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After nearly 30 years, “Happy Gilmore” returns to the links in an attempt to win his seventh gold jacket. Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore” debuted in 1996 as a low-budget, quirky comedy that took the world by surprise. While golf already had a strong cult following in the 90s, few anticipated the original film’s success. Once it hit theaters, it quickly raked in an astounding $41.2 million with Adam Sandler and Bob Barker winning an MTV Movie Award for best fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three decades later, Sandler finally brought the beloved character back. The film premiered July 25 of this year. The sequel’s release generated a lot of attention as fans anticipated the big return. In its first three days alone, the movie had 46.7 million views, making it Netflix’s biggest debut of the year. Contrary to the original, the budget had little constraint as it cost upwards of $30 million to produce, much of which went to securing big-name cameos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Happy Gilmore 2” featured the original star-studded cast, including fan favorite Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin. In addition to the familiar faces, the sequel had over 70 cameos from household names. Professional golfers like champion Scottie Scheffler, popular artists such as Post Malone and even football icon Travis Kelce were among the high-profile appearances. The sheer number of celebrities that the producers were able to acquire made the film all the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the plot and character development of this movie lacked in depth was made up for with Sandler’s classic ability to riff with the other comedians and actors. While the sequel’s story of a washed-up golfer looking to make some money didn’t have the most compelling message, the lighthearted nature of the storyline made for an easy watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The movie, filled with new comedy, featured several references to the original “Happy Gilmore” that would be hard for a new viewer of the franchise to understand. However, the film did a good job providing context for the first-time watchers who were only there for the big names and bigger jokes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This movie was nostalgic, providing a blast to the past for the original 1996 release. The whole movie felt like a casual hangout \u2013 just Sandler and a bunch of pro golfers goofing around on the set and the audience laughing right along with them. The fictional antagonist organization, Maxi Golf, felt like an obvious parody of the PGA and LIV golf rivalry, mirroring real-life tensions and distracting from the originality the plot might otherwise have provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The movie’s saving grace was the sheer number of professional golfers that made an appearance. Current greats like world number one Scheffler, McIlroy and DeChambeau playing alongside Sandler made for an entertaining climax. Old greats like Daly and Nicklaus also added a touch of nostalgia for any older viewers who watched these guys play in their prime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For anyone seeking a lighthearted comedy, “Happy Gilmore 2” delivers plenty of laughs, making Sandler’s return a fun success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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