Pixels (2015)

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Too much of everything

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Look... this movie does exactly what it's supposed to do. It's meant to be fun. In fact, my husband who collects vintage video games and I mean, is a serious collector, LOVED IT. And I thought it was great fun. IT's not supposed to be an Oscar level movie. You watch, and you accept it for what it is. Sandler is Sandler, and I enjoy his humor. For some reason, the critics have turned on him in a bad way and I don't know why. But I suppose his type of humor is for the young and he's a middle aged man now and maybe should have turned to more serious roles? That's at least what I think is bugging these folks. But I like the movie. And I'm watching it now which is why I wrote the review. Great fun. Keep 'em coming, Sandler. You have fans and that's who you are making movies for.

This is an Adam Sandler movie so it automatically has lovers and haters with parents wondering if their kids can watch it. The film opens in 1982 with kids playing in an arcade championship with the tape being sent into space by NASA for aliens. Years later when Kevin James is POTUS and Sandler is on the NERD Brigade installing TV systems, the world is attacked by aliens using video games tactics. Only the old time players have the ability to defeat them, sort of like "Ghost Busters" but not nearly as funny.For those who like movies based on video games, this one goes over the top. The script is formula with minor twists but not real surprises. The language was iffy as it uses the word "b***h" which made the kids giggle. There was 1 F-bomb. There is some talk about sex such as making a Martha Stewart, Serena Williams sandwich. Definite PG-13 stuff.Adam Sandler managed to score minor roles for his wife and kids. There are some fun scenes with era music and people, even though some came after 1982 creating anachronisms.Good mindless fun, aimed at teens who were around in 1982 and wormholed into the present.

Been watching this several times and it never failed to amuse me and my kids. The movie was absolutely entertaining. I actually don't understand the low ratings. The acting are just right with their character and the story of the movie. I enjoyed Josh Gad's acting (oh come on! He was funny here!).If you feel disappointed after watching this movie because you think it was silly, (like Adam Sandler's acting was bland or why the heck Kevin James was the president) -- then I think you just have the wrong expectation for this movie.I would feel bad if you were not entertained at all. (Maybe ask yourself.. what is wrong with me ? Why didn't I enjoy that ?)

This won't be a lenghty review. I just need to say that i loved this movie. My weakness for old classic arcade games might ofcourse have influence my rating, but i still think this would be a very entertaining movie for the whole family. I've learned through the years not to take all movies so seriously but instead let the movie tell me what is real.Again, i loved this movie and now i must see it one more time!