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Blended

30 May 2014English1h 57m
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 6 scored reviews · 2 not rated

Sandler and Barrymore's third pairing has heart but stumbles badly on plot.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: family values and some laughs
  • Criticised: weak plot and missed potential

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What 8 critics are saying

Critical reception for Blended is largely negative to mixed, with most reviewers disappointed by the reunion of Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore given their earlier collaborations. A handful of critics acknowledged some genuine laughs and the film's engagement with themes like single parenthood and family values, while one reviewer found it a passable entry in the Sandler-Barrymore partnership. However, the dominant criticism is that the film fails as a romantic comedy due to weak plotting, poor character development, and an overall sense of missed potential.

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Critic reviews (8)

Top critics first, then by score · not-rated last · updated

  1. Top critic

    Mid-Day

    Film review ·

    It's a lame rom-com, a lame melodrama, a lame slapstick and a lame attempt at schmaltz — all rolled into one horribly lame package.
  2. NowRunning

    Film review ·

    Overall, compared to their previous collaborations, director Frank Coraci's third rom-com partnership between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore hits an above average mark that's worth a viewing.
  3. Times Of India

    Film review ·

    In their unintentional quest for love, Jim and Lauren's lives and dealing with loss, single parenthood and divorce, offers an interesting and unintentional insight into suburban middle class America. Sandler is firmly in his comfort zone and Barrymore is the cute person she is in most of her films. The movie is no doubt funny, but the genuinely good jokes are just by the handful.
  4. DNA India

    Film review ·

    16 years after The Wedding Singer, we expected Sandler and Barrymore to have a better reunion film, sadly Blended is a mash up of all the wrong ingredients that make up a good rom com.
  5. The Navhind Times

    Film review ·

    Most Sandler films in recent time are like Akshay Kumar or Sajid Khan equivalent of English film. They hardly have a story or a comprehensible plot and character development is a even rarer occurrence.
  6. Hindustan Times

    Film review ·

    There was a time when Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore together spelt romance, with a generous dose of laughter thrown in. In Frank Coraci's Blended, they just make you cringe and feel sorry for them.
  7. The Free Press Journal

    Film review ·

    Considering how many of Sandler's films are filled with potty humour, it's good to see 'Blended' uphold family values like commitment, togetherness and the unique roles that only a father and mother can play.

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