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Happy Gilmore

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Happy Gilmore

Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Frances Bay, Carl Weathers

Adam Sandler's second popular starring vehicle after Billy Madison is a goofy lowbrow paean to golf, hockey, and the comic hysterics of its childlike star. In Happy Gilmore, Sandler plays the title ch... read more read more...aracter, a raw, determined, but ultimately untalented hockey player who keeps trying out for the pros. When Happy discovers his grandmother (Frances Bay) will lose her home if she doesn't fork over 270,000 dollars to the IRS, he tries to figure out how he can possibly scrounge up the cash. An idea strikes during a game of one-upmanship with a couple furniture movers stripping his grandmother's home: On his first-ever swing, he drives a golf ball farther than the movers have ever seen. Before long, he has transplanted the foul-mouthed, aggressive persona of the hockey rink to the links, winning an amateur tourney that earns him a spot on the pro tour. Throttling everyone from a helpless caddy to game show host Bob Barker during the course of his 90-day quest to amass prize money, Happy also wins the sport a legion of new fans with his in-your-face style. Guiding him on his quest is a whimsical retired pro who lost his hand to an alligator (Carl Weathers) and an attractive public relations woman charmed by Happy's antics (Julie Bowen). Opposing him, however, is sneering hotshot Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), who will do anything to win his championship jacket and see Happy fail. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

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  • fb100000716838411
    June 21, 2012
    fb100000716838411
    It's sad to see where Adam Sandler is right now and compare him to what he was like in the 90's. It just makes you wonder one thing: What happened? Happy Gilmore is definately one of the better movies that Sandler has been in. He plays Happy Gimore, a hockey player with a reputat... read moreion for being violent towards anybody who pisses him off. (I'm sure he'd beat up a 90 year old man if he was mad enough.) So Happy's grandmother is losing her house because of unpaid taxes and he decides to get the money by winning a golf tournament. It turns out he's a natural when it comes to driving the ball long distances. The thing about this movie is that it's actually funny. There were some jokes where I was like "Come on, you're 90's Adam Sandler, you can do so much better." Some jokes were dumb, but there are surprisingly a lot of parts that made me laugh my ass off. Ben Stiller as the nursing home orderly...that's really all I have to say. Anytime you slap a mustache on Ben Stiller, he's instantly a dick to everyone and he makes for some very funny scenes. Most of the film's humor revolves around Happy's behavior, stuff like him beating people up and cussing and it works for this movie. The jokes aren't as crude or idiotic as they could've been. One would think that seeing Happy beat people up would get old halfway through the movie, but his violence just provides so much entertainment. The fight between him and Bob Barker is hands down my favorite scene in the entire movie. Not just the actual fight made me laugh, but the build up to it also cracked me up. The guy who is always yelling "Jackass!" is the best character in the movie. For a comedy, the cast is pretty decent. Frances Bay, Christopher McDonald are all good in their roles (I didn't really care for Julie Bowen) but it surprised me how Carl Weathers held up as Chubbs. He's the basic mentor with a backstory, but he provided some good laughs, as did the rest of the supporting cast. Happy Gilmore is a stupid movie, but in a good way. Back in the 90's Adam Sandler movies were known for their stupidity, but the stupid stuff was also the funny stuff. Now with stuff like Jack and Jill and Just go with it, it's just plain stupid. Happy Gilmore is no perfect comedy, but it's enjoyable as hell and it does it's job of being watchable and making me laugh.
  • fb1463751009
    June 17, 2012
    fb1463751009
    A good time, nothing more, nothing less.
  • fb729949618
    April 19, 2012
    fb729949618
    Quick witted humor throughout which I really liked. It was also fast paced and straight to the point, no extra long time developing a story line. All in all, I liked the film, but I don't place it on a high pedestal like other people seem to do. Also, something I noticed to be ex... read moreceptionally annoying was the abundance of product placements within the film. Unnecessary.
  • aquateen2
    March 31, 2012
    aquateen2
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    There are a lot of memorable scenes in Happy Gilmore and a few bits are full of the Sandler charm. Undeniably, it's very silly and the film's premise is quite simply an excuse for Adam Sandler to do his t... read moreypical schtick. It is however one of the few funny juvenille comedies out there and i'd even go far as to call it Adam Sandler's best film.
  • spielberg00
    December 3, 2011
    spielberg00
    Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) is a naïve, hot-headed man who has lived his entire life aspiring to be a professional hockey player. Upon playing golf one day, his peers come to discover that he can drive a golfball farther than anyone in the world. At first reluctant, Happy de... read morecides to give up his chances with hockey and instead take on golf.

