For those of you that don't know, "Pixels" is a new Adam Sandler about '80s video game characters coming to life.
On the surface, this seems like a movie I would really enjoy. I am really into the 1980s, and I love '80s video games even more.
But this movie looks like it has fail written all over it, and basically mixes expensive special effects with uninspiring references to these old games (and other '80s stuff), without at all attempting to cleverly work them into the plot.
Simply put, they are counting on people to enjoy the movie just because they say, "Hey, I remember that!"
So far almost everyone hates it. The movie officially launches Friday.
Here's the trailer:
Here the LOL review (warning -- excessive profanity):