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The Australian
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Australian
Happy Gilmore 2 review: Golf comedy sequel fails to match original magic
And that's probably why, not 24 hours after watching the premiere of Happy Gilmore 2, I'm still not over the absolutely depressive opening of the movie. Am I watching Happy Gilmore or Punch Drunk Love? Hang on, remember when Happy's mum 'moved to Egypt where there's not a rink for more than 1500 miles' because dad worshipped hockey? Oh, and when dad got killed by an errant hockey puck and Happy was sent to live with his grandma at Waterberry? I just realised the first movie had a traumatic opening too! At least grandma dressed like Gene Simmons from Kiss to cheer him up, right? Anyway, I digress but, years on from the movie's shocking opening scenes Happy, the drunk, has changed his name to Sad (not really). The family has moved into a smaller home and he's basically being cared for by his four sons and doting daughter Vienna (played by his real-life child Sunny Sandler). The boys are all basically carbon copies of dad but, if you're hoping for hilarity in the vein of Jim Carrey and his three boys in Me, Myself and Irene, you're going to be disappointed. Vienna's story is central to Happy 2.0 — she's a promising dancer who has won a spot at a prestigious dance school in Paris, and dad has to go back to golf to try to earn the $75k a year it'll take to send her there. There's also a bit of art imitating life with 'The Tour' worried about a new, innovative, big-money competitor — the Maxi League. Think PGA v LIV Golf. They even have a high profile defector in the vein of a Dustin Johnson or Phil Mickelson (or Cam Smith, for the Aussie folk). Anyway, long story short, Happy comes out of retirement, overcomes adversity and ends up pitted against the surgically enhanced Maxi golfers in a fight for the future of golf as we know it. The golf is crazy and the course is insane – think a 1000m par-4 and hazards that include snow and searing flames. Not overly realistic, but kinda fun. SHOOTER, NOSTALGIA AND NEW BLOOD I'm not going to tell you EVERYTHING that happens in the movie, but I will say the only character as essential as Happy — his iconic nemesis Shooter McGavin — is back. Not giving it away, but Shooter's life has taken a surprise turn — although he still has questionable breakfast habits. There are plenty of throwbacks to the original movie, with enough new twists to ensure a giggle. Older Happy, now sporting a beard, is mistaken for Grizzly Adams in a scene with WNBA superstar Kelsey Plum, a play on the Shooter-Lee Trevino 'Grizzly Adams did have a beard' schtick of the original. OG Virginia clad in the white lingerie with two jugs of VB (wait, that's my happy place) makes an appearance in Gilmore's Happy place again. ESPN foghorn Stephen A. Smith appears with a couple of typically ridiculous takes, shouting down the camera about Happy, the Devil and the electric chair — it's supposed to be a parody, but what he says wouldn't make his top-10 dumbest real-life takes. The once ever-so-mildly-funny Rob Schneider continues to live off his good mate Sandler, wheeled out an obligatory 'You can do it'. Sandler's mates are everywhere. There's the nipple-tweaking, gibberish-spouting Cajun assistant coach from The Waterboy, that big dopey bloke with the cross-eyes who is in just about every Sandler movie is around and even Crazy Eyes Steve Buscemi pops up as the bad neighbour. Confession time: the insanely-talented Margaret Qualley will always be Alexandra 'Alex' Russell to me after her incredible turn in the series Maid (if you haven't watched it, trust me), so it's hard to watch her as a character with zero depth. Of course, she totally redeems herself in a scene involving a bunker and a classic Li'l Jon-Yin Yang twins banger. Taylor Swift's handbag Travis Kelce plays a waiter in the movie. He is about as funny as an AI generated NFL player-turned-pop princess's husband-turned-actor: 'That's what she said.' The blond, curly-haired caddie who Happy throttled early on in the original movie is back and all grown up — but he's not a caddie. Sandler's bag carrier, this time, is played by some bloke who goes by the name of Bad Bunny. Wikipedia tells me he is known as 'The King of Latin Trap', whatever that is. I've never heard a note of his music, but Mr Bunny, who plays Oscar in the movie, ended up one of my favourite characters. He's charming, funny and saves Happy's bacon more than once. At one point in the movie, he visits his own happy place — and that involves Kelce, honey and a bear. BRB, just spinning 'I Like It' with Cardi B and J Balvin. Continuing the hip hop/rnb feel, Post Malone is on board as a commentator who repeats the same line, Kid Cudi briefly pops up and there's a hilarious Eminem cameo — more on that later. UNCLE JOHN DALY AND THE GOLFERS Outside of Tiger Woods, it