... Having already seen Anger Management a couple of times without the film having much of an impact on me, I didn't have particularly high expectations and only watched it because I was with a Sandler fan. So was surprised to find myself really laughing at him as Dave Buznik. I wasn't in a particularly ... Read review
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businessman Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) is ordered by the court to undergo anger management therapy at the hands of specialist Dr Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson). Dave relu...
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Businessman Dave Buznik(Sandler) Is Ordered By The Court To Undergro Anger Management Therapy At The Hands Of Specialist Dr. BuddyRydell (Nicholson). But When Buddy Steps Up His Aggressive Treatment By Moving In, Dave Goes From Mild ToWild As The Unorthodox Treatment Wreaks Havoc With His Life In This Hilarious Hit Comedy That Will Drive You Mad With Laughter!
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Advantages: Actually made me laugh Disadvantages: A bit silly towards the end
...mild-tempered man forced to take anger management classes because of a misunderstanding...or two. His counsellor, Dr Buddy Rydell, thinks Dave's problem is so severe that he needs to be constantly monitored, and so moves in with him. However, Rydell doesn't behave as Dave was expecting and has such bizarre ways of apparently making his patient better that he in fact makes him worse. So much so that Dave's girlfriend, Linda, decides to leave him. ... ...him in. Having already seen Anger Management a couple of times without the film having much of an impact on me, I didn't have particularly high expectations and only watched it because I was with a Sandler fan. So was surprised to find myself really laughing at him as Dave Buznik. I wasn't in a particularly good mood at the time, but he really cheered me up. This is one of his less silly roles - he is very understated for once - and I thought it ... more
Dave Buznik is a mild-tempered man forced to take anger management classes because of a misunderstanding...or two. His counsellor, Dr Buddy Rydell, thinks Dave's problem is so severe that he needs to be constantly monitored, and so moves in with him. However, Rydell doesn't behave as Dave was expecting and has such bizarre ways of apparently making his patient better that he in fact makes him worse. So much so that Dave's girlfriend, Linda, decides to leave him. But if Dave doesn't finish the course, then he will be going to jail. Can he hold everything together for a bit longer until Dr Rydell signs him off? And will he manage to win Linda back?
I am not Adam Sandler's hugest fan; although he can undoubtedly be funny at times, more often than not, he is distinctly average. I certainly didn't like him in Click or Big Daddy, the two most recent films I've seen him in. Having already seen Anger Management a couple of times without the film having much of an impact on me, I didn't have particularly high expectations and only watched it because I was with a Sandler fan. So was surprised to find myself really laughing at him as Dave Buznik. I wasn't in a particularly good mood at the time, but he really cheered me up. This is one of his less silly roles - he is very understated for once - and I thought it was all the better because of it. Dave is basically an ordinary guy in a bizarre situation - at least he managed to convince me he was - and I liked him all the more for it.
Now I am a massive fan of Jack Nicholson. He is a really excellent actor, and I loved his performances in The Shining and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. However, he has also done some pretty rubbish roles too. As Dr Rydell, he is fairly average. The character is exceptionally annoying, but he is supposed to be, so I can't really blame Nicholson for that. However, I do think the role is a waste of his talents as an actor. I don't think he does funny all that well - I would definitely rather see him in serious roles. He isn't bad here, he just isn't that brilliant either.
Marisa Tomei is reasonable as Linda; at least she looks the part and doesn't fluff any lines. However, it is some of the less important roles that really stood out for me. John Turturro plays one of Dave's anger management classmates, in a role that is a far cry from that of Monk. He is a really talented actor and I'd like to see more of him. The same goes for Luis Guzman, who plays another of the classmates. He appears in a lot of films as a secondary character and I'd really like to see him stretched a bit further. There are also a number of cameos by famous people such as John McEnroe, Woody Harrelson and Rudolph Giuliani - I particularly liked the John McEnroe one because of the whole anger management thing.
I was really surprised at how much I laughed during the course of the film. I loved Adam Sandler's deadpan expressions and looks of total bewilderment at Dr Rydell's strange behaviour. I also really enjoyed seeing him sing 'I'm so pretty' from West Side Story - it is so silly that I shouldn't have found it as amusing as I did, but it was great fun. And although it is really over-the-top, particularly towards the end, anything that can make me laugh has to be a good thing. I have read a lot of criticism of the ending, which is without a doubt ridiculous and unbelievable, but it is supposed to be a comedy after all, so I think it just about gets away with it.
