What Keith's Watching: The Cobbler (2014)

I went into The Cobbler the way everyone should - with low expectations. I say this because at the end of the day, low expectations lead to big rewards.

Here's what I knew about The Cobbler: one day I found the trailer on line, a couple weeks later it was released in theaters and VOD, then within a month it was released on DVD. The time frame might be a little off, but my point is, it's release was rapidly accelerated. And that usually means a bad movie.

In the case of The Cobbler though, that isn't the truth. The problem with The Cobbler is that no one knew how to market it. It's starring Adam Sandler, but it isn't a comedy. It's also not quite the drama that Punch Drunk Love was. It's slightly on the dark side which means it's not a family film, but it has moments that take it away from a straight film for adults.

In the end, I actually really enjoyed The Cobbler. Adam Sandler was great as was Steve Buscemi. In fact, all the acting was solid. The premise is really good and by the end there is a whole fantasy world in existence in the film's universe. It would almost make me want a sequel, or at the very least, talk to the writers over a couple beers.

Don't go into The Cobbler expecting Happy Gilmore or Wedding Singer. It's not like any of Sandler's recent movies. In fact, it's not like a movie of recent memory. Which in my book is the number one reason you should see it.

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