Murder Mystery

I don't expect much of Adam Sandler films, but this one was a downright disaster. Jennifer Aniston, Gemma Arterton, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson – the cast got me excited about the film, and then I spent an hour and a half being bored to death while it was trying to pretend it was hilarious. It wasn't. Comedies that don’t make me laugh are a guarantee of a “Boo!” rating, because I see no reason for their existence. (27.10.2019)

A crime movie perfect for all hairdressers, for whom the great Jennifer rules. Sandler’s variation on Agatha Christie, spiced up with a whole lot of priceless one-liners, rolls by pleasantly. Thanks to the excellent dubbing, the babbling Sandler seems like a typical Czech holidaymaker with a bad back focused only on food and sex. Super funny exchanges of opinion between husband and wife after years of married life, the beautiful Gemma Arterton and an energetic car chase at the end...I enjoyed it more than I am willing to admit. "There are bars on planes?! Damn! Shame my mum didn’t live to see it. She was an alcoholic!" (25.04.2020)

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler is a great duo where you can trust their chemistry. Although it's not the typical comedy I would expect from these two, it is a very entertaining Agatha Christie parody. The humour works a few times, but the murders are much more entertaining and especially the final twist with the reveal of the killer, whom I didn't guess and that's where the film scores points. I enjoyed it. 65% (18.06.2019)

While neither Adam Sandler nor Jennifer Aniston are actors I would seek out, I was lured to the film because of the crime comedy genre. In terms of humour, but also in terms of the detective plot, Murder Mystery had visible shortcomings (if you compares it with Knives Out), yet I was not bored. It has an optimal running time, decent tension and a funny moment here and there. Too bad Terence Stamp didn't get more space, but I understand, it was for the needs of the genre. In the end, I didn't mind Sandler or Aniston, even though they had almost no chemistry with each other. But this is a film that should not be taken too seriously, it doesn't take itself that way either. (16.05.2023)

If Adam Sandler didn’t play such a grouch in this movie, which doesn’t fit him at all, I might even say that it is a standard chill out Sandler-type of a movie where Adam behaves normally and is not a moron. Apart from this, I liked how the creators were able to make a comedy with a criminal plot in Agatha Christie style. Also it has more action and is more thrilling than average Sandler movies. Fortunately, in spite of the long-faced Adam, other actors are able to make great jokes and Jennifer Aniston looks ravishing as usual. So the result is good. (16.09.2019)