Apart from the silliness, if I have to criticise the film, it is that it isn't very politically correct. Anger management is a serious problem and not everyone is going to be amused by the various taunts throughout the film at Dr Rydell's bizarre anger management techniques. And there are other examples of behaviour that you perhaps wouldn't want children copying, including some quite violent fights. However, there is a rating of 15 on the film, so children shouldn't really be watching anyway. And if you think you are going to be offended, then obviously don't watch.
I so rarely laugh in the way that I did during the course of this film that I have to rate it quite highly. As mentioned, I have watched it before, without it leaving a lasting impression, so it obviously isn't brilliant, but still just about good enough to merit four stars. I've got it in my DVD collection, so will no doubt fish it out again when I want cheering up. Recommended.
Advantages: Amusing yet thought provoking Disadvantages: Can make you mad (a bit)
...His sentence is to attend anger management classes - taught by the very passenger sat next to him on the plane (Jack Nicholson). Convinced that he does not have a problem, he confidently declares that he will only be attending one session. Unfortunately for him, it looks like he will be stuck longer than he expects & maybe even longer than the term of anger management sentenced. This film actually seems to spark a little stress in me, just watching ... ...not all likely to harbour anger for years then suddenly explode & injure someone. Of course life is not so dramatic. There are probably hundreds of 'Dave's all over the world in the same situations, who will never 'get help' for such a condition because it is not really a condition but normal behaviour to us. This film awakens you to the fact, however, that just because you are not a crazy-psycho, you may need to learn to alter your behaviour, rather ...
Ayesha- 27.08.2007 (28.08.2007)
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Advantages: jack nicholson sparkles like a shiny five pence coin Disadvantages: Lacking any intregrity on the plot line and at times way too corny
...by Judge Daniels to attend anger management sessions run by Doctor Buddy Rydell, (Jack Nicholson) which are filled with highly eccentric and volatile men and porn star lesbians. Buddy's unorthodox and crazy manored approach to therapy is confrontational and abrasive and Dave is bewildered by it. Then, after yet another mishap, Judge Daniels orders Dave to step up his therapy or he will spend his time in a cell with a bald hairy bloke waiting for ... ...takes the part as an anger management therapist whose therapy consists of similar tactics, playing pranks on people in order to get them to recover from their anger without even really realizing that their therapist is doing anything other than screwing with them to annoy them out of their wits. He has plenty of tricks and tactics up his sleeve, which would not get very far in the real world without resulting in a pile of serious lawsuits, regardless ...
super_stevo 01.12.2003
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Advantages: A brilliant cast Disadvantages: are wasted in this pile of s**t
...(without the bread). Anger Management is the tale of Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler) a perfectly normal guy whose only flaws seem to be that he is a bit of a pushover (by American standards anyway, I would just call it being polite) and that he has an aversion to public displays of affection with his girlfriend Linda (Marisa Tomei). Fairly minor flaws one would think, I myself don’t appreciate being slobbered all over in public (what do those kind of ... ...sentenced to twenty hours of anger management counselling under Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson) the same man who was sat next to Dave on the plane and incited the whole incident. You’re probably thinking “Wow, what a coincidence” but please sustain your disbelief because you ‘aint seen nothing yet.
The story continues with poor Dave being unfairly convicted of assault for the second time, in this case the catalyst being a member of Buddy’s anger ...
Zoe 21.12.2003 (22.12.2003)
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Advantages: Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler Disadvantages: A bit far fetched and unbelievable at times
...some other reviews I’ve seen Anger Management doesn’t seem that popular. To me however it is a great comedy that is made memorable by the great Jack Nicholson and the comedy king that is Adam Sandler, incidentally I’ve always wondered is Adam Sandler funny in real life? If anyone knows the answer, please let me know!
The movie is about a frustrated clothing designer, who for the duration of the film is designing a kitty cat clothing line for 'larger' ... ...plane Dave is sentenced to Anger Management classes and guess who his counsellor is, yes you guessed it Jack Nicholson. As the movie progresses tension from Dave rises as Buddy (Nicholson) seems to make everything worse for him. Dave comes to believe that his Anger management counsellor may be completely crazy and have anger problems of his own, but how can he prove it? And in the process madman buddy could end up getting Dave thrown in jail! An ...
vampiresthirst 06.05.2007 (07.05.2007)
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Advantages: Erm Jack Nicholson Disadvantages: Its Not Funny
...I had reservations about seeing Anger Management. No matter how much I’ve enjoyed Adam Sandler films in the past I just had a bad feeling about his one. And I hate to say I was proved right. Now although that doesn’t happen too often it did happen with this film but why well let me explain.
