Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and produced by Robert Simonds. It stars Adam Sandler as the title character, an unsuccessful ice hockey player who discovers a newfound talent for golf. The screenplay was written by Sandler and his writing partner Tim Herlihy, in their second feature collaboration after the previous year's Billy Madison; the film also marks the first of multiple collaborations between Sandler and Dugan. The film was released in theaters on February 16, 1996 by Universal Pictures. Happy Gilmore was a commercial success, earning $39 million on a $12 million budget. The film won an MTV Movie Award for "Best Fight" for Adam Sandler versus Bob Barker.

Plot
Happy Gilmore is an unsuccessful ice hockey player who lacks skills, other than fighting and a powerful slapshot. After yet another failed tryout, Happy learns that his grandmother owes the IRS $270,000 in back taxes and that she has 90 days to pay off the past due balance on her mortgage or her house will be auctioned off.

Two movers repossessing Happy's grandmother's furniture challenge him to a long-drive contest using his grandfather's old clubs. With an unorthodox, slapshot-style swing, Happy hits a ball some 400 yards, winning $40 from the movers. As a result, he starts hustling golfers at the driving range. There, he meets Chubbs Peterson, a club pro and former tour star who lost a hand in an alligator attack. Chubbs urges Happy to enter a local tournament and join the professional golf tour; desperate to get back his grandmother's house, Happy accepts after Chubbs informs him of the significant prize money involved.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Happy is a very likable protagonist with lots of character development. He starts off as a lazy jerk who would beat up everyone to a caring and persevered athlete. Sandler did a great job playing his character.
 * 2) Great blend of sports, romance, and comedy.
 * 3) Virginia Venit is a likable character as well. She brings Happy an important message that his grandma would rather see him succeed than get her house back.
 * 4) Funny side characters, like Otto and Mr. Larson.
 * 5) Chubbs’ death is arguably one of the funniest deaths in cinema history. It comes off as unpredictable and surprising.
 * 6) Great choice of casting.
 * 7) Good choice of music, particularly Endless Love.
 * 8) The scene where Happy gets into a fistfight with Bob Barker, who hosted mh:besttvshows:The Price is Right at the time.
 * 9) Shooter McGavin is an underrated movie villain whose motives are clear on why he wants Happy out of the tour. Like Sandler, McDonald did a great job with his character.
 * 10) Memorable quotes like ”How about I just eat some hay? I can make things out of clay, I will lay by the bay I just may. What do you say?” ”You suck, ya jackass!” and "You're gonna die, clown!"
 * 11) Funny scenes where Happy roasts Shooter's joke, Happy destroying the clown, and him singing a romantic song to an old lady.
 * 12) The product placement for Subway is justified in a positive light, where Happy makes Subway commercials.
 * 13) Chubbs Peterson would crossover in Little Nicky, another good Sandler movie.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) A few unlikable characters like Hal and Donald.
 * 2) A few jokes can be pretty weak.
 * 3) Lots of product placement from Subway.
 * 4) *Speaking of product placement, this would be a common trait that most Adam Sandler movies will share later.

Videos
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKJCjDl_zxw

Reception
The film was a commercial success, ranking #2 at the U.S. box office on its debut weekend with $8.5 million in revenue, behind Broken Arrow. The film was made for $12 million and grossed a total of $41.2 million worldwide, with $38.8 million of that at the North American domestic box office.

Trivia

 * This film was in a bundle with another one of Adam Sandler's movies which was Billy Madison.