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- 2015
- PG-13
- Image Entertainment
- 1 h 39 m
- 2015
- PG-13
- Image Entertainment
- 1 h 39 m
Summary Max Simkin (Adam Sandler) repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way to ...
Directed By: Tom McCarthy
Written By: Paul Sado, Tom McCarthy
- 2015
- PG-13
- Image Entertainment
- 1 h 39 m
- 2015
- PG-13
- Image Entertainment
- 1 h 39 m
The Cobbler
23
5.0
Where to Watch
Summary Max Simkin (Adam Sandler) repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way to ...
Directed By: Tom McCarthy
Written By: Paul Sado, Tom McCarthy
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
23
9% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
27% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
64% Negative
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
23
9% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
27% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
64% Negative
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
Flawed as it is, The Cobbler retains interest throughout, chiefly because Sandler isn't bad in a rare semi-dramatic performance.
What starts off as a potentially charming fantasy never finds its footing.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 89 User Ratings
5.0
31% Positive
28 Ratings
28 Ratings
36% Mixed
32 Ratings
32 Ratings
33% Negative
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 89 User Ratings
5.0
31% Positive
28 Ratings
28 Ratings
36% Mixed
32 Ratings
32 Ratings
33% Negative
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
The gimmick is marginally amusing as Max tests it out in ways both naughty and nice. But so many holes, questions and contradictions arise that it's hard to square the rules of the game.
Bad things can happen to talented people. Take Tom McCarthy, who wrote and directed "The Station Agent," "The Visitor" and "Win Win." All gems. His fourth film, The Cobbler, is a failure on every level.
When it seems like the movie can’t get worse, it does, with a finale that’s just cringe-inducing and far too neat and tidy. It’s the kind of climax that undoes all of McCarthy and Sandler’s efforts to make us invest in Max and his story.
A painfully earnest and totally unfunny magic-realist fable set on the Lower East Side that works in no way whatsoever.
The Cobbler is such a weirdly somber comedy that it would almost be in poor taste to laugh during it, though there’s not much danger of that happening.
Honestly, not sure why so many people dislike it. People talk about terrible characters, etc. when describing comedies, especially this film. Although, in all honesty, comedies are supposed to make you laugh, and nothing else.
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This is a fairly typical Adam Sandler comedy film, without any gross-out humour. Its a light and easy watch and its certainly pretty cheesy. The plot concept is interesting enough and there are some amusing moments, though its not a film likely to make you have big belly laughs. The cast is alright, with Steve Buscemi as the retail neighbour and Dustin Hoffman as his dad. If you just want a basic easy to watch bit of average entertainment then this will likely fit the bill - nothing too taxing or greatly memorable. I don't think I can say anything more than that. Its ok-ish, the plot is a little lacking at times and its not great but its not really awful either. I wouldn't specifically recommend this film as such, no. I could say its a load of cobblers (the obvious pun relating to this film name) but thats maybe a little too obvious... oh wait, I just said it. Oh dear...(!).
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Much like Pixels, the idea is so cool but man it's not executed well. This is barely even an Adam Sandler movie.
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This movie was a quite alright movie until the last 5 minutes. Before the last 5 minutes, it was interesting, occasionally funny, and mostly well-acted. I didn't dislike the plot and was actually invested in the movie. The ending, however, was as shocking as it was hilarious and ridiculous. I couldn't possibly give a movie with THAT ending a good review.
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Production Company
Voltage Pictures,
Next Wednesday Productions,
Golden Spike (II)
Release Date Mar 13, 2015
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Live your life in someone else's shoes
Awards
Razzie Awards
• 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination
