Adam Sandler's The Fallout Review

The Fallout Review

After Reign Over Me's rejection, Adam Sandler returned to formula comedies and average performances in Jack and Jill, Grown Ups 2 and Pixels. His early work was highly appealing to entire families, but his subsequent films have become increasingly pedestrian and lackluster. His attempt to emulate Robin Williams and Dean Jones in Pixels was a failure. Despite its attempt at family appeal, the film was very unsatisfying and had few laughs to speak of.

Jake Gyllenhaal

The Fallout follows a U.S. Army Captain (Jake Gyllenhaal) as he enters a top-clearance military operation. He is tasked with finding the person responsible for a bomb, a man who is a digitized likeness of another man named Sean Fentress. As the plot unfolds, he gets closer to the man who is responsible for a horrific terrorist attack.

In a role that could be compared to Humphrey Bogart, Sandler plays a grumpy old man with a trashy black pimp accent. The character is desperate to get paid for days and nights with Serena Williams and Martha Stewart. As his situation gets worse, he transforms into a deadbeat Humphrey Bogart. The supporting cast includes Michelle Monaghan as a divorced mother and Jane Krakowski as the first lady.

This comedy is a great treat. As an actor, Jake Gyllenhaal is terrific, while his co-star Adam Sandler brings a sense of wry humour to the film. A twisted tale of greed and desperation, "The Fallout" has some great scenes that will have you chuckling throughout.

Despite the comedy aimed at men, this film also has a few serious themes. As a mother, Leda is an unconventional mother, who is drawn to Nina despite her insecurity about the role she has been assigned. Gyllenhaal pulls off this tricky piece with aplomb, creating a world of women that is both believable and relatable.

Another movie with strong comedy credentials is "Southpaw," starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The Weinstein Company's release ranked fifth with an estimated $16.5 million for its opening weekend behind "Minions" ($22 million) and "Trainwreck" ($17 million). Another new release in the comedy genre is "Paper Towns," a teen-targeted adaptation of John Green's bestselling novel. However, the movie didn't meet expectations, earning only $12.5 million in its debut.

While Sandler's recent films have had some low-grossing performances, his recent films have been successful with Netflix. He's recently signed a deal with the streaming giant to fund his next four movies. The Fallout is Sandler's first film for Netflix, and his new partnership with Netflix should help the film reach its potential.