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Goldman
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| Adam B. Shapiro | ... |
Schneider
(as Adam Shapiro)
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| Evan Neumann | ... |
Neumann
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| Allen Lewis Rickman | ... |
Kessler
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| Donnie Keshawarz | ... |
Pinchas Simkin
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| Ethan Khusidman | ... |
Herschel Simkin
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| Adam Sandler | ... | ||
| Sondra James | ... |
Anna O'Hara
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| Kim Cloutier | ... |
Taryn
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| Dan Stevens | ... |
Emiliano
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
Jimmy
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| Melonie Diaz | ... |
Carmen Herrara
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| Lynn Cohen | ... |
Sarah Simkin
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| Method Man | ... |
Leon Ludlow
(as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)
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Stuart Rudin | ... |
Old Bearded Man
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Max Simkin repairs shoes in the same New York shop that has been in his family for generations. Disenchanted with the grind of daily life, Max stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of his customers and see the world in a new way. Sometimes walking in another man's shoes is the only way one can discover who they really are. Written by Anonymous
As you've read, this is not your typical Adam Sandler movie.. yes it has it's jokes but it's not his typical shtick .. some of that is thrown in for good measure, but this is much lighter.
This has what I thought to be a very good story and even a nice twist, even though I saw it coming before it was revealed, it was still a nice twist.
I think this movie has a lot of heart and it has morality tale spun in for good measure.. It has a pretty good cast of characters as well.. I got my laughs, I got some sincere emotional moments and the "yay for the underdog" moments as well .. I left satisfied!
The KEY to this movie is don't go in with expectations.. if you're going there hoping to see another "Click" or "Happy Gillmore" movie you'll be disappointed..
I honestly do feel bad for Adam because he's gotten typecast .. if he tries to step out of the expectations then people think he sucks.. Jim Carrey has fought that for a long time.. just as so many others have... Give them a chance!