Reign Over Me

Pros: Great acting, great directing, great screenplay

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Sandler, Cheadle and company are perfect in this wonderfully written movie from Mike Binder

Review: First of all, I want to point out that I just saw this film in the theater, not on DVD or Video. Secondly, I'm going to write some words that I never thought that I would see together: Adam Sandler should at least receive an Oscar nomination for his ...

Pros: sad, funny, provocative, well written and directed, with strong performances

Cons: not funny enough for some, not appropriate for others

The Bottom Line: This is a solid film with amazing performances, especially Sandler's role as a 9/11 widower.

Review: Reign Over Me gets its name from Love, Reign Over Me, the final and climactic song of The Who's second rock opera, Quadrophenia. It is a movie about two former college room-mates, one going through a midlife crisis, the other going through a crisis that ...

Pros: Setting, Sandler and Cheadle characters' interactions. Excellent pace and story line.

Cons: One or two implausible scenes. Chandler can mumble like nobody else ...but appropriate here.

The Bottom Line: Reign Over Me leaves us hopeful for the futures of the characters; hopeful that our lives and our loves never face the challenges found here.

Review: ... Charlie, played by Adam Sandler, is obviously a troubled man: mumbling voice; 'party hearty, living in the past' attitude; long hair hanging around his face; headphones around his neck, mp3 player always ready to drown out the noise of the city, the ...

Pros: Great roles by Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler
Beautiful without being sappy

Cons: Resolution a bit speedy
Subject matter may be too unbearable for some

The Bottom Line: Story of loss linked to a real, historical tragedy with reliable intensity by Don Cheadle and surprising intensity by Adam Sandler.

Review: I had put off watching Reign Over Me for a while because even though I like Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle, I knew that this was a seriously emotional movie. My husband watched it alone the last time it was in the house. But tonight I watched it and ...

Pros: great performances by Sandler and Cheadle, great screenplay

Cons: ends sort of abruptly, you will want to know more of what happened

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this movie. Sandler and Cheadle's performances are great. "Reign Over Me" is a great movie to watch with someone you love.

Review: Last night I had the pleasure of viewing "Reign Over Me" starring Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle featuring Liv Tyler and Jada Pinkett-Smith. I had seen previews, but I really didn't know what to expect. My husband and I are huge Adam Sandler fans. We love ...

Pros: Excellent perspective, a human, caring type of movie.

Cons: Slow in some parts.

The Bottom Line: A fantastic film for those who like to think and feel.

Review: What a fantastic movie! Not in a feel-good sort of way. But it's a movie that gives you a new perspective. I think it's important to constantly seek new perspectives for our own personal growth. This film puts a new face on 9/11. When 9/11 occurred ...

Pros: A joy to see two comedic geniuses in a dramatic role. Positive theme.

Cons: There were some writing issues that didn't seem to fit in the movie.

The Bottom Line: Good movie to watch because of Don Cheadle and Adam Sandler's performance in a dramatic role. It has an important subject matter and a positive theme.

Review: Starring Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Liv Tyler, Saffron Burrows, Jada Pinkett Smith, Donald Sutherland, Robert Klein, Melinda Dillon, and Mike Binder, who also directs this film. Character Introduction Adam Sandler/Charlie Fineman: He went to ...

Pros: Great script and directing, Sandler will blow you away

Cons: None really

The Bottom Line: Five star movie all the way.

Review: I rented Reign over me the day it came out on DVD. I had wanted to see it in theaters but never got a chance to go. I put the disc in with high expectations and the movie exceeded them. It starts off introducing us to Dentist Alan Johnson (Don ...

Pros: Everything about this movie is very good work !

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: I well thought out movie, that I would watch over, and over again.

Review: I being an Adam Sandler fan ofcourse have this in my DVD collection, and I still to this day think it is Adam Sandler's best work so far. He shows how he has matured in his acting over time in this movie. I am glad he has done some more serious stuff ...

Pros: Terrific cast, interesting storyline, direction.

Cons: At times it was confusing.

The Bottom Line: A highly creative film with excellent actors. Highly recommended for adult viewing due to sexual innuendos, language, etc.

Review: Reign Over Me is a film starring Don Cheadle as Dr. Alan Johnson, a dentist and Adam Sandler, his former college roommate during their dental school attendance. Having read several positive reviews of the film, I was anxious to watch this movie. ...