(Adam Sandler can surf using a car, apparently)Cast: Adam Sandler, John Turturro & Rob Schneider
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Screenplay by: Adam Sandler & Judd Apatow
Plot:
After faking his own death, legendary Israeli counter-terrorist agent, The Zohan moves to New York City to pursue his life long dream of becoming a male hairdresser.
Verdict:
You Don't Mess With The Zohan undeniably looked promising on paper; Sandler inked the script with current comedic kingpin, Judd Apatow and in the opening scenes things do shape up nicely. Sandler's Zohan performs all kinds of hilarious, crazy stunts. Catching bullets with his fingers and his teeth, and allowing a piranha to swim in his shorts are ingenious highlights. It appears, a potentially brilliant action/comedy could be on the cards.
Sadly once the films very thin story heads to the big apple, an entirely different, unfunny film kicks into gear. Running jokes about Middle Eastern traditions grow very tiresome whilst gags about the Zohan's seductive methods in the hair salon where older woman get more than they bargained for, also become very irritating.
To be fair to Sandler he does still remain a fairly charming presence throughout the picture but has no decent support whatsoever. Turturro in particular who is no stranger to creating silly characters in Adam Sandler comedies (See, Mr. Deeds & Anger Management), summons his most over-the-top creation yet with the Phantom but disappointingly fails to provide any laughs.
The film winds down to a strained finale that throws in a bunch of celebrity cameos in a desperate move to finish on a high but instead only adds to the overall disappointment of this fruitless comedy.
DD
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