Happy Gilmore (1996)
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Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.
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... Happy Gilmore
... Shooter McGavin
... Virginia Venit
... Grandma
... Chubbs
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Mr. Angry channels aggression nicely...
True Story. All my friends are golfers, however, it's not a sport for me. I played with them once after they continued to badger me about it, at a par 4 hole I used a putter instead of a driver to get onto the green, literally just whacked it straight and hard, I holed in 3, much to my friend's consternation!!
The purpose of that story is why I enjoyed Happy Gilmore so much, it takes fun pot shots at the sport whilst daftly proclaiming that any dude can play in his own style. This is an absolutely no brain movie of course, with a plot as daft as it sounds - a failed/angry ice-hockey player takes up golf to earn money to save his granny's house from being repossessed - and of course he becomes a cause célèbre to the golfing curates.
Sandler has and always will be an acquired comedy taste, making this very much one for his fans only. And truth be told this is basic Sandler where he's shouty and sweary, and he certainly improved on a filmic level from this point on. So what you gonna do? I laughed a lot, but you see I'm a Sandler fan (though there are some films of his I positively hate), it cheered me up and sometimes that's all I want from one of his movies. 7/10
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Release Date:
1996-02-16
Run Time:
92 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Happy Gilmore
Mr. Angry channels aggression nicely...
True Story. All my friends are golfers, however, it's not a sport for me. I played with them once after they continued to badger me about it, at a par 4 hole I used a putter instead of a driver to get onto the green, literally just whacked it straight and hard, I holed in 3, much to my friend's consternation!!
The purpose of that story is why I enjoyed Happy Gilmore so much, it takes fun pot shots at the sport whilst daftly proclaiming that any dude can play in his own style. This is an absolutely no brain movie of course, with a plot as daft as it sounds - a failed/angry ice-hockey player takes up golf to earn money to save his granny's house from being repossessed - and of course he becomes a cause célèbre to the golfing curates.
Sandler has and always will be an acquired comedy taste, making this very much one for his fans only. And truth be told this is basic Sandler where he's shouty and sweary, and he certainly improved on a filmic level from this point on. So what you gonna do? I laughed a lot, but you see I'm a Sandler fan (though there are some films of his I positively hate), it cheered me up and sometimes that's all I want from one of his movies. 7/10
Adam Sandler makes so many good movies. Who doesn't love this movie. If you don't like this, then there's something wrong with you. The price is wrong bitch!
Happy Gilmore’s a comedy film, yet it’s comedy, to me at least, was terrible. It didn’t stick, it felt forced, and it was just plain old stupid. Boring movie
Cast & Crew of
Happy Gilmore
Cast
... Happy Gilmore
... Shooter McGavin
... Virginia Venit
... Grandma
... Chubbs
... Otto
... IRS Agent
... Bob Barker
... Mr. Larson
... Doug Thompson
... Jeering Fan
... Lee Trevino
... Potter
... Announcer
... Happy's Waterbury Caddy
... Coach
... Assistant Coach
... Terry
... Chinese Lady
... Mover
... Mover
... Registrar
... Guy on Green
... Crowd Guy - Waterbury
... Crowd Girl - Waterbury
... Waterbury Heckler
... Crazy Old Lady
... Starter #1 - Waterbury
... Starter #2 - AT&T
... Daniel Lafferty
... Auctioneer
... Zamboni Driver
... Shooter's AT&T Caddy
... Shooter's Tournament Caddy
... Potter's Caddy
... Pro Golfer
... Pro Golfer
... Young Happy
... Happy's Dad
... Happy's Mom
... Italian Guy
... Starter #4 - Pro-Am
... Blue Collar Fan
... Reporter
... Batting Kid
... Doctor
... Mark Lye
... Elderly Woman
... Reporter #3
... Official
... Signed Chest Woman
... Cowboy Joe
... Jack Beard
... Babe on Green
... Abe Lincoln
... Golf Fan (uncredited)
... Donna (uncredited)
... Sportscaster (uncredited)
... Boy (uncredited)
... Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited)
... Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited)
... Hal L. (uncredited)
... Valarie Trapp (uncredited)
... Golf Fan (uncredited)
... Reporter #2
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... Screenplay
... Screenplay
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Editor
... Production Design
... Production Design
... Set Decoration
... Property Master
... Assistant Property Master
... Assistant Art Director
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... First Assistant Camera
... First Assistant Camera
... Second Assistant Camera
... Sound Mixer
... Boom Operator
... Gaffer
... Key Grip
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Key Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Key Hair Stylist
... Hairstylist
... Script Supervisor
... Location Manager
... Production Accountant
... Third Assistant Director
... Extras Casting
... Unit Publicist
... Construction Coordinator
... Transportation Coordinator
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Music Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... ADR Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Foley Supervisor
... Foley Editor
... Foley Artist
... Foley Artist
... Foley Artist
... ADR Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... Foley Mixer
... Sound Recordist
... Sound Recordist
... Color Timer
... Negative Cutter
... Second Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Camera
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Casting
... Costume Designer
... Co-Producer
... Co-Producer
... Executive Producer
... Unit Production Manager
... First Assistant Director
... Stunt Coordinator
... Post Production Supervisor
... Music Supervisor
... Music Supervisor
... Music Supervisor
... Art Direction
... Property Buyer
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