SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling

Borgarkeri A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Haven Kaycee It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

lancekoz55-1 This movie starts out fresh with all sorts of charm and clever writing... but turns into something else altogether after mid-point. The dreary situation of Sandler's marriage and attraction to Vega causes him to mostly... sit there and mumble. The drinking scene in the restaurant is just slow and thinly written. The interactions of the two families involved is fun and touching... and that part alone is good enough for me to rate it well. After awhile, though, the writer just seemed to run low on plot. I've seen this happen in a lot of comedies... writers seem to always want to make material DEEP or be sure they've punched the 'cry' button. If it stayed light and was shorter... it would have been tighter and more entertaining all around.

mark.waltz This touching drama with comedy throughout is a view of relationships that build with time, trust and character. Paz Vega is sincere, wide- eyed and curious, yet fearful of stepping out of what she knows as a Mexican lady who struggles with cultural conflicts with raising her bilingual daughter who herself is anxious to mix both of her cultures. As the maid to Tea Leoni, a neurotic Bel Air housewife who takes many liberties with her role as Vega's employer, especially with Vega's daughter, Shelbie Bruce, Vega becomes more important to everyone in the household. As Leoni becomes increasingly difficult, Vega spends more time with Leoni's daughter who teaches her better English and finds herself more involved in her employer's troubles than she wanted to be.Both comical commentary and sage wisdom are offered by Leoni's delightful mother (the scene stealing Cloris Leachman), a former singing star who loves her wine and sees her daughter for the mess she is, often siding with Sandler. Quite subtle for a change, Sandler is more of a reactor, and often it seems like he's dumbfounded by Leoni's often hammy performance. It seems like she's biting off more meat than she can swallow, and tried too hard to keep up with the Oscar winning Cloris. Young Sarah Steele is a nice find as Leoni and Sandler's chubby daughter who strives for typical awkward teen acceptance without becoming cloying.This isn't quite a masterpiece, but it is quite pleasing in spite of Leoni's forced performance and a few deep plot holes. Surprisingly well written and directed by Joseph Brooks, it is a bit of a sleeper and filled with some unpredictable moments. As Sandler and Vega bond, a different kind of love grows, and it becomes very revealing into all of these character's hearts. I didn't see the need however to tell this through flashbacks as it already seemed to be set in modern times and could have just added a prologue to wrap things up.

g-bodyl Spanglish is a very heartfelt, engaging film and I'm pleased to announce that the film is better than I expected. It's a story about how humans connect with themselves and with each other emotionally. This is a smart comedy that has a keen eye for comedic timing. I'm surprised how emotional and heartfelt this film is because I really cared about each character here.James L. Brook's film is about how two cultures can join together as one. In this sharply-written dramedy, a Hispanic woman and her daughter moved to America in search of a better life. Flor gets a job as a maid for the dysfunctional Clasky family.The acting is really good thanks to many wonderful performances. This is one of Adam Sandler's earliest dramatic roles. When he puts his heart and mind to the task, he can be a very good actor as shown here. He's still funny and sweet, but more serious. Tea Leoni is solid as the neurotic wife and her bed scene with Sandler is one of the best scenes in the film. Paz Vega shines as Flor and Cloris Leachman is so good and has the best dialog of the film.Overall, Spanglish is a much better film than I anticipated. The story is a tale of emotions and how people interact with them. It's a sharply-written film and it delivers well on the laughs and tears. It's a little bit on the long side, but I doubt people will notice with such a moving story. I rate this film 9/10.

wcn217 In the movie Spanglish, we find one of Adam Sandler's less familiar works where he plays a more serious role. In this movie we find a young girl and her mother traveling to United States from Mexico in hopes of finding a new life and what they found was something they would have never expected. The stereotypical American family in need of a nanny or housemaid would provide the little Mexican family with their first examples of American life. There are moments of heartache and amusement all at the same time, this romantic comedy is surely members of the whole family can enjoy.Adam Sandler portrays the role of the father and caretaker of the American family that the Mexican family comes to live with. This role develops throughout the film; however, doesn't truly exemplify his comedic talents as well as in his other films. Tea Leoni and Paz Vega also share the spotlight with the comedic actor taking their separate roles and giving a deep story to this film. Overall the directing abilities of James L Brooks are put to the test in the film, as we see in his previous works of the Simpsons and the Simpsons movie.Under the direction of Mr. Brooks, the film continues with lives of Adam Sandler's children. His son and daughter both become well acquainted with their new Mexican maid and allow her to become part of the family; however, she is treated very bizarrely by Sandler's wife. Her actions cause the entire Mexican family to go into chaos because of how corrupted her own life even is. This part in the movie is hard to grasp and comes up almost consistently. The various clashes of social lives and ethical standards really collide in this film and are well developed with a basic understanding. This movie is certainly for the educated one.This movie, unlike Adam's other films, is directed for adult viewers and would end up being confusing and/or boring for the youth. The film does not highlight the directing work of James Brooks and is often regarded as one of his lesser known works. Spanglish is a good film and certainly tries to spread a message of the possible equality and connections we make with others in different ethical and social standing to ourselves. This movie definitely has its flaws but to the educated scholar or reader of similar topics, this movie would catch an eye.