On top of portraying ideas that the audience can relate to, Dugan uses the same actors repeatedly, and both unique styles of directing are demonstrated in the two films; Happy Gilmore and Grown Ups. Movies directed by Dugan that Sandler act in include; Happy Gilmore (1996), Big Daddy (1999), I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007), Grown Ups (2010), Jack and Jill (2011), and That's My Boy (2012). By frequently collaborating with successful actors, the audience has something to greatly anticipate, and can expect the movie to be humorous. David Spade, Rob Schneider, and Kevin James are other actors Dugan has repeatedly joined forces with. Both movies also contain characters that viewers can relate to, generating more profit because of the broadened, increased audience. Both movies also begin with a flashback. In Happy Gilmore, Happy's childhood is portrayed, not
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These aspects include collaborating with the same actors, and with these actors, create characters that one can relate with. Dugan has extensive experience with the acting and directing industry, making him a successful director. Many of his films are poorly reviewed by critics, however most gross a large sum of profit. "...this guy derides all comedies today-- not just the people who make them, but the audiences as a 'human wave of idiots.' That's strange to me. If you're doing something that people enjoy seeing and laugh, I don't see the problem." (Hochman). This aids to prove the point that Dugan's films are created to make people laugh, and not simply be created to get good reviews by critics. In the future, Dugan can be expected to create more comedies that include Adam Sandler, or other popular collaborations. Dugan uses comedy, and the belief that his movies shouldn't be made for a specific emotional message, but merely to make people
These aspects include collaborating with the same actors, and with these actors, create characters that one can relate with. Dugan has extensive experience with the acting and directing industry, making him a successful director. Many of his films are poorly reviewed by critics, however most gross a large sum of profit. "...this guy derides all comedies today-- not just the people who make them, but the audiences as a 'human wave of idiots.' That's strange to me. If you're doing something that people enjoy seeing and laugh, I don't see the problem." (Hochman). This aids to prove the point that Dugan's films are created to make people laugh, and not simply be created to get good reviews by critics. In the future, Dugan can be expected to create more comedies that include Adam Sandler, or other popular collaborations. Dugan uses comedy, and the belief that his movies shouldn't be made for a specific emotional message, but merely to make people