Anger Management (2003 – PG-13)

Originally posted on October 6, 2003

Story

In Anger Management, Adam Sandler plays a man who has anger issues, and he is lead to improve himself and his situation with the help of his psychiatrist played by Jack Nicholson. Sounds pretty straight forward but the story has a nice twist ala The Game.

Story = 16

Cast

Nicholson is as versatile as they get, and he proves it again in this fantastic comedy. Sandler continues to do what he does best, and he utilizes his typical set of friends around him in the like of Jonathan Loughran, Allen Covert, and Kevin Nealon. Marisa Tomei, Luis Guzman, Kurt Fuller, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, and the hilarious John Turturro round out this great cast of characters.

Cast = 20

Soundtrack/Score

Tracks from Blondie, Jimmy Buffet, Van Halen, The Bee Gees, The Rolling Stones, Carlos Santana, Filter, The Who, and Louis Prima. Jeeze. This movie runs the gambit. Solid choices, and the additional singing of the West Side Story song by the cast throughout the movie help give this movie a high score.

Soundtrack/Score = 18

Quote/Catch Phrase

Goose Fraba… or something similar to that. Good stuff.

Quote/Catch Phrase = 16

Rewatchability

It is definitely a Sandler film. As such, most every Sandler fan will surely enjoy this film. The casual fan should also like it as its an easy going comedy.

Rewatchability = 14

Total Score = 84