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The Waterboy

The Waterboy

1998
Comedy, Sport
1h 30m
Just an oddball mama's boy from the back bayous of Louisiana, Bobby Boucher (Sandler) never wanted anything more than to quench the thirst of the dehydrated athletes who treat him like dirt! But when Coach Klein (Winkler) makes the call that allows Bobby to finally stand up for himself, it unleashes a torrent of bottled-up frustration ... and exposes a talent for tackling that transforms him from a meek "water distribution engineer" into the hardest hitter ever to roam the gridiron! (Buena Vista Entertainment)
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The Waterboy

1998
Comedy, Sport
1h 30m
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Rated 01 May 2012
7
3rd
The Rob Schneider Project - day 7. We lost a member of our science team today. Dr. Roberts shot himself in the face as soon as Sandler uttered his first lines, mumbling "Oh god he's gonna talk like this the whole movie isn't he" before pulling the trigger. Unfortunately we can't delay our studies because of this, tracking the mental effects of seeing Rob Schneider is too important to the world. His presence in this shitpile was limited to a merciful few seconds. Schneider-annoyance factor: 4
Rated 18 May 2014
34
6th
This movie did for football what Cuba Gooding Jr.'s "Radio" did for, well, football.
Rated 20 Jul 2007
10
6th
Adam Sandler made this movie because his agent caught him eating out of a dumpster. Again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
2
21st
Juvenile, immature, and just plain stupid. A movie for the stupidest of the stupid. I can't believe adults made this.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
27th
Adam Sandler does a silly voice and does silly things. While it's better than some of his other movies that's not saying much. At the end of the day it's a forgettable flick unless you're a big Adam Sandler fan.
Rated 22 Sep 2008
44
40th
While Waterboy is incredibly juvenile, even backed up by the fact that I usually don't like Adam Sandler and that large proportion of the jokes don't really work, for a brainless comedy to watch with others it really isn't all that bad. It's a film you can almost fall into, in a drunken stupor or otherwise, and still get some enjoyment out of it. Sandler's typical part as the village idiot is entertaining, but doesn't really hold much ground against anything of substance. Not too bad really.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
18th
Not as bad as some of Sandler's later films, but I think this is the turning point at which Sandler's movies went from "moronic but funny" to just "moronic"
Rated 08 Aug 2008
45
29th
The mama humor in this film is pathetic, and as always it's quite retarded and stupid. But for some reason, I always end up liking it.
Rated 27 Aug 2009
85
0th
"You can do it...." Have you ever heard somewhat quote this line in a hypergetic tone? If you have, you probably are talking to someone who has seen The Waterboy. This comedy staring Adam Sandler is one that will surely have you rolling with laughter. This film is about a true momma's boy who ventures his way into the real world as he idolizes water and becomes a pretty popular football player. Whether you like football or not, this film is one that you will watch over and over again!
Rated 18 Mar 2007
48
18th
Sometimes The Waterboy is funny but usually it isn't. It's not quite as awful as a lot of other comedies but it doesn't come anywhere near the level of Happy Gilmore or Billy Madison.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
18
13th
It shocks me every time I see the fact that Adam Sandler makes $20,000,000 per comedy, when he in fact, is just not funny.
Rated 02 Feb 2008
1
10th
They phoned in this movie, so I'm phoning in this review.
Rated 31 Mar 2008
35
17th
It's kinda funny, on occasion. But it's a goddamn disgrace to all sports movies that THIS is the one with the highest historical receipts. Yuck.
Rated 17 Apr 2008
10
6th
Hey Sandler talks with annoying voice. That's gotta be funny. Right?
Rated 14 Jan 2009
10
3rd
More obnoxious manchild antics from Sandler.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
85
71st
"He spit in the c-c-coola."
Rated 27 Jan 2007
80
63rd
Yeah, it's corny, but, come on it's an Adam Sandler movie what did you expect? You didn't expect it to be stupid? That's your fault. Anyway, I could watch the scene where he reads letters from his dad again and again.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
65
27th
wasn't impressed
Rated 16 Mar 2007
2
15th
The beginning of the end when it comes to Adam Sandler comedies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
8th
A few laughs maybe. I could think of an endless list of better ways to spend an hour and a half.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
50th
a movie you could watch for years and years and never get old.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
52
17th
The funny voice again. Like Little Nicky all I could hear was the shrill annoying voice. Other than that a couple decently funny physical gags a joke or two and the utterly creepy Balk.
