Pixels | Chris Columbus | July 24, 2015 | Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage

[Jay Beezy]

This seems to have more promise than a normal Adam Sandler movie. The last film I enjoyed that he was involved in was Hotel Transylvania. . .  .but that was a voice acting job.

Problem is he always gets his and his writing team's crummy little paws on the script to his movies whether he's credited or not. So it strongly suggests a squandering of potential.

[AniNate]

And his writing team is credited with doing the script. I just hope Columbus' relative restraint wins over.

[Plain Old Tele]

And his writing team is credited with doing the script. I just hope Columbus' relative restraint wins over.

 

Hahahahahahahahaha!

 

....wait, you're serious?

[AniNate]

Hahahahahahahahaha!

 

....wait, you're serious?

 

I did say "relative". Columbus wackiness is much more bearable than Sandler wackiness.

[Plain Old Tele]

I did say "relative". Columbus wackiness is much more bearable than Sandler wackiness.

 

I suppose that's true, although "restraint" is hardly a term I'd use to describe Columbus.

[kowhite]

I suppose that's true, although "restraint" is hardly a term I'd use to describe Columbus.

Compared to Adam Sandler he's practically a Buddhist.

[Jay Beezy]

As far as Happy Madison films go, this looks to be the most different. Even the composer is different (Cap 2's Henry Jackman as opposed to his usual Rupert Gregson-Williams). Of course, different is all about relativity when it comes to Happy Madison.

[AniNate]

It's definitely going to be different. Whether it's different enough is the concern.

[Jay Beezy]

It's definitely going to be different. Whether it's different enough is the concern.

Precisely. If I see this, it won't be for Sandler.

[The Panda]

I may hate Adam Sandler but I do love me some Peter Dinklage (as well as Sean Bean and Josh Gad) so I guess I'm in for this.

I despise happy Madison and Sandler but they're trying something new.

Edited December 23, 2014 by The Panda

[Leyla]

Precisely. If I see this, it won't be for Sandler.

I think its the same for many ppl including myself   

Edited December 23, 2014 by Lady of Lorien

[Chewy]

As far as Happy Madison films go, this looks to be the most different. Even the composer is different (Cap 2's Henry Jackman as opposed to his usual Rupert Gregson-Williams). Of course, different is all about relativity when it comes to Happy Madison.

 

Well Henry Jackman is absolutely terrible so that might actually be a step in the wrong direction 

[Jay Beezy]

Well Henry Jackman is absolutely terrible so that might actually be a step in the wrong direction 

 

Rupert Gregson-Williams pretty much always gives Sandler films scores that belong in Lifetime/Hallmark movies, which is befitting since they've become cheap looking TV movies.

Edited December 23, 2014 by Jay Beezy

[stripe]

Well Henry Jackman is absolutely terrible so that might actually be a step in the wrong direction 

 

Jackman has a few solid scores: Wreck-it Ralph, Puss in Boots and First Class

[AJG]

Well Henry Jackman is absolutely terrible so that might actually be a step in the wrong direction

I liked only one track on the Cap 2 soundtrack. Everything else is distractingly weak.

[ChD]

I liked only one track on the Cap 2 soundtrack. Everything else is distractingly weak.

 

Taking a Stand and End of the Line were the only ones that stood out when I watched the movie.

[Chewy]

I liked only one track on the Cap 2 soundtrack. Everything else is distractingly weak.

 

Same with the First Class soundtrack. The Magneto theme is good and everything else is noise

[Ezen Baklattan]

Jackman's at his best with the more laid back and fun Disney scores (namely Wreck It Ralph and Big Hero 6).

[Fancyarcher]

Jackman's at his best with the more laid back and fun Disney scores (namely Wreck It Ralph and Big Hero 6).

 

And since this is a comedy, that doesn't mean the score has to be dramatic or epic-sounding.

Edited December 23, 2014 by Saintarcher

[Jay Beezy]

And since this is a comedy, that doesn't mean the score has to be dramatic or epic-sounding.

 

It's also sci-fi action.