The Cobbler is the rare movie so terrible that it's hard to figure out why it even exists, why somebody didn't run in front of the speeding train of its production yelling, "Stop!"

Much play is made on "sole" and "soul", and Sandler looks depressed throughout. Fine - let it be him for a change.

The influence of the present conditions in America, as reflected through a limited and rather predictable artistic prism, largely derails The Cobbler.

Has more sole than soul, and is a bit flatfooted in its approach to the story, but it is a nice change to see an Adam Sandler movie and not be bombarded with bathroom humor.