feels like every single big name in golf appears in this movie. From the legendary Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo to present day kings the ilk of Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Bryson Dechambeau and Scottie Scheffler. They're all instantly recognisable but Uncle John Daly steals the show as a tenant living in Happy's garage. Daly plays a piss-drinking, chicken wing munching, hand-sanitiser gulping, loveable larrikin — essentially the most true-to-life character in the entire movie. Other golf identities who make cameos in the movie include: Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Fred Couples, Will Zalatoris, Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler, Bubba Watson, Tony Finau, Retief Goosen, Jim Furyk, Lee Trevino, Paige Spiranac, Colin Montgomerie, David Duval, Charley Hull, Collin Morikawa, Corey Pavin, Annabel Angel, Xander Schauffele, Nelly Korda, Wyndham Clark, Nancy Lopez, Charles Howell III. He's not a pro golfer but former child star Haley Joel Osment plays Happy's nemesis Billy Jenkins. He's still the same height as when he saw dead people in the Sixth Sense, just nowhere near as cherubic, the charm used up long ago in classics like Pay it Forward, Artificial Intelligence and Forrest Gump (remember Forrest and Jenny's kid?). REMEMBERING THE FALLEN Four actors integral to the Happy Gilmore story had sadly passed away before the sequel was filmed but Sandler, co-writer and long-time collaborator Tim Herlihy and director Kyle Newacheck find fun ways to pay homage. Carl Weathers died last year and was unable to reprise what was clearly his most iconic role — Gilmore's one-handed mentor Chubbs Peterson … just kidding, 'Dillon, you sonovabish' … ok, ok Apollo Creed. So they brought in Lavell Crawford to play Slim Peterson — Chubbs' son. The Temu Chubbs even has one hand and he makes sure to ease the tension: 'it's all in the hips'. 'I believe that's Mr Gilmore's'. Richard Kiel, the 217cm monster who played Bond villain Jaws, died in 2014, so Sandler turned to loveable 224cm former NBA giant Boban Marjanovich to honour Mr Larson's memory. Marjanovich plays Mr Larson's son, who explains dad died after rolling onto the nail Happy shot into his head with a nail gun, before going on a nudie run up the fairway. 'You will not make this putt, Jackass.' Like Weathers, Joe Flaherty, who played the iconic heckling fan whose simple sledge 'Jackass' almost derailed Gilmore, died last year. Enter Eminem, transformed into his son, who spouts the famous Jackass line, gets in a bar from one of his own songs and his character arc gets no less crazy. It's a scene-munching performance (it'll make sense). 'Grandma' Frances Bay, whose acting career began prior to WWII, died in 2011, aged 92, but she still managed to make an appearance — at least in spirit, as an elderly woman, face obscured by, of course, a Kiss mask. Ben Stiller's turn as a nursing home orderly who straight up torments its residents — 'you will go to sleep, or I will put you to sleep' — in the 1996 film remains one of the great uncredited appearances in comedy history. He's in the credits this time, as Hal L. Stiller. In my opinion — and this might be slightly controversial — Stiller is a hit-or-miss actor. He's nowhere near as funny in Gilmore 2.0 as the dodgy Alcoholics Anonymous support group leader. Hey, at least they made sure we got a 'Mister Mister lady' mention. VERDICT Playing off scratch due to its elite origins, we're not quite in 'talk about a hole in one' territory. It's both a help and a hindrance: the nostalgia and star quality ensures there are enough throwbacks to please OG devotees of the loveable ice hockey dreamer-turned-pro golfer and more than enough golf and broader cameos to satisfy sport fans and movie buffs alike. Today's 'woke' world has made comedy the toughest genre to truly innovate in. Gilmore 2.0 is funny enough but it unfortunately lacks innovation — It's either been done, or never to be done again. That lack of potentially iconic lines and laugh-out-loud moments ensures any hope the sequel could hold a candle to the 1996 original, 29 years later, is nothing but wild fantasy. Watchability score: Bogey, +1 Duffs it off the tee, recovers out of the rough but finds the bunker and can't chip in for par. 'I believe that's Mr Gilmore's' Michael Randall Basketball journalist Michael Randall is a basketball reporter for the Herald Sun and CODE Sports, covering the NBL, WNBL, NBA and Australian senior and junior international and representative teams. Nation He's kicked popularity goals thanks to major sporting events as SA Premier. But Peter Malinauskas' obsession with LIV golf could prove an albatross around his neck as his government seeks re-election. Golf Eagle, birdie, eagle to win a major. Sydneysider Grace Kim battled burnout and doubt, but found clarity in the mantra 'don't worry' — and delivered when it mattered most.
