Hubie Halloween
Synopsis: It's October 31st in Salem, Massachusetts, and a town's eccentric, devoted community volunteer and the good-natured object of his fellow citizen's derision and meanest pranks, finds himself in the midst of a real investigation, for a real murderer.
Movie Review:
“Hubie Halloween’ was directed by Steven Brill and is a new Netflix comedy film starring Adam Sadler. I was expecting more out of this movie but was disappointed. Surprisingly it is funny but, it feels like a 90’s comedy which is overstuffed with characters and plot points. Adam Sandler plays a silly man-child with a goofy voice that is hilarious in the beginning but after 30 minutes, it just gets annoying and cringe worthy at times. His performance is summed up with lots of cheap gags, falls and throwing stuff. Kevin James is the funniest character in the movie. He plays Sgt. Steve Downey a police officer with a beard and an 80s style mullet. Keenan Thompson who plays his partner was very funny as well. Julie Bowen plays Violet Valentine (Hubie’s high school crush) and her character seemed one dimensional and predicable. There are many sub-plots that were happening in the movie but the only side story that I was interested in was between Noah Schnapp (high school freshman Tommy) and Paris Berelc (Megan). They are the only two likable characters. I thought they had great chemistry with one another but sadly they aren’t in the movie enough. I usually like seeing talented actors like Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, Maya Rudolph, Tim Meadows and Michael Chiklis in a movie, unfortunately, their characters are all unlikable in this film and they just make fun of Hubie and scare him from beginning to end. If you are a big Adam Sandler fan you will enjoy this movie -- I did not. I am giving “Hubie Halloween” a 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Director: Steven Brill
Cast:Adam Sadler, Kevin James, Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider, June Squibb, Shaquille O’ Neal, Noah Schnapp, Paris Berelc, Karen Brar, Kenan Thompson with Maya Rudolph and Tim Meadows
Runtime: 102 minutes