50 First Dates

In the charming romantic comedy 50 First Dates, Adam Sandler stars as Henry Roth, a veterinarian at a Honolulu zoo, where he spends most of his days taking care of sea lions and other aquatic animals. Henry's life is anything but exciting, and his social life is practically non-existent. However, this all changes when he meets Lucy Whitmore, played by Drew Barrymore, a beautiful and charming woman working as a waitress at a local diner. Lucy's life is not quite the same as Henry's. Diagnosed with short-term memory loss, Lucy suffers from a condition known as anterograde amnesia. Due to this, she wakes up every day with no recollection of the previous day's events and is left to experience the world around her as if it's the first time. This condition makes it rather difficult for her to maintain relationships or learn new information, but surprisingly, Lucy's zest for life and cheerful disposition make her a joy to be around. When Henry meets Lucy at the diner, he is immediately drawn to her charm and beauty. After an awkward encounter, Henry decides to take a chance and asks Lucy out on a date. Little does he know that their relationship will not be a straightforward one. Lucy's short-term memory condition means that every night, she forgets that she had gone out with Henry the day before. This situation forces Henry to win her over each and every day, like a courtship without end. As the days go by, Henry finds himself coming up with increasingly creative ways to woo Lucy. He spends a fortune buying her small gestures, like fresh flowers and cute animal figurines, and puts in a monumental effort to make her day enjoyable. In return, Lucy becomes infatuated with Henry, despite her inability to remember him from day to day. As much as she cherishes the person she meets through Henry, Lucy cannot bridge the gap between her memory and her life's experiences. Desperate to remind her of her wonderful encounters with Henry, his friends and family try various methods to jog her memory. From writing lengthy love letters to showing her an album filled with their photographs, they all do their best to help her retain some memories of Henry, even if they are from different days. However, despite these valiant efforts from those around them, Henry eventually begins to realize that wooing Lucy day after day may not be the most tenable solution in the long run. He falls deeply in love with her; they both enjoy each other's company immensely, share numerous laughs, and grow to appreciate each other's quirks. But Henry faces an insurmountable challenge—without some significant long-term memory, their relationship is likely only to have a momentary existence. He therefore has to make up his mind whether their quirky relationship will either result in an endless honeymoon period or quickly dwindle to nothing.