Digital Trends
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Happy Gilmore 2 review: A chaotic, nostalgia-fueled sequel
Happy Gilmore 2 Score Details 'The jokes in this film are hit-or-miss, but Happy Gilmore 2 is still Adam Sandler at the top of his game.' Pros A heartfelt story The return of Happy, Shooter, and Hal Some funny new characters Cons Kills off Virginia early Some jokes get old fast 'Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out more about how we test and score products.' Comedy icon Adam Sandler has returned to the putting green with the release of Netflix and director Kyle Newacheck's new film, Happy Gilmore 2. Set almost 30 years after the original movie, Happy Gilmore 2 follows the titular character as he comes out of retirement from professional golf to compete for a prize that will help pay for his daughter's (Sunny Sandler) ballet school. Recommended Videos Like traditional Adam Sandler movies, Happy Gilmore 2 unleashes a wacky, vulgar comedy extravaganza that aims to entertain. While it certainly isn't pitch perfect, Happy Gilmore 2 presents a decent sequel that puts a new spin on the original film's formula. At the same time, it plays it safe by featuring plenty of comedic callbacks to the first film while bringing back plenty of fan favorite characters, both in the flesh and in spirit. The more things change, the more they stay the same Fair warning: this long-awaited film may disappoint in its first few minutes with the sudden death of Julie Bowen's beloved character, Virginia. Audiences today aren't as fond of the films 'fridging' female characters as they were in the '90s. Happy Gilmore has invoked this kind of dark humor many times before with accidental deaths. In this case, Viriginia's death seems a step too far, even with her subsequent appearances in the hero's 'Happy Place.' Nevertheless, Virginia's shocking death paves the way for a poignant tale of Happy struggling to cope with his resulting guilt and alcoholism and provide for his children as a single father. This harkens back to how Happy cared for his grandmother in the first film. However, the sequel also reverses this dynamic as the middle-aged Happy needs to be cared for as well. All in all, Happy Gilmore 2 is a story about a grown-ish man coping with change, having seen so many people in his life die. This battle against change can be seen on the golf course, as Manatee threatens the sport Happy loves by starting American Ninja Warrior-style league catered to the new generation. Wacky characters old and new After all this time, Sandler proves he hasn't lost his comedic edge with his portrayal of Happy Gilmore. The character's still the same angry man-child he was in the first film. Despite that, Happy displays enough heart and maturity now that he is a middle-aged father. This movie capitalizes on the nostalgia factor by featuring several returning characters. Shooter McGavin (Christopher MacDonald) proves he's as wicked and hilarious as ever. However, his joining forces with Happy to take down the Maxi league presents an intriguing new dynamic that keeps the story fresh. On the other hand, Hal L. (Ben Stiller) is still up to his under-handed schemes as a support group leader, showing how some things never changes, even after 30 years. While there are plenty of beloved returning characters, the film delivers plenty of terriffic newcomers. It's clear actor Benny Safdie had a blast portraying the film's heinous and comical new villain, Frank Manatee. Bad Bunny holds up quite well playing Happy's new caddy, Oscar. Though many new characters like Slim Peterson (Lavell Crawford) and Drago Larson try to replicate characters whose actors have passed on, they still bring enough laughs. Cheap thrills, for better or worse Happy Gilmore 2 generates some decent laughs with its brand of slapstick comedy and toilet humor. There's more than enough of it to go around in this film, as the protagonist now raises four young Happy Gilmores who moon people and make phallus jokes whenever they can. However, the many scenes of characters receiving golf balls to the crotch and Happy sneaking drinks from hidden flasks can get old fast. Though Happy is up to his childish antics on the golf course again, the film makes a mature but questionable choice of having him try to control his comedic anger. It all pays off in the movie's over-the-top climax, which shows Happy unleashing the beast as he and his team play on Manatee's extreme golf course. Is Happy Gilmore 2 worth a watch? Happy Gilmore 2 is what you'd expect from an Adam Sandler movie, but overall, that's a good thing. The humor in this film is hit-or-miss, with the franchise showing that it has some of its fire after all these years. Fortunately, the movie brings plenty of heart with Happy's cartoonish journey back from the brink with his new family. This sequel is no hole-in-one, and it may not satisfy everyone, but it is still an entertaining sports comedy. Happy Gilmore 2 is now streaming on Netflix.
