A.O. Scott's scathing Blended takedown is infinitely more entertaining than Blended

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A.O. Scott's scathing Blended takedown is infinitely more entertaining than Blended
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Adam Sandler has never exactly been a critical darling, so it's not surprising that his latest movie — Blended, which re-teams him with 50 First Dates co- starDrew Barrymore on a mirthless African safari — has earned some less than stellar notices.

Blended has just 14 percent positive reviews on aggregator Rotten Tomatoes — which, believe it or not, makes it one of the better-reviewed Adam Sandler comedies to hit theaters in recent years. ("A lot less painful than anticipated," says one allegedly positive review at the Boston Herald.)

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.