Happy Gilmore

Whenever I get depressed, sad or down this is one of
those movies that gives me a smile and makes me laugh.
Anyone who¡¦s seen this movie-and enjoyed it as
well-will know what I¡¦m referring too. Sandler
portrays what appears to be a average guy who keeps
showing up to make the local professional hockey
team-and keeps getting turned down as well. He
doesn¡¦t give up and thinks that the next time he¡¦ll
make it. He must have been a Cubs fan in a previous
life! But desperate times call for desperate measures.
His Grandmother is about to lose the house that his
grandfather built for her because of non-payment of
back taxes. Happy will do anything he has to in order
to get his grandmother¡¦s house back-and that includes
playing golf. What a wimpy sport compared to hockey!
You have to hit a little ball and be quiet. Now
there¡¦s a word I can¡¦t imagine Sandler ever
being„³Quiet.
Despite the obvious problems the character Sandler
plays must overcome; to remain calm and stay on the
professional tour so he can win enough money to buy
back his grandma¡¦s house, not swearing, throwing his
clubs and not punching other golfers-including an
incredible scene with Bob Barker where Sandler and
Barker are going 10 rounds on the course!
This movie has it all-outrageous characters-evil,
backstabbing, sneaky characters, a teacher and mentor
who is taken too soon from Sandler and returns to
guide him in times of need-much like Obi-Wan did for
Luke in Star Wars. It has amusing moments, funny
scenes, and the typical Sandler trying to muster up
some charm so he can win the girl of his dreams.
The ending is typical-as it¡¦s a happy one, but what
else would you expect with a film entitled Happy
Gilmore?

Happy Gilmore [1996]
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116483/

Monday, November 19th, 2007