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Happy Gilmore 2 review – Adam Sandler's Netflix sequel is strictly for the fans
Happy Gilmore 2, the much-anticipated follow-up to the canonical sports comedy that dominated pop culture at the turn of the century, opens with Adam Sandler's irascible hero catching viewers up on the past 29 years. After humiliating tour nemesis Shooter McGavin (an on-form Christopher McDonald) in the big tournament and riding off into the sunset with the girl, they marry and have five children as Happy's prosperity continues unbidden. He considers stepping back from the game as his years and wealth stack up, but keeps going at the encouragement of his dear Virginia (Julie Bowen). But when Happy accidentally kills her with a shanked tee shot, a shock that comes in the first two minutes, his world is even more upended than it was when we met him as an orphan in 1996. This time, instead of having to abandon his first love (hockey) to chase down a couple hundred grand in cardboard checks to save grandma's house, he abruptly retires to be more present for his kids and assumes the bills are covered until the feds circle back to take grandma's house – and the Ferrari. With his four boys old enough to fend for themselves, sort of, he moves into a ramshackle triplex on the sketchy side of town with his young daughter, Vienna (played by Sunny Sandler, Adam Sandler's youngest daughter), and falls into alcoholism. It isn't until Vienna's ballet instructor (played by Jackie Sandler, Adam Sandler's wife) tells Happy that Vienna has the talent to study at a prestigious company in Paris that he becomes motivated to pick up his club bag and try to raise the tuition money. But the comeback gets complicated when Happy picks up a DUI in a municipal course karting accident and an energy drink hustle bro offers him pride of place in an upstart golf tour that's purpose-built to take down the establishment. (Sound familiar?) Like most sequels, Happy Gilmore 2 doesn't quite live up to its predecessor, the spiritual successor to Caddyshack. But it won't matter to diehard fans who never stopped quoting lines from the original. I still can't let a limousine pass without reflexively muttering 'must be Burt Reynolds', the line that introduced McGavin. That's not to say the yarn Sandler and co-writer Tim Herlihy stitched together is no fun. They still manage to get in their share of recurring gags (Happy making flasks out of anything that comes to hand: a club brush, a TV remote) while divvying up those other comedy moments among their SNL pals (Kevin Nealon, Jon Lovitz) and cherished Sandler company regulars (Rob Schneider, Steve Buscemi). They even manage to pay tribute to the actors who died between films – not least the late great Carl Weathers, AKA Chubbs the one-handed golf pro – by staging a fight between Happy and McGavin in a cemetery, itself a tribute to the gameshow host Bob Barker's iconic original cameo. But where the first Happy Gilmore was the story of a rank outsider's takeover of the game, in this installment it's the other way around. Happy isn't just a king of the long ball, but a peer to rival Tiger Woods and other greats. Lee Trevino, the only pro golfer who appeared in the 1996 film, finds himself in the sequel surrounded by greats of today (Jordan Spieth, Xander Schauffele) and yesteryear (Jack Nicklaus, Fred Couples). John Daly, whose actual rollercoaster life no doubt inspired Happy's second act, lives in Happy's garage. Scottie Scheffler sends up his bizarre arrest at the 2024 PGA Championship and Will Zalatoris finally gets to dine out on his uncanny resemblance to Happy's very first caddie. If the original Happy Gilmore was intended as a love letter to the game, it's clear 30 years on that