Blended

PG-13

5/23/20141h 57m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Single dad, no clue. Single mom, flying solo. ~

Overview:

Recently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither wants to see the other ever again. However, fate intervenes when both Jim and Lauren, unbeknownst to each other, purchase one-half of the same vacation package at a South African resort for families, during spring break. They and their children are forced to share the same romantic suite and participate in a slew of family activities together.

Director:

Frank Coraci

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$40,000,000.00

Revenue:

$128,000,000.00

Key words:

single parent
baseball
extreme sports
safari
south africa
blind date
romcom
wildlife
wild animal
teenage crush
family vacation
single mother
divorcee
divorced woman
widower
single father
tomboy
death of mother
spring break
mother figure
father figure
mother son relationship
father daughter relationship
african music
playful
absent father
hilarious
enthusiastic

Cast

Adam Sandler

~ as ~

Jim

Drew Barrymore

~ as ~

Lauren

Kevin Nealon

~ as ~

Eddy

Terry Crews

~ as ~

Nickens

Wendi McLendon-Covey

~ as ~

Jen

Bella Thorne

~ as ~

Hilary

Joel McHale

~ as ~

Mark

Abdoulaye N'Gom

~ as ~

Mfana

Jessica Lowe

~ as ~

Ginger

Braxton Beckham

~ as ~

Brendan

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Reviews (2)

AF
Amy Flores
Written 11 year(s) ago
~~
Another silly Adam Sandler movie. Once again, Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler pulled off a great comedy due to their awesome comedic chemistry. Mr. Sandler uses some of the same jokes from previous movies of course but they didn't feel worn in this movie. I actually enjoyed it. Several hilarious moments throughout the movie.
Reno
Written 10 year(s) ago
6
The third time this pair had come together for a movie and it does not look good at all. The movie can be enjoyed for its comedy, not for anyone's performance. The location (South Africa) was good, but not exposed well, instead make fun out of it which was expected.

In earlier days I used laugh out loud for Sandler's jokes, he's not the same guy anymore, I barely smile now. And for Barrymore, she was one of my actresses (I believe still she's), but her recent movies are disappointing, or barely in entertainment business. Kind of attractive Bella Thorne in a tomboyish getup, hope to see her in many future projects.

I heard that Dale Steyn does a cameo for a Hollywood and I did not know it was this movie until I saw him. He's a rock-star on the pitch, but when Sandler made fun out of him that irked me and then let it go as it just a silly movie. Like the old days' animation shorts for the TV, this film had collective pieces of comedic scenes. Individually very entertaining, but as a movie fails to assemble. Not for everyone, but manageable.

6/10