Few comedians have made an impact at the box office quite like Adam Sandler. Sandler's films have earned over three billion dollars at the worldwide box office, for one. His rise to superstardom came in the mid-1990s, with "Billy Madison", and his first sports comedy, 1996's glorious golf movie "Happy Gilmore."
Sandler stars as the titular Happy Gilmore, who is, with all due respect, a pretty bad hockey player. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't get on a team. When his grandmother's (the delightful Frances Bay) house is seized by the IRS, he discovers she needs $270,000 to save her home. Hope is not lost, as thanks to a bet from some movers, Happy Gilmore discovers that he has a tremendous knack for golf thanks to his hockey slapshot. Before long, Gilmore finds himself at the local golf club challenging players to contests, all so he can earn money to help his grandma.
It's there he meets Chubbs Peterson (Carl Weathers), who, impressed by Gilmore's talent, gets him a spot on a pro golfing tour. Gilmore soon garners the attention of newfound rival Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald). A brilliant comedic cast rounds out "Happy Gilmore," including an early role from two-time Emmy winner Julie Bowen. The film is absolutely legendary in comedy circles, and for good reason. For fans of the raunchier comedy in "Talladega Nights," "Happy Gilmore" is a perfect choice.
