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Happy Gilmore
Movie Stats & Links |
| Starring: |
Adam Sandler, Bob Barker |
| MPAA Rated: |
PG-13 |
| Kiddie Movie: |
Sure |
| Date Movie: |
Sure |
| Gratuitous Sex: |
Unfortunately not |
| Gratuitous
Violence: |
Not really |
| Action: |
Ehh... |
| Laughs: |
Lots |
| Memorable
Scene: |
Punching out Bob
Barker at a golf match |
| Memorable
Quote: |
I can't really
quote it, all of the swear words were beeped out. |
| Directed By: |
Dennis Dugan |
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Happy Gilmore
A Movie/Video Review |
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MPAA Rated - PG-13 |
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It's 1:32 Long |
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| A Review by |
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Stu Gotz |
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What makes Adam Sandler so funny? From his days at
Saturday Night Live to his last movie Billy Madison, Adam has always
cracked me up. So it was with great anticipation that I rented his
latest video, Happy Gilmore (why are all his movies named after the
main character?).
Anyway, about the movie... I laughed from the beginning to the
end!!! Adam plays a guy named Happy who wants to be a hockey player.
Happy is a first class hockey goon (like
Stu Grimson), has a
tremendous slap-shot, but can't skate to save his life. One day, on
a chance bet, he drives a golf ball over 400 yards to win $40. This
gives him the idea to go hustle money at a driving range. While
there he is spotted by a golf pro who persuades him to enter the
local tournament. The winner of the tournament gets invited to join
the pro tour and can make a lot of money. Happy is a hockey player
and doesn't know a thing about golf, but he needs the money for his
grandmother, so, he reluctantly enters the tournament, wins, and
joins the pro tour.
Now remember, Happy knows nothing about golf etiquette and his
floundering through the tour is hilarious. From jumping in the water
to go after a douched ball, to punching out Bob Barker at a
Pro-Celebrity game, Happy shows no knowledge of or respect for the
gentleman's game of golf (as any good south-side hockey playing blue
collar guy should). Of course there is a babe in the movie, and
Happy gets her in the end after winning the tour.
Happy Gilmore is a funny movie. It's OK to watch with the kiddies
because there is no sex or swearing. Well... actually Happy
does swear a lot. When Happy shanks a shot on Tour, he spazzes out
and his verbal barrage is bleeped out on national television. I
almost wet my pants! Like I said... this movie is OK to watch with
the kiddies, bring over the guys and open a cold one, or snuggle on
your couch with your favorite girl. I give Happy Gilmore 4 out
of 5. I'm Stu Gotz. 'nuff said. |
