The Cobbler

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The Cobbler has a unique premise centering on a shoe repairman who uses a machine that allows him to become his customers. Unfortunately, it is bogged down by a dull script and slow pace that rarely allows the decent acting a chance to shine. At points, I did find myself laughing at some of the movie’s more surreal moments. Is this one of the worst movies of the year to me? No, I really don’t know if it is. But, I can’t quite bring myself to like the movie. There are several uninspired, boring cliches. The movie crawls along at a snail’s pace, feeling longer. The rare comedic moments in the movie come from its occasional strange surrealism. Some of the dramatic moments almost hinge on the point of being cheesy. For the most part, the acting is alright. Adam Sandler actually does give a softer, more understated performance, which is a breath of fresh air compared to most of his performances lately. In contrast, Method Man comes off as forced when he is attempting to be threatening and gives the movie’s worst performance. The movie’s tone feels all over the place. At one point it feels like a drama. At another point it seems like a screwball comedy. At other points still, it feels like a black comedy, going into dark territory for Adam Sandler. The movie is topped off with a truly awful twist ending that had absolutely no bearing on the overall plot. As I said, there are sparkles of goodness in the movie, but there’s also a lot of other things, too.  

5 / 10