Happy Gilmore's Recent Activity

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Title: Happy Gilmore
Year: 1996
Director: Dennis Dugan
Plot: Adam Sandler's second popular starring vehicle after Billy Madison is a goofy lowbrow paean to golf, hockey, and the comic hysterics of its childlike star. In Happy Gilmore, Sandler plays the title character, a raw, determined, but ultimately untalented hockey player who keeps trying out for the pros. When Happy discovers his grandmother (Frances Bay) will lose her home if she doesn't fork over 270,000 dollars to the IRS, he tries to figure out how he can possibly scrounge up the cash. An idea strikes during a game of one-upmanship with a couple furniture movers stripping his grandmother's home: On his first-ever swing, he drives a golf ball farther than the movers have ever seen. Before long, he has transplanted the foul-mouthed, aggressive persona of the hockey rink to the links, winning an amateur tourney that earns him a spot on the pro tour. Throttling everyone from a helpless caddy to game show host Bob Barker during the course of his 90-day quest to amass prize money, Happy also wins the sport a legion of new fans with his in-your-face style. Guiding him on his quest is a whimsical retired pro who lost his hand to an alligator (Carl Weathers) and an attractive public relations woman charmed by Happy's antics (Julie Bowen). Opposing him, however, is sneering hotshot Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), who will do anything to win his championship jacket and see Happy fail. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 12 May 2009 01:56:50 GMTHappy Gilmore1996Dennis Dugan<a href="/players/P____62990/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Adam Sandler</a>'s second popular starring vehicle after <a href=/films/91775/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Billy Madison</a> is a goofy lowbrow paean to golf, hockey, and the comic hysterics of its childlike star. In Happy Gilmore, Sandler plays the title character, a raw, determined, but ultimately untalented hockey player who keeps trying out for the pros. When Happy discovers his grandmother (Frances Bay) will lose her home if she doesn't fork over 270,000 dollars to the IRS, he tries to figure out how he can possibly scrounge up the cash. An idea strikes during a game of one-upmanship with a couple furniture movers stripping his grandmother's home: On his first-ever swing, he drives a golf ball farther than the movers have ever seen. Before long, he has transplanted the foul-mouthed, aggressive persona of the hockey rink to the links, winning an amateur tourney that earns him a spot on the pro tour. Throttling everyone from a helpless caddy to game show host <a href="/players/P_____3941/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Bob Barker</a> during the course of his 90-day quest to amass prize money, Happy also wins the sport a legion of new fans with his in-your-face style. Guiding him on his quest is a whimsical retired pro who lost his hand to an alligator (<a href="/players/P____75121/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Carl Weathers</a>) and an attractive public relations woman charmed by Happy's antics (<a href="/players/P___215066/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Julie Bowen</a>). Opposing him, however, is sneering hotshot Shooter McGavin (<a href="/players/P____47257/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Christopher McDonald</a>), who will do anything to win his championship jacket and see Happy fail. ~ Derek Armstrong, All Movie Guide34Tag Target (>10)65433http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t80449hg1so.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Happy_Gilmore/93412/default.aspxFilm Spout Post: Ping Pong Playa' http://www.spout.com/blogs/mciocco/archive/2009/1/21/39773.aspx

Post By: mciocco
Post To: mciocco Blog
Post Date: 1/21/2009 11:35:40 PM
Body: It's like Happy Gilmore, but with Asians, Basketball, and Ping Pong instead of Sandlers, Hockey, and Golf. In all seriousness, this movie probably has a little more heart than Gilmore, but the laughs are, well, different. The main character, Christopher "C-dub" Wang, is simultaneously more ridiculous and yet more realistic than Mr. Happy Gilmore. The movie has its flaws, but it's an enjoyable experience and rather funny too.
]]>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:35:40 GMTmcioccomciocco Blog1/21/2009 11:35:40 PMIt's like Happy Gilmore, but with Asians, Basketball, and Ping Pong instead of Sandlers, Hockey, and Golf. In all seriousness, this movie probably has a little more heart than Gilmore, but the laughs are, well, different. The main character, Christopher "C-dub" Wang, is simultaneously more ridiculous and yet more realistic than Mr. Happy Gilmore. The movie has its flaws, but it's an enjoyable experience and rather funny too. Spout Post: Re:Weekly Theme for September 15: This Sporting Life http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_September_15_This_Sporting_Li/625/35176/1/ShowPost.aspx

Post By: leeroy711
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 9/15/2008 6:03:09 PM
Body: The Bad News Bears was classic. I also liked the remake. I really liked Field of Dreams. But I thought Hoosiers was a bit better for a dramatic sports movie. Adam Sandler's done a few sports movie, Happy Gilmore, and The Waterboy. As far as I'm concerned, football and baseball are just filler sports to get me through until basketball season starts. Hoop Dreams and Through the Fire are a couple of good roundball documentaries.
]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:03:09 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme9/15/2008 6:03:09 PMThe Bad News Bears was classic. I also liked the remake. I really liked Field of Dreams. But I thought Hoosiers was a bit better for a dramatic sports movie. Adam Sandler's done a few sports movie, Happy Gilmore, and The Waterboy. As far as I'm concerned, football and baseball are just filler sports to get me through until basketball season starts. Hoop Dreams and Through the Fire are a couple of good roundball documentaries. Spout Post: An Ode to Depression (via Adam Sandler) http://www.spout.com/blogs/usesoap/archive/2008/6/10/31038.aspx