Rated 03 May 2011
79
47th
Loveable tale of a retarded foosball playing super hero/retard. Retardedly funny.
Rated 24 Sep 2011
10
3rd
Good movie for ages 15 and below..
Rated 08 Jan 2014
35
5th
A few good jokes, but largely of it's time. Crass, slapstick and uncomfortable 90s idiot comedy.
Rated 08 Apr 2016
50
28th
One day, Adam Sandler is going to look back on his life and realize that Waterboy was one of his better movies. That's saying a lot about his quality as an actor/writer, and America's quality as a consumer of films. And FUCK Rob Schneider.
Rated 16 Jan 2023
30
11th
In a film like this, it all hinges on the jokes. If the jokes don't work, then you won't enjoy the film. I have been going around the home today saying, "high quality H20", so the film does have that.
Rated 05 Dec 2006
5
1st
Sandler plays retarded. Again.
Rated 30 Dec 2006
45
36th
And now, the excited southerner manages a football team
Rated 17 Feb 2007
70
57th
Pretty funny for an Adam Sandler film
Rated 01 Mar 2007
50
35th
Got a giggle.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
84
76th
Another in the classic era of Sandler films, this is a hilarious film about a sheltered boy who finds his talents lie in football despite his strict mothers opposition.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
51
16th
It's actually quite funny. It's also quite terrible. Decent for a single viewing with the right audience. Not a film I would watch by myself.
Rated 05 Apr 2007
68
39th
Some hilarious scenes dispersed amongst some really bad ones.
Rated 20 Apr 2007
35
26th
If I recall right this is the first movie where Adam Sandler starter to make stupid crap.
Rated 01 May 2007
66
42nd
So stupid but so funny, The Waterboy may not be quite the idiot masterpiece that Zoolander is but it still has it's charm.
Rated 02 May 2007
20
22nd
I'm in this! so is my Grandpa! I made Henry Wrinkler put hsi hand in fire.
Rated 18 May 2007
50
12th
A mostly boring and uneventful comedy succeeds only when Kathy Bates is onscreen.
Rated 26 May 2007
75
79th
Momma says....
Rated 04 Jun 2007
12
9th
terrible... seems to be a reoccuring theme with sandler
Rated 13 Jun 2007
80
87th
Haha...one of my favourite Adam Sandler movies.
Rated 23 Jun 2007
40
11th
A kaugh here and there, but an overall weak movie.
Rated 26 Jun 2007
65
14th
Not that funny a concept, not that funny a movie.
Rated 09 Jul 2007
55
25th
This is the same as every other sandler movie, except that he always has a dumb accent going.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
55
20th
Adam Sandler is the debils!
Rated 25 Jul 2007
90
74th
A Classic comedy with dozens of quotable lines
Rated 03 Aug 2007
100
75th
Because I'm a native of Louisiana, this movie spoke to me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
63rd
some classic scenes and some classic lines...love adam sandler
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
3rd
As far as Adam Sandler movies go, I find this one particularly annoying and I actually dislike Bobby Boucher, even though he's the one we're supposed to be rooting for.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
7th
Classic Adam Sandler...I don't like his humor at ALL.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
62
44th
This is probably the best of the Adam Sandler-driven "wacky character"comedies (not to be confused with loveable loser romantic comedies), but that is like saying that this is the annoying noise I'd prefer to hear for 120 minutes. Funny at times, but you will hate yourself if you watch this too many times.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
90th
Good on A.S for making this film. I mean, sure, every film is essentiall the same, but this one was just a cut above the rest, one of the last quality movies before everyone realised, "hey, is this deja vu or what?"
