There was a time when Adam Sandler was considered the funniest guy in Hollywood, and his movies would sell like hot cakes. Unfortunately, his formulaic narratives, not very witty jokes, and his physical comedy style stopped working and audiences got bored of watching the same thing over and over again. After years of coming out with really bad projects in general, it seems that he’s finally hit the jackpot with his new film Murder Mystery, which has reached more than 30 million views on its debut week in Netflix.
So, it’s clearly a massive success, but is the comeback of the Adam Sandler/ Jennifer Aniston combo something worth watching? Let’s put it in simple words: NO. Though both actors are really good at doing comedy, I’ve got to say that their onscreen chemistry (particularly in this movie) isn’t as appealing and entertaining as in their first movie together, Just Go With It. Sadly, this is the least concerning fail in the film.
The film, which is a very poor parody of detective fiction, tells the story of Nick and Aubrey Spitz, an average American couple who travel to Europe and get involved in a billionaire’s murder. Nick is a mediocre police officer who has repeatedly failed to pass the exam to become a detective, though he’s told his wife he’s already a detective. Audrey is a hairdresser who’s always fantasized about traveling through Europe, and one of her biggest hobbies is reading detective novels. With their “talents” they’ll, of course, solve the crime(s) they’re the main suspects of.
Now, yes, the movie does have some hilarious moments that can be quite entertaining for a lazy Sunday when all your expectations are out the window. However, it doesn’t deserve the praise it’s gotten on social media, mainly because it’s not even an average movie. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 45% score on their Tomatometer (audience score is still pending).
Its highlights include, other than its impressive production, some of the performances, one of which comes from Mexican actor Luis Gerardo Méndez, who plays Juan Carlos Rivera, a Grand Prix pilot and Malcolm Quince’s (the murdered billionaire) godson. Though his character is somehow of a walking stereotype, he manages to fool the audience and give us what’s possibly the only surprise of the film.
This comedy is so unfunny that Adeel Akhtar’s Maharajah Vikram Govindan feels like a comic relief instead of a sideshow to the main act . But, as per usual Sandler relies heavily on cultural stereotypes that quickly grow old.
Murder Mystery might’ve had a great debut and broken all Netflix streaming records, but at the end of the day, it’s just another mediocre Adam Sandler movie that tries to bring something new to the table. Its old jokes, bad plot, and kind of lousy performances tears this movie to the ground.
Here’s the trailer if you want to get a glimpse of what I mean:
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