Light comedy with a twist away from convention

With Adam Sandler in the cast, you feel you know what to expect from this: a soft rom-com. What you find hidden within is something far more special. This film, quite unexpectedly, has thrown off the typical hollywood failings of too easy rises and falls in the plot. Instead, you find yourself pulled into a film with heart, characters you can care about, and a dedication to getting the emotional balance right.

This is a comic film make no mistake, in places it is wonderfully funny, but it isn't a full-on comedy like so much Sandler is involved in. Indeed, Sandler sidesteps much of the humour, taking on the perhaps the most emotive character in the film, and shows great skill in dragging us along with him. Perhaps his greatest performance to date, this is a great film, and with a fantastic supporting cast, this is well worth a look whether or not you are a Sandler fan.