The Do-Over: First trailer for Adam Sandler's The Ridiculous 6 follow-up released by Netflix
It is the second of Sandler's four original Netflix films
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Your support makes all the difference.While Netflix is best known for creating spectacular original programming like House of Cards, Orange is the New Black and Narcos, they managed to surprise everyone last year by releasing a film that was quickly branded ‘unwatchable’ by viewers.
Titled The Ridiculous 6 - a spoof Western I imagine is supposed to be making fun of The Hateful 8 but bares no resemblance in plot or quality - the film was the first part in a four part series created by Adam Sandler.
Instead of just letting Sandler go, the streaming service has decided to stick to its original plan and release the comedian’s follow-up, titled The Do-Over.
While not directly linked to The Ridiculous 6, the first trailer decides to mention that the pair are related - with the slogan “The madness continues” splashing on screen.
Any normal person would have thought Netflix would attempt to disassociate themselves with the film completely, but apparently they’re happy to bring it up again.
However, even though critics hated the film - it holds a 0% fresh rating - in its first 30 days on Netflix it was watched more than any other film “in the history of Netflix” for the same time period.
If that is true - and there isn’t a way of proving the claim is correct because the company don’t release their viewing figures - then that would explain why they’re happy to parade out Sandler film after Sandler film.
Thankfully, The Do-Over has yet to cause the same controversy as The Ridiculous 6 which was accused of racial stereotyping, sexism and using make-up to ‘darken the skin of actors to make them look Native American’.
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