Grown Ups
Directed by Dennis Dugan6.010%62%
After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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- Manuel FrangisApril 16, 2025I just watched Grown Ups, and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. This is one of those movies that just makes you feel good. It is simple, hilarious, and packed with that kind of laid-back energy you only get when real-life friends are having a blast making a movie together. It is not trying to be deep or clever — it just wants to make you laugh, smile, and hang out with this group of guys for a couple of hours. And for me, it totally worked. The story follows a group of childhood friends who reunite years later after their basketball coach passes away. They all bring their families to a lake house for a weekend, and what follows is just non-stop laughs, chaos, awkward moments, and a whole lot of heart. It feels like a family vacation mixed with summer camp energy, and you can tell the cast had a good time making it. Adam Sandler is the heart of the movie. He plays it cool but still goofy, and you can tell he’s just enjoying being surrounded by his real-life friends. Kevin James brings his usual charm and physical comedy, Chris Rock is sharp and chill, David Spade plays the wild bachelor, and Rob Schneider is out there doing his usual weirdness. All five of them together is just comedy gold. Their chemistry is real, and that’s why everything feels so natural. But it is not just about the guys. The families are great too. The wives all bring their own personalities into the mix, and the kids have their moments too. Maya Rudolph, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello — they balance out the craziness with grounded, funny moments of their own. It’s not just about grown men being ridiculous. There’s actually a really solid mix of family humor and adult jokes that keeps the whole thing moving. The comedy in Grown Ups is exactly my kind of humor. It’s goofy, over-the-top, and not afraid to be dumb. You’ve got rope swing fails, pool pee detectors, bad fashion, old people saying wild things — it’s all in there. But it’s also got these smaller, relatable jokes that hit just as hard because they come from real-life stuff — parenting, marriage, growing older, and trying to stay close with your friends when life gets busy. It mixes the crazy and the honest in a way that really works. The vibe of this movie is just chill. You feel like you’re there at the lake with them. It makes you think about your own friends, the people you grew up with, and how fast time goes. That’s the part that stuck with me. It’s not just a comedy — it’s a reminder to slow down, laugh more, and keep those friendships strong. I give Grown Ups 5 out of 5 stars because it’s one of those movies I can throw on anytime and still have a great time. It’s funny, it’s warm, and it doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not. It’s just real people having fun and that’s what makes it so good. Overall Grown Ups is a classic summer comedy about friendship, family, and never fully growing up. It’s packed with laughs, heart, and moments that make you want to call up your old friends and hang out. I’ll never get tired of watching it.
- Mark AspinJuly 6, 2025Enjoyed it
- wf625June 30, 2025I watch this movie every weekend. It is a classic and one of my favorite Adam Sandler.
- keithy077January 20, 2025Slapstick comedy, love it
