Plastic surgeon Dr. Danny Maccabee (Sandler) wears a wedding ring, despite not being married. He wears the ring as a way to pickup women without any chance of a long term relationship / commitment. And then meets and falls for Palmer (Decker), who doesn't react well to his ring.
Danny lies and makes up a story that he is getting a divorce, and when she wants to meet his wife, he convinces Katharine (Aniston), his assistant, to play the part. She agrees, and soon they are spinning a web of lies. Danny bribes her children, Maggie (Bailee Madison) and Michael (Griffin Gluck) and his cousin Eddie (Swardson), and soon the whole group is off to Hawaii for vacation. Can they keep up the charade, or will Palmer figure out the truth?
A remake of the film Cactus Flower from 1969, which was a remake of a play. This film is a raunchier romp, in the vein of other Adam Sandler comedies. It is essentially the same story, with some minor variations (and all new name changes).
Some of the changes work, the inclusion of the kids, but too often the jokes don’t work as well. The script is o.k., but defaults too often to base humor. It’s hard to cheer for Sandler, but the rest of the characters have a glimmer of hope. Jennifer Aniston anchors the story as the voice of reason. Brooklyn Decker is just a hot bod (just look at any promotional pictures or the theatrical trailer: all feature her in a bikini). Nick Swardson is funny, but goes to far. There are too many side trails (the Nicole Kidman and Dave Matthews subplot goes way too long) and not enough focus on defining the main characters and jokes. There was potential, but it was never fulfilled.
Ok, but Cactus Flower is better.
Just Go With It (2011) 117 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for frequent crude and sexual content, partial nudity, brief drug references and language.
Director: Dennis Dugan
Starring: Adam Sandler as Danny Maccabee
Jennifer Aniston as Katharine
Nick Swardson as Eddie
Brooklyn Decker as Palmer
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