We have done our best to keep you up-to-date with the latest Netflix trends in recent months. This means that we will alert you to new Netflix original movies and series that you may not have seen. Sometimes, though, a random movie will suddenly make it to the top 10 Netflix movies when it comes back on Netflix. It is not always easy to understand why, especially for Friday’s list. At the moment, there are a couple of Adam Sandler movies — both over a decade old — which are inexplicably dominating the Netflix charts. We think we may have solved the mystery after some digging.
Netflix is awash with Adam Sandler movies
Friday’s remake of The Longest YardThe romantic comedy Simply accept itThese are the top 10 Netflix shows and movies in America. Both feature Adam Sandler. Although they are completely different movies, they have one thing in common: The hated critics.
The Longest YardScored a terrible 31% on Rotten Tomatoes Time OutSay it “crapped all over”Original. As in many Sandler films, The Longest YardAlthough it has many fans, this remake is not a favorite. Somehow, Simply accept itEven lower scores were recorded with a shocking 19% score. Here’s how The Washington PostAnn Hornaday described it in 2011:
A terribly unfunny company that appears less crafted than extruded by the great product-mill known as Hollywood at its most homogenized.
These are not Adam Sandler’s greatest movies, it’s obvious. They are still being watched by tens to thousands of Netflix subscribers. They are currently more popular than most of the original content Netflix has released in recent week. But why?
These films are in the top 10 lists for reasons unknown.
Both movies were added to Netflix’s library on January 1. Soon after, both movies were added to the Netflix library. The Longest YardIt was a top-10 pick. Although it may not be loved by all, it is a classic. It made sense that subscribers would look for other Adam Sandler movies when it appeared on their home pages. That would have been the point they’d seen it.Simply accept itAlso, recently, I joined the Netflix library.
It is not surprising that Adam Sandler is now the Netflix top-rated actor. He has made a lot of movies for Netflix, many of which have been quite successful. His latest Netflix original film was Hubie HalloweenHe has many more projects in the pipeline, including the sequel. Murder Mystery. You can expect to see Sandler in the top 10 for many years.
These movies may not interest you but there are many Adam Sandler movies that are worth your time on Netflix. You can also watch Uncut GemsYou can watch Sandler’s performance on Netflix now. The Meyerowitz Stories (New & Selected)Another great Adam Sandler movie with a stellar cast including Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson.