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The WATERBOY is a light movie in which good triumphs in the end and everyone learns and grows. It teaches some positive lessons of teamwork, accepting others and stepping out on your own. It is typical Sandler fare, however, which is silly to the point of absurdity. WATERBOY is a light, breezy, entertaining movie severely marred by a bigoted stereotyping of Christians and a fair amount of obscenities (most of which are the “A” word)
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(Ro, B, AB, LL, V, N, A) Romantic worldview of loser to hero with some moral elements of loving & accepting others & a stereotypical, non-flattering Christian character; 16 obscenities, 1 profanity & some mild sexual humor; mild football violence; one image of rear male nudity (non-sexual); and, alcohol use.
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THE WATERBOY lists as the latest Adam Sandler vehicle in which he writes and stars, following BILLY MADESON and HAPPY GILMORE. Like other Sandler movies, it is silly, fun and very shallow.
Adam enters as Bobby Coucher, a 31-year-old momma’s boy whose sole ambition in life it seems is to be a waterboy. He has that characteristic Sandler look, extended jaw and large lower lip, playing the weird boy whom nobody likes. The football team that Bobby painstakingly serves makes fun of him. It is so much of a distraction that the coach fires him.
Bobby goes home to Momma, played humorously by Kathy Bates. Momma uses phrases like “it’s the devil” and “godless Jezebel,” seemingly indicating she is a stereotypical, dumb, southern Christian. Momma lost her husband and doesn’t want to lose her son and would prefer Bobby to stay home. Instead, he ventures out to the local college, Louisiana State, and applies to be the waterboy. The coach, played by the always-likeable Henry Winkler, seems distracted by past defeats and agrees. Bobby explodes at someone and tackles him, giving Coach Klein the idea that Bobby might be a talented running back.
Even though the team makes fun of him, Bobby puts on a uniform, and a star is born. The problem is, when Momma serves Coach Klein and Bobby fried rattlesnake for dinner, Momma won’t allow Bobby to play no “foosball.” So, Bobby has to play behind her back. The team, “The Muddogs” have been on a long losing streak, which Bobby helps them break through his newfound tackling skills.
THE WATERBOY is a light, fun movie in which good triumphs in the end, and everyone learns and grows. It is typical Sandler fare, however, which is silly to the point of sometimes absurdity, but audiences who have enjoyed him in the past will like this movie. WATERBOY is a light, breezy, entertaining movie severely marred by a bigoted stereotyping of Christians and a fair amount of obscenities (most of which are the “A” word).
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