the professional golf community got the message. The most interesting thing about the sequel is its commitment to defending the game and its traditions – a cause Happy eventually takes in addition to helping Vienna realize her ballet dream, while reckoning with the fact that everyone can smash the long ball now. All the while, the scenes of Happy teeing off on a pro shop simulator and weekend warriors busting chops speak to the franchise's contribution to making the game more approachable. Now, the unwavering focus on this theme doesn't completely redeem the film's woolier elements – the endless sports cameos (from Travis Kelce to the WNBA's Kelsey Plum), the rampant nepotism (again: every member of Sandler's immediate family is featured), the forced integration of Call Her Daddy and other digital media platforms, and a batshit third act that draws out the film's two-hour runtime. But it does make them chafe a bit less. All the while, Bad Bunny provides more salve in the role as Happy's busboy turned caddie, Oscar, and proves to be a surprising and delightful laugh riot. For those who aren't into golf or weren't around for SNL at the turn of the century, Happy Gilmore 2 could well sail overhead like a drive from the man himself. But for the generations who still quote summer comedies from eons ago (ahem), Sandler's second round offers a refreshing trip down memory lane – to see what new hijinks the assisted living orderly (Ben Stiller) and the IRS agent (Robert Smigel) are up to, and if McGavin, the greatest villain in sports movie history, ever gets his revenge. Everything else – relics of a simpler, less serious time perhaps – is par for the course. Happy Gilmore 2 is out now on Netflix This article was amended on 25 July 2025. An earlier version said Bad Bunny played a waiter in the movie instead of a busboy.
Geek Vibes Nation
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Vibes Nation
‘Happy Gilmore 2' Review - Insanely Silly And Heartwarming Fun
Take this with a grain of salt, but upon closer analysis, Netflix's Happy Gilmore 2 reveals a comedy that is smarter than it seems. For one, the original Happy Gilmore was about challenging the elitism of a stuffy, purist golf culture that needed a shake-up. A sort of lowbrow Caddyshack—if such a thing is possible—it was a blue-collar redemption story where talent and heart mattered more than etiquette. Which brings me to my point about Happy Gilmore 2: it revives that same working-class story in a setting the titular character once brought to golf—a world that has now gotten way, and I mean way, out of hand. Sandler is back with a sensibility only he can bring to the screen. This time, however, he has cleverly satirized commercialization and the modern evolution of golf. Particularly, the marketing of sports often clashes with tradition. Oh, and the movie happens to be funny, insanely silly, and heartwarming fun. The story picks up years after Happy Gilmore's (Adam Sandler) successful golf career. He's now married to the love of his life, Virginia (Modern Family's Julie Bowen, reprising her role from the original—a recurring theme in the film). They have five kids together, including four rough-and-tumble boys. Their youngest, Vienna (You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah's Sunny Sandler), is an aspiring ballet dancer. Oh, and John Daly hilariously lives in Happy's garage. Happy wants to retire, but Virginia believes he won't be—well, happy—without the game he loves. However, after a family tragedy, Happy quits golf, turns to drinking, and loses all his money. Happy now works at a grocery store to support his family (and apparently John Daly). That is, until Vienna accepts a prestigious ballet academy in Paris. Great, right? Well, hold on, because the tuition bill of over $300,000 is too much for them to afford. That is, until Frank Manatee (Benny Safdie—Sandler, rewarding him for directing Uncut Gems) approaches Happy with the deal of a lifetime. The CEO of Maxi Energy Drink wants to sponsor a new kind of game: Maxi Golf. The vision resembles characters from a Mad Max movie, and the courses resemble gigantic mini golf on steroids. Frank wants to make Happy the face of his brand of chaos in a gentleman's game. The real question is whether Happy will be able to find his stroke again to make his daughter's dreams come true. Happy Gilmore 2 was directed by