• Starring: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei
  • Summary: Dave Buznik (Sandler) is usually a mild-mannered, non-confrontational guy. But after an altercation aboard an airplane, he is remanded to the care of an anger management therapist, Dr. Buddy Rydell (Nicholson), who could probably use some anger management himself. (Columbia Pictures)
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 38
  2. Negative: 4 out of 38
  1. The two XXL personalities are in fit, fighting form in a comedy as bracing and furiously right for the moment as it is broad and huggable.
  2. Reviewed by: Kevin Carr
    60
    As with many films nowadays, the supporting cast actually shines more than the principles.
  3. 38
    The most dispiriting thing about Anger Management is that its cameos seem like leftovers.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 54
  2. Negative: 11 out of 54
  1. I see no reason why a film like this shouldn't receive such brilliant reviews. When I watched it, I thought it was hilarious - I could never imagine Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson as such a pairing. The antics that both of them get up to could knock me off my feet any time. I wouldn't say that this movie was peppered with just jokes about private parts, because it wasn't. This film had a deeper meaning than that, especially as it was one man's unexpected journey to find himself. Although that sounds a bit weird, it's true, but the fact it psychologically meaningful and still manages to pull off the most hilarious jokes, it's one of the best films of its kind. Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. Adam Sandler has had funnier movies, but this one does have some good moments. It doesn't draw a line at the ridiculousness, but that is what helps it be a mediocre comedy. Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. SaraB.
    3
    ;-(..The film ran out of gas 1/4 the way through... Great cast as Jack Nicholson can be stunning as an oddball character, but Sandler just let him down, to held back, and the 'anger-allies' went nowhere ? Not enuff interaction with Marissa Tomei, and the Court Judge was unrealistic, also some jokes were actually sad, like the 'Olivier Newton-john bit, are the referring to the singer, very inappropriate! Also, on the plane, the "this country is going through troubled times', really weird, to say that in 2003?? too serious also, sandler was a wimp. Overall, not many laughs and the far fetched...each character were a little much, and sandler was shy, TOO shy! Marissa Tomei was as always cute, but she’s, for the most part non-existent, real shame, Marissa has a natural charm on screen. Films need to be made more real and not so controlled. a stupid ending and unrealistic. Also to predictable and to many of sandlers real-life friends are in ALL his films. Was this film a comedy or slapstick/drama ? Finally, nice idea, great name, but roles were out of place and ideas did not develop in the film, like getting to know the anger group a little more. 3/10 - rent someting else, and never but this! Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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