Jack and Jill (2011)

The review states it will please Adam Sandler fans with its broad and endearingly loopy family comedy but is unlikely to win new converts. It singles out Al Pacino's wonderfully game performance playing himself for praise.

The critic finds the film merely mediocre overall but a step up from Sandler's more recent unwatchable comedies. They single out Al Pacino's surprisingly energetic performance playing himself as the main source of inspired absurdity.

The critic describes a crude comedy centered on Adam Sandler's dual role as a successful ad executive and his obnoxious sister, filled with slapstick and toilet humor. A few amusing moments arise from celebrity cameos, particularly Al Pacino's scene.

The critic calls it a deadly comedy that inventories new lows, with Al Pacino’s game but humiliating performance as the sole bright spot amid endless product placement and unfunny gags.

Robert Abele finds the comedy strained and tired, like an elementary school recess that has gone on too long. He singles out the over-reliance on celebrity cameos and product placement as signs that the film prioritizes commercial filler over genuine laughs.

The review portrays the film as an absurd, lowbrow mess akin to a bad Telemundo soap, with Sandler’s dual role and celebrity cameos singled out for ridicule.

A.O. Scott views the film as another sign of Sandler's comedy curdling into entitled tantrums and woman-hatred. He singles out the grotesque, loud, and needy portrayal of the Jill character as emblematic of the film's mean-spirited bullying.

Andrew Barker calls the film generally stupid with careless direction and a single-joke premise that was never funny. He singles out the way it completes the souring of Sandler's persona into weary, curdled misanthropy.

The critic finds the film dire and scary-bad, a profoundly unfunny cross-dressing comedy where Sandler plays both twins. He singles out the leaden script and the absurdity of Al Pacino's involvement for complaint.

The critic finds the film witless and sloppily constructed, relying on fart gags, stereotypes and lazy product placement. The only mildly amusing element noted is a YouTube trailer mashup.

The review argues the film is a contemptuous exercise in which Sandler openly mocks his audience with crude gags and shameless product placement, offering nothing but quick, painful viewing.

The critic finds the film a juvenile mess that is slightly better than recent Sandler vehicles like 'Just Go With It' but still a train wreck overall. They single out Al Pacino's over-the-top cameo performance as the main reason to watch and note the seamless twinning effects as a technical highlight.

The critic calls the film a career low for both Sandler and Pacino, criticizing the drag performance, endless product placement, and mean-spirited execution while noting Sandler treats the Jill character somewhat warmly but fails to make it work.