“Bedtime Stories” is what happens when you combine Disney with Adam Sandler (“Happy Gilmore”, “The Wedding Singer”). It’s got the typical Adam Sandler film formula but it has a somewhat charming Disney style to it. It’s not exactly a good film but it’s an okay family film from the guy that did the awful “Little Nicky”.

Skeeter Bronson (Sandler) grew up in Los Angeles at a little motel owned by his father (Jonathan Pryce “Brazil”). Despite being the son of the founder and promised a chance at running things, Skeeter is only a hotel handyman as the new owners have turned everything into a lavish establishment and old promises have been forgotten. He finds himself having to look after his niece and nephew. When he tells them bedtime stories, elements of the stories start happening for real.

Adam Sandler’s obnoxious behaviour surfaces from time to time but he’s more likeable here than he is in most of his other films. Jonathan Pryce is good despite having limited screen time. Guy Pearce (“Memento”) plays Skeeter’s rival. The two end up competing to run the hotel. Richard Griffiths (“Withnail & I”), Russell Brand (“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”), Rob Schneider (“The Hot Chick”) and Courteney Cox (“Ace Ventura: Pet Dective”) all appear. There is also a funny guineapig with oversized eyes.

Parts of the film are enjoyable in a fun Disney way but then it also has some of the same Adam Sandler shtick that we’ve seen a dozen times before. If you’ve seen “The Wedding Singer”, “Billy Madison” or several his other movies, you know exactly what is going to happen. Disney would have been wise to make this film without Sandler. As it is, it’s a film that will provide some level of enjoyment to kids but it’s certainly not one of the better family films out there.