Article: FILM REVIEW: Nicholson, Sandler team up in flat 'Anger Management'

Eric Schaefer
University Wire
04-16-2003
(The Lariat) (U-WIRE) WACO, Texas -- Just as it would be absurd for millionaires to 'play it safe' and invest all their money in savings bonds, so it makes no sense to pair two stars famous for their over-the-top acting and give them a script as flat as a pool table. Despite the promising ads, "Anger Management" is a big disappointment because it fails to unleash its volcanic stars.

Sandler plays mild-mannered advertising executive Dave Buzznik whose reasonable request for airline headphones is quickly interpreted as an assault on the flight crew. Dave is ordered by the court to seek anger management counseling from Dr. Buddy Rydell (Nicholson) and ...

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