The Wedding Singer Deserves More From Adam Sandler Fans
One of Adam Sandler's most overlooked films, The Wedding Singer, actually deserves far better recognition even among his fans. 1998's The Wedding Singer saw Adam Sandler star as the titular wedding singer alongside Drew Barrymore. Following Robbie Hart (Sandler) as his relationship breaks down and he falls in love with waitress Julia (Barrymore), The Wedding Singer combined romance, comedy, and drama into one film that cemented Sandler as one of Hollywood's most promising leading men of the late '90s.
However, after Adam Sandler's massive career success, The Wedding Singer is often forgotten among his extensive filmography. His next collaboration with Barrymore, 50 First Dates, proved to be one of Adam Sandler's best movies, with its success somewhat overshadowing their first movie together. More recently, Sandler's Netflix comedies have seen his detractors become more vocal about his apparent limitations, while his fans and critics alike lauded his performance in 2019's Uncut Gems.
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The Wedding Singer was the first film in which Sandler was really able to display the full range of his talent, and it deserves far better recognition than it gets. Not only is it one of Sandler's more subtle comedic performances, but its romance element is often praised equally. Critically, it's considered one of his best comedies, but unfortunately, it's still largely overlooked during discussions of Adam Sandler's best work, with the conversation more frequently gravitating towards his other 90s hits like Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison.
Though the general consensus regarding the actor has shifted and many now consider Adam Sandler's career underrated, The Wedding
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