Adam Sandler Month begins with Pixels (2015)—a movie we thought we would hate… and somehow didn’t.

In this episode of Big Trouble in Little Podcast, Andy, Chaz, Joe Dubs, and Zach dive into Adam Sandler’s video game invasion comedy Pixels, breaking down why it’s contrived, dumb, lowest-common-denominator… yet still oddly entertaining.

We debate whether Pixels is a guilty pleasure or just plain bad, argue over Peter Dinklage’s performance, laugh (sometimes shamefully) at jokes that feel like they escaped from a better movie, and unpack the film’s heavy ’80s arcade nostalgia featuring Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Centipede, and more.

Topics include:

• Adam Sandler’s career arc and why critics turned on him
• Why Pixels feels like a “greasy cheeseburger” movie
• The best and worst uses of video game fanservice
• Pac-Man in New York, the Donkey Kong finale, and Cubert discourse
• Why some “bad movies” are still worth watching

Plus, the crew shares what they’ve been watching, playing, and obsessing over—including speedrunning, retro games, anime, and more.

🎬 Next episode: Spaceman — a very different Adam Sandler movie.

Big Trouble in Little Podcast is a long-form movie and pop-culture podcast where four hosts choose a monthly theme and dissect films, TV, games, and nostalgia with honesty, humor, and zero filter.