Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2 is a happy orgy of raucously well-executed Adam Sandler fan service. It’s a pointed exercise in nostalgia, but with a present-tense edge. It’s not some fake update of the clever/dumb brand of slob comedy that made Sandler a superstar in the ’90s. It’s the genuine article, a true revival of Sandler’s Jerry Lewis-meets-rock ‘n’ roll rage. A sequel to his fabled 1996 golf comedy, it extends that movie’s anarchy-on-the-putting-green spirit as blithely as if the original had been made yesterday.

The rule for sequels is: give them the same, only different. Happy Gilmore 2 adheres to this concept beautifully, along with doling out enough blatant fan service to choke a one-eyed alligator. (R.I.P., Morris.)

And, yes, it is also often quite funny. Most of that humor comes care of Sandler, who slips back into Happy with something like grizzled ease, and seems to have not lost a trick on what makes the character both so funny (his rage, his imagination, his fashion sense) and so easy to care about (his rage, his imagination, his fashion sense).

This is a typically unsophisticated, heart-in-the-right-place comedy from Sandler, complete with Happy’s four sons mooning and making dick jokes.

The dissonance between that meditative quality and a premise as goofy as Happy Gilmore’s is jarring, though it’s hard to blame Sandler for taking the time to look back, no matter the context.

It's not a good movie, but it's not that bad for a streaming flick either. If you liked the first one, give this one a try. It won't give you the same warm and fuzzy feeling as the original, but you could do worse.

Happy Gilmore 2 is a poor excuse for nostalgic comedy, and you'd have more fun getting a colonoscopy with a rake.

Amazing movie! It’s been a while since I laughed that much. If you grew up with the original, you’ll love this hit! If you didn’t like it, you probably don’t grow up with the original. It’s a gem!

Why did they bother making this sequel? That is, and is not, a mystery. Deep down, it won't be as annoying as Sandler's previous comedies. At most, his die-hard fans will feel comfortable. Only watch it if you're short on options.

A nice little nod to the original. If you loved the original you'll probably get some good chuckles out of it, but it's not anything I would come back to like its predecessor . Honestly, I'm a bit confused about the budget of this movie, some things are super cheap while others are wildly expensive. There seems to be an absurd amount of CGI as well.

Another unfunny Adam Sandler film, trying to re-capture what made the first film funny with a cringey second installment that is let down with a unfunny cast, terrible comedy and awful story.

I thought I would catch the magic of the first HAPPY GILMORE MOVIE WITH THE NEW ONE BUT ITS A PIECE OF CRAP.