The following statement is praise so faint that it could function as a dog whistle, but "Pixels" feels like the closest an Adam Sandler project has come to resembling an actual movie in years. But before we begin the celebrate "Pixels" for clearing the bar loftily set on the floor by the likes of "Blended" and the duo of "Grown Ups" movies, this is still a modern Adam Sandler movie - AKA it's still an unfunny and lazy exercise in Sandler self-appreciation.