    This film is saved by the same scenario that saves most of Sandler's comedy films (with notable exceptions being YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN, GROWN UPS, and THE WATERBOY): had it not been so hysterically funny, it would have ended up mediocre at best. As a hopelessly big fan of Adam Sandler's comedy, I cannot say anything except that it was hard NOT to laugh at the humor presented here. Humor in this film comes from all over the map: there's "blue humor", anti-jokes, black humor, comic violence...you name it, and there's a 95% chance you'll find it in this film.

    The only truly nerve-wracking thing that I should note about HAPPY GILMORE is the manner in which it begins. This film starts off with a split-screen method: one side of the screen displays the opening credits, while the other side displays footage ranging in time anywhere from character Happy Gilmore's childhood to the time in which the story takes place (probably when he is about 30-something years old). In the background, we hear Adam Sandler using the idea of a voice-over to narrate his life and tell of how he aspired to become a hockey player. All of a sudden, the narration ends, the screen is filled, the biopic-like feeling has vanished, and jokes are being thrown. May I suggest: a smooth transition? I suppose it's too late now.

    Any fan of Sandler's comedy should find this very funny and easy to appreciate. Anyone else should love it for what it is (that is, if one can handle Sandler's character constantly rambling on and on about his grandmother, which is most likely the only failed quip). Much kudos to the famous/infamous crocodile strangling scene.

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  • CreedsDelight
    November 2, 2011
    CreedsDelight
    To call this movie a classic is an understatement. It is, in fact, the best (if not the only decent) film with Adam Sandler as a lead. Happy Gilmore is comedy gold. I'll start this review with my favorite scene: Sandler's character is partners with Price is Right host Bob Barker;... read more after some unlawful behavior, Gilmore and Barker get into a pretty rough brawl together. So many things make that scene great, the writing, the acting, and "the price is wrong, bitch." In addition to all of those quintessential aspects, I love Julie Bowen. As a big Modern Family fan, it was delightful seeing her in this, looking much, MUCH younger. An all-around great movie.
  • scottgreen96
    October 30, 2011
    scottgreen96
    Tried ever so hard to be funny, tried ever so hard to be a good, funny film, yet it just fell short of many people's standards.
  • Deano78
    August 22, 2011
    Deano78
    It's ok with a few funny scenes, not quite sure why it's held in such high regard by many?! The sight of Sandler losing it with the clubs and smashing stuff up is over used. A has the odd moment that will make you laugh out loud, but a long shot short of a classic! Odd to see Ben... read more Stiller in such a small, weird role in this?
  • DreamExtractor
    August 4, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    This movie is a classic, but if it wasnt so disgusting I wouldve loved it more. The writers were good in this film, they wrote good jokes and put in classic scenes. Adam Sandler was great, might be his best performance. The grossness of the film was very high however, there we... read morere moments where I couldnt evdn watch. It was a good film, but maybe a little too stupid and gross for me, but still hilarious.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    July 21, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Looking back at Adam Sandler's career, of all the films that he has done, 95% of them have been crap. For the exception of a few. One of those films is Happy Gilmore. This has got to be the best film that Adam Sandler has starred in. He plays a failed hockey player who enrolls in... read more a golf tournament so that he can save his grandmother's house from forclosure. Happy Gilmore is a no brainer comedy thats a lot of fun. It may not be everyones cup of tea, but if you're looking for Sandler's best film, here it is. The cast are funny, and I personally think that the one who is the funniest here and makes the film watchable is Ben Stiller as the retirement Home orderly. There are things that could've been done better, but as a whole, Happy Gilmore is one of the few Sandler comedies that really does work. The film has a fairly impressive cast as well, and every viewer has got to admit the fight between Bob Barker and Happy is one of the funniest moments that could happen in a comedy. I won't say it's a classic moment, cause it's not, but it's definitely a very good part. Happy Gilmore is not an excellent comedy by any means, but it certainly brings on good laughs. This is definitely a film worth watching with friends to have yourself a good time.
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