BILLY MADISON - GUEST REVIEW
Yes, life was good for our eponymous goof.
Billy vows that he will pass elementary, middle, and graduate from high school all over again, albeit this time completely unaided by his father’s wealth. Billy will spend two weeks in each grade and if he completes the course, his competence will be proved. Surprised by Billy’s initiative, his father accepts the challenge and reminds his son that tomorrow... is a school day!
So what happens when a grown man who’s just a big kid at heart goes back to school? Plain awesomeness that’s what. Billy’s on-screen banter with the excellent kids who play his classmates is as charming as it is hilarious. There’s a real connection between them all and at times you’ll have difficulty determining who the real children are - Sandler or his pre-pubescent school pals. There are countless moments of pure stupidity on Billy’s behalf but it’s the delivery and Sandler's genuine appeal which make numerous scenes go from just plain silly to incredibly funny. I’ve yet to encounter anyone who hasn’t fallen for Billy’s magnetic charisma.
Billy Madison is off-the-wall crazy at times, with frequently bizarre moments which are infinitely hilarious. Want to see a man make out with a penguin? You got it. Witness the apparent demise of a clown? That’s there too. A spontaneous musical number? Billy Madison has it all. It’s a feel good movie from start to finish with a sprinkling of romance in there for good measure. If you don’t take life too seriously, and you enjoy a good laugh, then you should definitely enrol with Billy Madison.
Adam Vjestica is the Editor-in-Chief at Awesome Games, a UK gaming blog providing Game Reviews, Retro Reflections, News & Articles.
I like Billy Madison but not my favorite movie.
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