Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Jack and Jill


I've heard that an effective way to learn another language is to find some movies you really like and watch them repeatedly without Japanese subtitles.

One of my favorite films is “Jack and Jill,” which was criticized as “worst.” It was the 32nd Annual RAZZIE Awards “Winner” for Worst Picture 2011. I have no idea why it was treated as the worst movie. Some people said that it was a plagiarism or remake of “Glen or Glenda,” which was also ranked as one of The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made. That might have been one of the reasons Jack and Jill received negative reviews.

Despite such stern criticism, I really like it. It is a simple comedy film that makes me laugh a lot every time I watch it.

Story:
A successful executive of an ad agency, Jack (Adam Sandler), who has a beautiful wife and children in Los Angeles, has to experience an annual event, Thanksgiving, when his twin sister, Jill (also Adam Sandler), comes to his home. Her visit forces him to have a hard time...


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