
I don't know, man—I just can't get into Sandler. He’s totally lost his touch for me and honestly, I don't find him funny at all anymore. But hey, if that's your kind of humor, more power to you...
Anthony Smith3 Anthony Smith3 Regular
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joined May 2009
#18 ·
cosmicowl732 said:I don't know, I can't stand Sandler. He's just not funny to me. But hey, whatever, if you like him, you like him...

Personally, I think he's hilarious because he feels real... like he's just messing around with his buddies...🙂
Susan Evans3 Susan Evans3 Newcomer
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#19 ·
I just caught Zohan, and man, I don't think I've ever laughed that hard in a movie theater. I was losing it during basically every single scene in the first hour and fifteen minutes, then it slowed down to maybe a couple of scenes toward the end... 🙂 Personally, I dug it. I mean, what else are you actually expecting from Adam Sandler? Just a ton of ridiculous jokes. 😉 The way he pulled off that accent 😁, the body language and everything... It felt like a total parody to me—like that bit with the glasses Terminator used to wear, the terrorists, the whole gag where twenty people pile out of a taxi, all that stuff. There’s some crude humor too, but hey, that's the vibe. Also, regarding Sandler's look, I read somewhere that he spent months grinding at the gym just to get fit enough to pull off those insane stunts, haha 😉
Just thinking about Zohan's version of "okey-dokey"—ofi tofi—has me cracking up again 😁
Michelle Smith37 Michelle Smith37 Newcomer
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#20 ·
Susan Evans3 said:I just watched Zohan, and I don't think I've ever laughed that hard in a movie theater... I was cracking up at almost every scene during the first hour and fifteen minutes, and then maybe a few more after that... 🙂 I really enjoyed it, though honestly, what else would you expect from Adam Sandler? Just tons of funny bits... 😉 The way he played the role, especially that accent 😁, and his movements... I’d say it leans into parody (like those glasses Terminator wore, the terrorists, the whole bit with twenty people jumping out of a taxi, and so much more...), plus some crude humor, but that's just how it is... As for Sandler's physique, I read he spent months hitting the gym to get that fit and ready for all those wild stunts, haha 😉
Every time I think about Zohan's "ofi tofi" expression, I start laughing all over again 😁

Oh man, I seriously laughed so hard I nearly lost it! 😂
It's absolutely ridiculous, regardless of your age... total chaos! 😲
My advice for this movie: if you need a good laugh or you've had a terrible day, it's definitely worth the watch, but if not, you might prefer something a bit more substantial... 👍

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