Jack and Jill (2012) ***

I love Adam Sandler films… They never disappoint.  What you see, is literally what you get.  And I knew when I saw the poster for Jack and Jill, it would be a no frills, straightforward but entertaining comedy.  Which it was.

Jack and Jill Sadelstein are twins, which means that they’re both played by Adam Sandler. 

Jack is the ‘normal one.’  He is also the popular, spoiled and slightly snobby one. 

Jill, well, she’s lovely but has the tendency to leave “sweat shadows” on her bed sheets.  She loves her brother… very, very much… and she’s coming to visit for Thanksgiving.  But will she leave?

Jack lives with his family – wife Erin (Katie Holmes) and children Sofia (Elodie Tougne) and Gary (Rohan Chand).  If you’re wondering why Gary is played by a little Indian boy, it’s explained hilariously (and in a totally un-politically correct way) by Jill… at a family dinner.  And yet somehow everyone still loves her, especially Gary.

Everyone except Jack… or so it seems.

Not that Jack doesn’t love her… he just can’t seem to or does not want to show it.  That is, until he needs her help in securing Al Pacino for his Dunkacino advert – don’t ask, just watch. 

Yes- Al Pacino is playing himself.  Or rather a deranged, almost psychopathic, stalker-ish version of himself.  One that only has eyes for Jill. 

Unfortunately for Jack, his sister doesn’t really care for the Pacino and Pacino could care less for Jack.  On top of that, Jill seems to have a blossoming relationship with Felipe, the gardener (Eugenio Derbez – who also plays Felipe’s hysterical, chilli munching Grandmother). 

So who will Jill choose?  The Pacino or the kindly, totally un-pc Felipe?

Will Jack get his Dunkacino advert?  Will he stop being so mean to his sister and show her that he really does love her?  His impersonating her during a particularly amusing date with Pacino cannot be helpful.

I really don’t think I could say anything bad about Jack and Jill.  It could be bias… it could be that there was nothing wrong with it.  One thing’s for sure, I loved it because it wasn’t crude.  It’s generally hard to find a movie that appeals to adults who don’t want unmentionables hurled in their faces every five minutes.

I also loved the intro and extro of twins describing their relationships... very very funny!  And shows you a glimpse into the magical world of what being a twin is.

And if that doesn’t win you over, how about the fantastic supporting cast and cameos?  The likes of which include David Spade (8 Simple Rules) – there seems to be a theme of men dressing up as women in this fim – and the fabulous Dana Carvey (Wayne’s World) and Johnny Depp too!

We’ve already discussed Al Pacino, and if you still haven’t been swayed, be assured he becomes increasingly more psychotically obsessed with Jill as the film progresses.

How about young Rohan Chand?  If Sandler hadn’t had already stolen the movie as Jill, Chand would have!

In short, Jack and Jill is a perfect watch for some plain old relaxing fun.  It’ll also appeal to the family… and by family I don’t mean children under the age of 8.  Then again, I’m a prude.