Reprising his “aw shucks” nice guy role from films like Bedtime Stories, 50 First Datesand Mr. While the pacing is often good, the crudity and predictability of the jokes along with an overdose of drunkenness, slapstick violence (groin kicks, hitting, injury-causing dares) and bathroom humor overwhelm what could have been an insightful look at childhood in a technological world. The script, if there is one, loosely connects a parade of short, stand-up comedy-like vignettes that this troupe of entertainers pulls off with ease, given their combined experience on the stage. Breastfeeding, bikinis and car problems are also played for humor, along with a relationship between Rob and his much older wife (Joyce Van Patten). Their locker room mentality also results in frequent sexual innuendo that includes the depiction of male rear nudity and the ongoing ogling of the opposite gender. As old rivalries resurface they revert to childish behaviors and engage in the same silly dares they played as adolescents. Their juvenile sexual banter, name-calling and trash talk start even before they are seated for the funeral service. Though the former friends have all aged since their 1970s championship basketball season, they haven’t necessarily matured. Then they plan to follow it up with a Forth of July weekend at a lakeside cabin. Postponing their trip to Milan, Lenny and his clan meet up with his old teammates Eric (Kevin James), Kurt (Chris Rock), Marcus (David Spade) and Rob (Rob Schneider) and their families for their coach’s funeral. The opportunity to do so arises when Lenny receives a phone call about the death of his former basketball coach (Blake Clark). Watching their spoiled antics, Lenny longs to give his kids a taste of the simple pleasures he enjoyed as a child. Yet the wealthy businessman worries his success is having a negative impact on his children who spend hours playing violent video games and would rather text their nanny (Di Ouon) than get off the couch to help themselves. The high-powered Hollywood agent has a beautiful, fashion designer wife (Salma Hayek), three children (Jake Goldberg, Cameron Boyce, Alexys Nycole Sanchez) and enough money to keep him comfortable for a long time. Lenny Fender (Adam Sandler) appears to have the perfect life.
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