Kyle Newacheck (What We Do in the Shadows). Working from a script from Sandler and Tim Herlihy, who cowrote such golden-age Sandler comedies as Billy Madison, The Waterboy, and The Wedding Singer. The movie tells a sweet story about family while honoring the original in multiple ways. For instance, all Happy's Boys do the same shtick he did on the job when he was on the golf course. An underlying theme is the love for his wife, Virginia, showing the performer's growth as a storyteller. Many will point to an overemphasis on nods to the original and star cameos. However, new ones like Bad Bunny, John Daly, and Travis Kelce steal the scenes they are in. Also, Ben Stiller and Christopher McDonald are comedic gems reprising their roles. However, Sandler always makes his films a family affair. He brings in relatives of members who have passed away, while also using special effects to create poignant cameos for those who have passed on. That is what makes Happy Gilmore 2 worth watching for the nostalgia factor alone, with Sandler bringing back everyone in some shape or form. For one, he returns to his comedic style, but also demonstrates his maturity by honoring those who gave him a helping hand. Not to mention the audience that always lent their support. The movie is a legacy sequel that is so much fun, you forget the controlled comedic chaos of it all, let go, and enjoy the experience for what it is. Happy Gilmore 2 is now available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Adam Sandler's daughters take center stage in ‘Happy Gilmore 2': Their careers, net worth, and future in hollywood
Adam Sandler's latest release, Happy Gilmore 2 , puts a family spotlight on his talented daughters—Sadie and Sunny Sandler—who have quickly become two of the most recognizable young faces in Hollywood. The sequel, which debuted on Netflix on July 25, 2025, features Sadie, 19 and Sunny, 16 in significant roles, marking another milestone in their burgeoning acting careers. 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In the story, Happy attempts a golf comeback to support his daughter's dreams, intertwining real family bonds with on-screen drama. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Read more about Pressure, Temperature, And Cycle Parameters contentcuehub Search Now Undo Sunny isn't new to the spotlight: she previously starred as Stacy Friedman in the critically noted Netflix film You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023), which also included Sadie and Adam Sandler. Her acting portfolio began in early childhood with roles in numerous Sandler productions, including Grown Ups , Blended , Murder Mystery , and the animated feature Leo (2023). Sadie Sandler Sadie Sandler, Sunny's older sister, appears in Happy Gilmore 2 as an undercover FBI agent embedded in Happy's support group, bringing a new comedic twist to the plot. Live Events Sadie also started her acting career young, debuting in You Don't Mess with the Zohan and appearing in many of her father's hits. Both sisters have regularly appeared in Sandler family projects, often showcasing their evolving range and comedic timing. Jackie Sandler, Adam's wife and the girls' mother, plays a supportive dance teacher in the new film, further solidifying the real-life family dynamic on screen. The family's collective presence at the New York premiere this week made headlines as they celebrated the sequel together on the red carpet. Both Sadie and Sunny are reportedly seeking opportunities outside their father's direct projects, signaling ambitions for independent acting careers. Given their current trajectory and the positive reception to their latest performances, industry watchers expect more solo roles in the near future. Family wealth and lifestyle The Sandler family enjoys a lavish lifestyle, residing in a $28 million Pacific Palisades mansion, and Adam and Jackie Sandler's combined net worth is close to $500 million. Although individual net worth estimates for Sadie and Sunny are not available, their privileged upbringing and emerging careers point toward a financially secure future. In 2020, Adam earned approximately $41 million, and his income surged to about $73 million in 2023, making him the highest-paid actor in Hollywood for that year. Sandler reportedly earns about $20 million per film, not including additional earnings from box office profit shares.
