Today’s quick review: Just Go With It. Danny Maccabee (Adam Sandler), a plastic surgeon who lies about being married to sleep with women, lands in hot water when Palmer (Brooklyn Decker), the perfect girl, notices his fake wedding ring. To cover for it, Danny pretends to be going through a divorce, and he sells the lie by convincing his assistant Katherine (Jennifer Aniston) to pose as his soon-to-be-ex wife.
Just Go With It is a romantic comedy about a plastic surgeon who fakes being married to hang onto his new girlfriend. What begins as a little lie quickly grows into a series of enormous ones as Danny and Katherine are forced to fill in the details of their fictitious marriage. Along the way, they get the chance to examine their own friendship and what they really want out of life.
The heart of Just Go With It is the chemistry between Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. Their scenes together are smooth and effortless, and they perfectly capture the dynamic of old friends who know each other better than they know themselves. Their dialogue is a mixed bag, packed with odd tangents and jokes that miss the mark, but their delivery sells it, an organic back-and-forth between two people who are deeply invested in each other.
The rest of the movie is a little too silly for its own good. The mountain of lies that drive the plot are never motivated very well, and the movie resorts to outlandish characters with exaggerated gimmicks to fuel its comedy. To its credit, Just Go With It keeps a consistent tone and uses its ridiculous comedy to its advantage. But for some viewers, the antics will detract from an otherwise promising story.
Just Go With It is a fine pick when you are in the mood for a light comedy about lies and romance. The movie is not graceful with either its plot or its comedy, but its cast has good chemistry, its premise leads to some fun situations, and its jokes are entertaining for anyone who can get into the right spirit. Steer clear if you are looking for something a little more dignified.
For an Adam Sandler romantic comedy with a little more substance to it, try 50 First Dates.
[6.4 out of 10 on IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1564367/). I give it a 6.5 for good chemistry and mixed humor.