The plots fairly simple, Dave (Sandler) is the assistant to the head of his company but he has issues. He has trouble releasing his anger. However ... ...is sentenced to 20 hours Anger Management, under the guidance of Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson).
Buddy is rather unusual in his methods and as Dave’s anger releases become more of a regular feature. He smacks a waitress in the face with a blind mans cane. He is given one month, under the constant supervision of Buddy to get his anger under control. Otherwise he’s off to prison for a year. However things go from bad to worse when Buddy ...
Andy.mack 18.03.2004
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After a small misunderstanding aboard an aeroplane which escalates out of control, timid business man Dave Buznik (Sandler) is ordered by the court to undergo angermanagement therapy at the hands of specialist Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholas). Dave reluctantly accepts the doctor's councelling, but after another mishap Buddy steps up his aggressive and unorthodox treatments by moving in with Dave. As Buddy wreaks havoc with every aspect of his life, Dave must decide ...
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Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS, UCA; CINRAM LOGISTICS (SWINDON)
Release date
17/11/2003
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
CDR 34069
Barcode
5035822406933
Screenwriter
Adam Sandler, David Dorfman, Allen Covert
Narrator
Woody Harrelson
Music Performer
Adam Sandler
Featured
Heather Graham, Woody Harrelson, John C. Reilly, Harry Dean Stanton, Adam Sandler
Commentary By Director Peter Segal And Adam Sandler, 4 Deleted Scenes, My Buddy Jack Featurette, Skull Session Featurette, Do You Have Anger Problems Game, Theatrical Trailer, Easter Eggs, Gag Reel
Aspect Ratio
Wide Screen, 1.78 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital Stereo English French German Italian Spanish
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"...What Sandler and Dorfman employ best is New York-style absurdity .And Sandler and company also wrangle a hip list of cameo players..." (Entertainment Weekly, p.44-5, 18/04/2003)
"...Mr. Sandler, who has developed a skill for playing weary sanity, has also polished his ability for underplaying surprise..." (New York Times, p.E1, 11/04/2003)
"...You smile just thinking about Adam Sandler as a schlub forced to take anger-management classes from a rageaholic shrink....Lock up the kids and grandma, this is Jack unleashed..." (Rolling Stone, p.63, 01/05/2003)
"...There are lively contributions from Buddy's dysfunctional patients..." (Sight and Sound, p.36, 01/07/2003)
"...The teaming still works..." (USA Today, p.1E, 11/04/2003)
"...Sandler and Nicholson are back in the big pond this time doing what comes naturally..." (Variety, p.19-22, 14/04/2003)
DVD Description
ANGER MANAGEMENT, directed by Peter 'NUTTY PROFESSOR 2' Segal, looks into the life of Dave Buznik (Adam Sandler), an executive assistant at a pet clothing company. The mild-mannered but overly passive Dave is in love with his girlfriend, Linda (Marisa Tomei), yet his anxious personality keeps him from taking things further, both in their relationship and in his career. However, Dave's life takes a strange turn when he is wrongly accused of 'air rag'" on a flight and sentenced to mandatory anger management classes. Eccentric anger guru Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson) becomes Dave's therapist, but when Buddy abruptly moves in with Dave, the doctor-patient relationship takes an unusual turn. An appropriate pairing of actors with oversized personalities, ANGER MANAGEMENT allows Nicholson to run amuck, while letting Sandler hone the mellower side of his cinematic presence. As Sandler's Dave becomes more bewildered at his predicament, Nicholson's Buddy teeters wildly between wise and rambunctious. Meanwhile, Tomei shines in her role as Dave's beloved. Of course, no mainstream Sandler movie would be complete without a number of familiar faces in supporting and cameo roles, and ANGER has them by the boatload. John Turturro steals every scene he's in; Luiz Guzman sports some remarkably unfortunate facial hair; Heather Graham shows up as a brownie-hurling blonde bombshell; and John C. Reilly appears as a bully-turned-Buddhist-monk. And to top it all off, there are cameos by renowned 'angry' sports figures Bobby Knight and John McEnroe, as well as former mayor of NYC, Rudy Giuliani.
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