7/15 #3
The Waterboy (1998)
When bayou simpleton Bobby Boucher (Sandler) loses what he considers to be his crack post as the waterboy for the reigning college football champs and moves on to pour refreshment for the maligned Mud Dogs of a rival school. His foolish grin and persistent lisp make him the .... of jokes until the down-on-his-luck Mud Dog coach (Winkler) discovers that letting out his pent up aggression works wonders on the football field. Soon he is drafted to the team, enrolled in college classes, stealing the heart of a tomboy girl (Balk), and winning games for a rejuvinated team--all to the dismay of poor, long-suffering Mama Boucher (Bates). Typical football schtick adds nothing new to either the sports comedy genre or the breadth of Sandler's acting. Audiences didn't seem to mind, as box office grosses surpassed $150 million.
The Waterboy (1998)
When bayou simpleton Bobby Boucher (Sandler) loses what he considers to be his crack post as the waterboy for the reigning college football champs and moves on to pour refreshment for the maligned Mud Dogs of a rival school. His foolish grin and persistent lisp make him the .... of jokes until the down-on-his-luck Mud Dog coach (Winkler) discovers that letting out his pent up aggression works wonders on the football field. Soon he is drafted to the team, enrolled in college classes, stealing the heart of a tomboy girl (Balk), and winning games for a rejuvinated team--all to the dismay of poor, long-suffering Mama Boucher (Bates). Typical football schtick adds nothing new to either the sports comedy genre or the breadth of Sandler's acting. Audiences didn't seem to mind, as box office grosses surpassed $150 million.
