I have to admit, calling this film (or any film) highly overrated is a bit "unfair" because Oscar nominated films are so overhyped now by the Hollywood hype machine that even the best nominated films could still be called "overrated".

That being said, this film is much less than advertised.

The biggest "hyped" aspect of this film is the once every 5-10 years or so "such and such actor known for comedy is in a dramatic part" thing that seems to instantly elevate such films in the eyes of many. Can Adam Sandler actually act, more than just his usual goofiness? Yes and no. His character in this film has some obnoxious habits that make it unlike the usual Adam Sandler part, but at its core this role is just a non-drag version of the character he played in Jack and Jill. It's that obnoxious.

My biggest fault with the film though had nothing to do with Adam Sandler's acting or anything else, it was the soundtrack. I don't know that I've ever had a film with such poor sound mixing. The levels are just too high. When I actually missed dialogue because of the furiously loud background audio, that's a big problem I can't overlook. Sure, it's a style choice. Just a really bad one.

The story itself of the film is okay, but tells you nothing new. Hard pass, I'm so glad I didn't pay money at the theater to see this!!