I rewatched Billy Madison and there’s still a lot to love (even though it didn’t end well)

Billy Madison it’s a classic Adam Sandler comedy, and while some parts of it haven’t aged very well, the film still holds its own against most modern comedies. Typically ranked among Adam Sandler’s highest rated films. Billy Madison This may be one of the first films of his that I watched. The screening probably took place in a friend’s basement, unbeknownst to my parents, because, as some more recent Sandler fans may not know, his comedy used to be much more raunchy and adult than his recent collection of family films might suggest.

In the film, Sandler plays the title character Billy Madison, a spoiled man-child who, instead of preparing to take over his father’s company, spends his days drinking and partying with his friends. However, it is revealed that Billy never completed elementary or high school and is sent back to class to receive his diplomas. It’s a goofy idea, and thanks to Sandler’s hilarious dedication, it works wonders. It was the beginning of my and many others’ love affair with Sandler’s rage-filled characters, and aside from one or two hiccups in the story, it still makes me laugh all the time.

A Billy Madison story about the child-not-ripper not aging well.

The movie’s villain is a hardworking employee.

I don’t think the term “baby nepo” was in the minds back in 1995, but in the 2020s, when someone as beloved as Jamie Lee Curtis is being singled out for being Janet Leigh’s daughter , Billy Madison The plot is actually a bit annoying. Billy is his father’s wealthy son, whose only requirement for inheriting his company is graduating from high school. The film’s villain is Eric Gordon (Bradley Whitford), whose crime appears to be working hard for his position and asking to be rewarded for his years of service at Madison Hotels. Hm…

Of course, Eric is not the nicest guy, but Are we really supposed to root for spoiled, lazy Billy? who can’t control his anger despite being handed everything in his life? Even Billy’s father, Brian (Brian McGavin), seems content to give his company to Eric if Billy fails to graduate from high school. Eric eventually proves himself to be quite a bad guy, but even then Billy Madison I think he’s saying that even if you work for something, the owner’s son comes first.

Billy Madison still has some of the funniest moments in any Sandler film

This is one of Sandler’s most quotable films.

Despite the somewhat reverse characterization of the “hero” Billy and the “villain” Eric, Billy Madison far more interested in making the audience laugh than in depicting some treatise on capitalism, loyalty and justice. Due to this the film holds up incredibly well and there are still dozens of eminently quotable scenes in the film. Billy Madison they make me laugh just as hard today as they did when I first heard them. It’s almost a disaster that I can’t see a swan without quietly muttering.”Stop looking at me, swan“

The film’s overall message of self-improvement remains

Billy Madison is working hard to show he’s more than just a slacker.

Despite very low rates Billy Madison and the absurdity of the characters and premises, it still has a nice message about self-improvement. When we meet Billy, he is more or less wasting his life, whiling away his days in his pool while everything is taken care of for him. Then, when given one last chance to make something of himself, he decides to take it.

There’s something that inspires me about Billy’s willingness to put himself down in order to become a better person. This is a pretty selfless act on his part and makes the character much more likable. Billy Madison there may be some downsides, but the idea that you can always get back on a horse, no matter your age (or temperament), is not one of them.