Nicholson better then Sandler

Considering my post is over a year and a half ago, I've seen 'Funny People' since then and I thought he was good in that.

But overall, I find Sandler to be better at serious acting, cause he resorts to a lot of childish humor and weird accents when it comes to "comedy", but I thought 'Funny People' showed that he can be better than that, and poking fun at himself for doing roles like I mentioned went down a treat.

Leonard Maltin in reviewing this movie criticized Jack Nicholson for a "one-note performance."

What did Maltin expect? It's a comedy with Adam Sandler. It's not going to be like "Five Easy Pieces".

Agreed, Nicholson gave this otherwise below-average movie a breath of life. I'm sure Nicholson read the script and thought... "its a nice check...not sure how Sandler got my home address, but I'll I turn this turd into something watchable. Then I'll watch Sandler's career quickly dissolve when he's unable to recruit true talent such as myself to prop his movies upon (this decline is a ongoing process, although some consider his movies pathetic and his career dead).

Same with guys like Stiller/Murphy (and others I can't think of). I actually think Will Ferrel(?) has a chance if he can shake the over-the-top performances that he's known for like "Rick Bobby". I'll give him the benefit of a doubt. He isn't quite as far down the creek as other comedians. He needs to create a different character/performance, but in his case I think its a matter of finding the right script. I don't think the same can be said for someone like Robin Williams. He should just give up on comedy (its given up on him). He's no longer funny. BUT, I think there's plenty of dramatic roles he could pull off.

I'm losing focus lol - this is turning into a semi-coherent rant (and I'll post it on a board that nobody reads, too lol).

As I was about to say, when talking about dieing comedians like Stiller/Murphy etc... there's almost no point in even watch a trailer where they are the main lead... that heist movie that both of them did recently is the only movie they're good for anymore. It was relatively watchable, but only because their trademark "deliveries" were just one aspect of the movie. Stiller gives "that guy" from Meet the Parents... Murphy is free to break a little from is usual roles aimed toward the "black crowd" (or so its called by many). But he's still Murphy in many way and his million-dollar-grin was on display. What makes this movie watchable is that other actors were given a chance to exhibit their abilities - it wasn't one comedian relying on recycled reactions and material.

Naturally (and thankfully) the march of time is bringing in new brands, and comedic actors are establishing themselves. Hopefully this pushes Stiller etc. out of roles at a faster pace. Unfortunately, the tired "comedians" will hang around simply because there will always be dim-witted zombies willing pay money for the next movie the "big names" are in.

I think this interpretation is relatively unbiased, but I realize I basically immortalize Jack Nicholson at the beginning of this post...

I think, however, that actors such as Nicholson are different than Sandler or Murphy (and for reasons beyond the obvious). Comedians are prone to burnout because they often use their own material. Sandler has his regular-joe, weird (and often creepy), brand (he has more than 3 qualities but others I can't really describe). He's been hugely successful, but there is a formula he follows, and I am one of many fans that think his attempts at being funny are played-out. Nicholson, while rely on the same set of skills (more or less), throughout his career, does not need a specific set of characteristics. In fact, his body of work actually forces him to be a vessel for a wide variety of characters. He may have garnered a reputation for certain roles, but he's actually done a great job at varying his roles when you consider all the roles he's been offered(better than maybe someone like De Niro who, while probably just as talented, has a reputation for mafia/gangster character - and even a specific director in Scorsese).

"and I do mean gay as in festive, not as in penetration of the bum" - South Park

watch one who flow over the coocoos nest and the shining, he can be funny and serious at the same time.

as much as i like adam sandler and i love the water boy, jack nicholsin is an actor, and sandler is a comedian, just a comiedian, and i dont think he is ever commited to a movie like Galifinakis or Jim Carrey, he certantly is not a comedy genius to me but i like him.

But I will NOT watch grown-ups 2.