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Billy Madison

Ben Reiter | 7:53 p.m. Nov. 13, 1998

I find Chris Hicks's review of Billy Madison to be HIGHLY
ridiculous. Hicks basically accuses the film of being
sophomoric...HELLO!!! That is the point!!! The key to
watching this movie is to separate yourself from your
intellectual and analytical side and to allow yourself to
laugh. If you do this, Billy Madison is a truly hilarious
movie. Of COURSE Sandler is idiotic -- that is what makes
the film entertaining. And "entertainment" is the key word
here.

cameron fairchild | 8:58 p.m. March 16, 1999

this is one of the funniest shows i've seen in my life,I
really like the part when he is making the shampoo and
conditioner fight in the bathtub

Stacy and Kelly | 11:05 p.m. April 1, 1999

Actually, We would put a million stars but they wouldn't let
me :( We would just like everybody to know that if peeing
in your pants is cool then consider us Miles Davis (a really
cool guy)!!!!...This is our all time favorite movie, and we
know it word for word! WE LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!! NO ONE,
and we mean NO ONE likes this movie more than us!
and....by the way "don't put it out with your boots
Ted!"...."Its poop again!!!!" ok bye

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Jess "LeClair" | 8:45 p.m. April 19, 1999

BILLY MADISON WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST MOVIE EVER
MADE!! I could watch it over and over a counless number of
times and never get bored.Adam Sandler is sooooo funny.He
is the best Actor out there. ::Oh really fool?
Really!..STOP LOOKING AT ME SWAN!:: lol. I gotta go cause
it's NUDIE MAGIZINE DAY..lol..j/k. HORAY FOR BILLY
MADISON!! ADAM SANDLER IS # 1. Cya...buh bye

Courtnie Hurley | 12:58 p.m. April 27, 1999

I absolutly loved this movie!! My frined Liz Kirby and I
watch it all the time in the summer! It has to be the
funniest movie that I have ever seen. Liz and I memorized
basicly the entire movie!! It's so great. I was so mad
when my local video store lost the movie! So now i can't
watch it in town.. but i love to go on the internet and
look up things about the movie! It's so great! I hope
that more movies come out like this one.
Sincerley
Courtnie Hurley

LordNikon | 9:00 p.m. July 29, 1999

Pretty Funny. Could've been better though - a little drawn
out.

Tyler Keene | 5:20 p.m. Aug. 9, 1999

I love this fricking movie. This is one of the best
movies I've ever seen I'd have to say. Adam Sandler is a
genius.

Crazy Merv the Pirate | 4:06 p.m. Aug. 13, 1999

This movie is great. It is by far one of the best comedic
movies ever made. Someone go do me a favor and put a
flaming bag of poop on Mr. Hicks' doorstep. Thanks in
advance.

Stephanie | 8:00 p.m. Oct. 24, 1999

If I could I would give it 100 stars. That movie is and
will always be one of the funniest movies ever created !

Melanie Price | 6:51 p.m. Nov. 11, 1999

Billy Madison is one of the best movies that Adam
has made. i will by this movie sometime in the future.
I love Adam. i love this movie.

Suzi Cohen | 3:15 p.m. Nov. 17, 1999

Adam Sandler is the funniest man alive. I am in love with
him. He has made the funniest movies of the century. If I
could I would give him a
1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars.

lori madsen | 11:58 p.m. Dec. 17, 1999

that was a great movie,i rented it at blockbuster and
decided to buy it because i watched it so much it was
inbarassing going to blockbuster over and over again,i
think adam , is a great actor and the movie was well made
and i hope there are more like it "stop looking at me swan"

Mike | 10:51 p.m. Dec. 26, 1999

BILLY MADISON is the funniest movie ive ever seen. It is
funny each time you see it. I just got it for christmas
yesterday & ive watched it 3 times already. Well i gotta go
chase the penquin. WATCH THIS MOVIE

Christine Ehrbar | 11:57 p.m. Dec. 27, 1999

Who got da lighta, cause this movie is on fire! I love it
and will continue to watch it until I'm old and gray. I
believe this movie is his best because he uses his own
personal, weird blend of comedy. Smiley.

STEVE | 6:03 p.m. Oct. 19, 2000

its year 2000,10-19-00 and billy is still cool along with
happy gilmore,thanks adam for the laughs.

Lori Vollmer | 6:04 p.m. April 23, 2001

I like all of the movie were adam sandler played of the
part in each of the movie and adan sandler on Big Daddy
were he teach the boy to go to the bathroom on the wall I
like the waterboy because that was pretty cool two well
have to go see you later bye for now Adam Sandler you are
the awesom man ever

andrea | 4:26 p.m. June 20, 2001

this is one of adam's funniest movies.there is not one
scene in the movie where i am not laughing. he is such a
funny and lovable guy and will continue to make me laugh
with every movie he makes.i luv u adam!

jacob john purnell | 10:28 a.m. Oct. 25, 2001

hi im like you??

Alica | 8:02 p.m. Jan. 29, 2002

All hail Danny McGrath!!!!*bows down to indie god steve b.*
this movie rocked.

Angela Bauerle | 8:29 a.m. April 2, 2003

I loved this movie!!!!!! it was great, funny, it gave me a
good laugh.

baby Jew Girl | 5:32 p.m. Feb. 16, 2004

I have loved every single move that Adam
acted,wrote,directed. He has a special why about him.
Iwould love to know him as a person. I hope he is as
special off the screen as he is on. I love his dirty smile
and the look in his eyes when he smiles. I probably
will'nt meet you in this life time. But Maybe I see you in
heaven with your mom(Denise) hahahahahahahah

Wade Seymore | 7:30 a.m. April 9, 2004

Whoever did a review of this film just needs to give it up
and go crawl in a whole somewhere. If you do not find it
funny then obviously you do not know what a comedy film
is. Adam Sandler is a great actor and this is a great
movie. If you dont like it go get a sense of humor.

Rilee Roberts | 6:53 p.m. July 15, 2004

You know what, this is a funny movie, it dont have to make
sience. It was made for the people to laugh at and they
gave the people what they wanted many a time. Now sure, it
probably sucked when a old dude like the guy that rated saw
it cause he is a stiff, but if your young and have any sort
of personality then see this movie, it is a funny,funny
moive, this is one of my fav movies with adam sandler in
it, this moive is just like Happy Gillmore (4 stars) and by
golly gee get out and watch this movie.

Peace Out!

kari | 12:03 p.m. Oct. 27, 2006

this movie deserves at least an R rating

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Movie Info

Rated PG-13 for violence, profanity, vulgarity.

Cast: Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin, Bradley Whitford, Bridgette Wilson, Norm MacDonald, Josh Mostel, Mark Beltzman, Larry Hankin, Theresa Merritt, Dina Platias

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