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50 First Dates is a 2004 romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore and directed by Peter Segal.
Tagline: Imagine having to win over the girl of your dreams... every friggin' day.
Critical response to the movie was decidedly mixed. Those major critics who enjoyed the film (such as New York Times reviewer A.O. Scott) praised the uplifting story while lamenting the seemingly excessive and incongruous amount of crude humor and drug references.
Sandler and Barrymore won the award for Best On-Screen Team at the MTV Movie Awards. The two actors, who had previously worked together in the popular film The Wedding Singer, are said to regard 50 First Dates as one of their favorite personal efforts.
One notable coincidence of Henry's first video is when the screen says "Red Sox Win World Series" and then follows with "Just Kidding." This is a reference to the 2003 American League Championship Series, as the film was released in February 2004. Later in that year, however, the Boston Red Sox would indeed win the World Series. Coincidentally, Barrymore's next film would be Fever Pitch, which co-stars Jimmy Fallon as an obsessed Boston Red Sox fan and which takes place during the 2004 baseball season.
During the golfing scene the kids swing like Happy Gilmore, which is one of Adam Sandler's previous movies.
Dan Aykroyd's character in the film mentions that the short-term memory loss facility is sponsored by Callahan Auto of Sandusky, Ohio. Callahan Auto was the main focus in Tommy Boy, a film that starred Chris Farley and David Spade. This was most likely put in as a tribute to Farley, as Sandler was a good friend of his. Aykroyd also played a businessman in the movie who attempts a takeover of Callahan Auto.Wikipedia |
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