I am amazed by some of the critical acclaim of this film. I am a fan of Sandler's earlier comedic films and feel he should have stuck with it. This is a futile film full of despicable people. You connect with no one. Sandler plays a loser character who begs for punishment, time and time again. I have no sympathy for him or any of the characters. One thing I will agree with is that this film manages to really draw you in like a drug. But otherwise its pointless drivel, bad storytelling. There is so much noise that no proper story is told. Sandler's performance is pathetic and sad as was this film. Waste of time.