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
2nd
Stinking unfunny stupid poop of a movie highlighted by by painful looking football tackles.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
31
19th
Over the years, I've liked it less and less. I pretty much think it sucks now.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
69th
Adam Sandler is the funniest idiot in the world, next to Ben Stiller. Everything he does is so stupid that it's hilarious. The character he plays in this movie is no different from the rest of his roles. If Sandler keeps making a fool of himself, we'll keep laughing at him.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
3rd
If only they'd shown us that biker chick's tits in the movie. Then I could've given this a double-digit rating.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
14th
Yeah, it's an Adam Sandler movie. Just like all the others.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
88th
Funny from beginning to end. Sandler and his crew again show their versatility.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
4th
I like Adam Sandler and Cathy Bates but this piece of foam rubber just isn't up to their level.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
66
10th
Sandler's character is the worst part - there are some sparse chuckles.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
52
34th
It has a few good laughs, I suppose. Probably the least offensive of all the Sandler films where he has a goofy accent.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
13th
My rating is probably higher than it should be.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
92nd
I'll most likely catch heck for this but this is a fun, fun movie. Excellent cast! There is no doubt in my mind that Fairuza balk could takes sexy to another level.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
57th
The chemistry between Adam Sandler and Henry Winkler is not bad, and I guess there are a handful of funny lines and moments. A lot of it is just Sandler talking in his "funny" retardo-guy voice, though. Also, the team goes from underdogs to on top so quickly that the underdog sports narrative doesn't work that well.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
55th
Great entertainment.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
36th
You'll probably have to shut off your brain to enjoy this one, but if you're in the mood for mindless fun, this isn't a bad choice.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
60
29th
you can do it
Rated 19 Aug 2007
30
6th
garbage. and that nipple-tweaking hillbilly is creepy...
Rated 19 Aug 2007
65
10th
Decent, but forgettable.
Rated 21 Aug 2007
20
21st
Ok
Rated 24 Aug 2007
85
61st
Sandler! it's no happy gilmore, but still funny
Rated 29 Aug 2007
3
2nd
terrible.
Rated 30 Aug 2007
9
62nd
Funny. And quotable.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
sandler isn't even that funny, but many parts of the movie still are
Rated 22 Oct 2007
70
18th
Funny
Rated 26 Oct 2007
72
41st
A stupid story but a funny movie.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
56
39th
i remember deciding against watching this one time
Rated 20 Jan 2008
57
27th
It's stupid, but it's a film that made me laugh as a young child. And now it's even more stupid.
Rated 20 Feb 2008
73
48th
Ok we are working our way up with the Sandler movies. I usaully like his stuff but this thing has been able to find three of his movies that just didn't do it for me.
Rated 22 Feb 2008
75
25th
Stupid, but funny.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
62
6th
Awful.
Rated 03 Mar 2008
70
14th
Another Tyler pick...
Rated 05 Apr 2008
65
45th
i love this guy... and im a sucker for comedy
Rated 16 Apr 2008
13
5th
Haha Adam Sandler sounds retarded. That's probably because he is.
Rated 30 May 2008
75
71st
Old formula: Sandler, funny situations, "you can do it" , a good message.
Rated 20 Jun 2008
42
10th
A SNL sketch that runs too long. Sandler has been much worse but this something only to watch when the remote quits working and it's stuck on TNT.
Rated 22 Jun 2008
50
14th
I guess I just don't get it.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
91
93rd
Another great Adam flick.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
40
13th
This is just stupid. Stupid, stupid stupid. This is so stupid!
Rated 22 Jul 2008
76
40th
Hilarious and a definite classic!
Rated 28 Jul 2008
64
11th
Sometimes I love Adam Sandler but when he plays total idiots he has no appeal for me. This movie was pretty stupid.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
65
10th
Terrible movie, but still Adam Sandler in his prime is always very funny.
Rated 09 Aug 2008
20
2nd
Seen it. Wish I hadn't
Rated 16 Aug 2008
20
6th
I tried to watch this about two years ago, just to see if Sandler's crap really was as crappy a decade ago as it is today. And boy oh boy, it really was. Luckily he's made a couple of nice dramas (Reign Over Me, Punch-Drunk Love, Spanglish) to justify HIS existence - his comedies don't have any justification whatsoever. Except money. Poor dumb american people.
Rated 21 Aug 2008
80
34th
Although it was shallow and lame on every level, it was very entertaining.
Rated 23 Aug 2008
60
11th
A tolerable Adam Sandler movie. No, I have no Idea how.
Rated 10 Sep 2008
40
12th
Just another Adam Sandler movie, doing the same role as he always does.
Rated 06 Oct 2008
98
77th
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
Rated 14 Oct 2008
87
45th
Love Adam. Great film
Rated 16 Oct 2008
10
1st
Adam Sandler = Fail

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