Post By: usesoap
Post To: usesoap Blog
Post Date: 6/10/2008 9:25:55 AM
Body: While scarping though yet another barrel’s bottom in attempting to drum up the words to encapsulate yet another Adam Sandler cinematic gastric bypass, I opted to take the higher road and rely on the pre-eminent wit of one Noel Coward for inspiration in slogging through “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” His ode to depression, “The Bad Times are Just Around the Corner” accurately sums up just about every filmic experience I’ve had with one Adam Sandler. With the exception of some chuckles in “Happy Gilmore,” I have yet to find a redeeming quality to any of his films. But as each of his subsequent films continue to make box office dollars, I have now relinquished myself to the fact that there I am in the minority and that this comedic abomination is going nowhere soon. So I might as well embrace my disparity, just as the late, great Coward had more than 50 years ago. Ode to Depression (via Adam Sandler)with apologies to Noel Coward His wackiness of ‘Waterboy’His humor fails to ‘Click.’From ‘Little Nicky’On up to ‘Big Daddy,’Featured humor light as a brick.From the first scene in ‘Billy Madison,’Where he first struck his man-child role,It forced a grinBut deep withinIt lacked a trace of soul.Lady Comedy is going south, lads,Slumming like a pan-handler.Lady Comedy lost her voice, lads,With the help of Adam Sandler.Hurray, Hurray, Hurray!Sandler is here to stay. Refrain 1: There are bad films just around the corner,And laughs are never found.It’s no good complaining,For he’ll keep reigningAnd we all know he’s sticking around.With a scowl and a sigh,Another film passes byAs we prepare for Sandler and doom and dread.We critics unpack our grievances on pages of paperAnd wait until we drop down dead. And through these countless films,There are many years between us.His shtick unchanged,Just rearranged,With unhealthy focus on his own penis.We went along on ’50 First Dates’Though for a second ‘date’ we’re wary,He pretended to care,But we knew it’s not there,When he “Pronounced” both “Chuck and Larry.”While running “The Longest Yard”(A title never more apt)He went from crazyTo just plain lazy And for two hours we just felt trapped.Lady Comedy’s taken a rest, ladsWe thought we couldn’t handle ‘erLady Comedy’s gone to rest,But has awoken Adam Sandler.Hurray, Hurray, hurray!Sandler is here to stay. So in this final verse, I suppose,I’d be as spacey as Lindsay Lohan,To mention here,With little revere,My thoughts on “Messin’ with the Zohan.”He plays a tough-guy soldier,Skilled from battles near his home.But dream he daresOf coiffing U.S. hairArmed only with a comb.Sight gags there are aplenty,But most of them fall flat,Unless you chuckleAt hairy knucklesAnd playing hacky-sack with cats.Lady Comedy is dead, lads.In a most appalling manner.Lady Comedy’s kicked the bucket, lads,Make room for Adam Sandler.Hurray, Hurray, hurray!Sandler is here to stay.
]]>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:25:55 GMTusesoapusesoap Blog6/10/2008 9:25:55 AM While scarping though yet another barrel’s bottom in attempting to drum up the words to encapsulate yet another Adam Sandler cinematic gastric bypass, I opted to take the higher road and rely on the pre-eminent wit of one Noel Coward for inspiration in slogging through “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” His ode to depression, “The Bad Times are Just Around the Corner” accurately sums up just about every filmic experience I’ve had with one Adam Sandler. With the exception of some chuckles in “Happy Gilmore,” I have yet to find a redeeming quality to any of his films. But as each of his subsequent films continue to make box office dollars, I have now relinquished myself to the fact that there I am in the minority and that this comedic abomination is going nowhere soon. So I might as well embrace my disparity, just as the late, great Coward had more than 50 years ago. Ode to Depression (via Adam Sandler)with apologies to Noel Coward His wackiness of ‘Waterboy’His humor fails to ‘Click.’From ‘Little Nicky’On up to ‘Big Daddy,’Featured humor light as a brick.From the first scene in ‘Billy Madison,’Where he first struck his man-child role,It forced a grinBut deep withinIt lacked a trace of soul.Lady Comedy is going south, lads,Slumming like a pan-handler.Lady Comedy lost her voice, lads,With the help of Adam Sandler.Hurray, Hurray, Hurray!Sandler is here to stay. Refrain 1: There are bad films just around the corner,And laughs are never found.It’s no good complaining,For he’ll keep reigningAnd we all know he’s sticking around.With a scowl and a sigh,Another film passes byAs we prepare for Sandler and doom and dread.We critics unpack our grievances on pages of paperAnd wait until we drop down dead. And through these countless films,There are many years between us.His shtick unchanged,Just rearranged,With unhealthy focus on his own penis.We went along on ’50 First Dates’Though for a second ‘date’ we’re wary,He pretended to care,But we knew it’s not there,When he “Pronounced” both “Chuck and Larry.”While running “The Longest Yard”(A title never more apt)He went from crazyTo just plain lazy And for two hours we just felt trapped.Lady Comedy’s taken a rest, ladsWe thought we couldn’t handle ‘erLady Comedy’s gone to rest,But has awoken Adam Sandler.Hurray, Hurray, hurray!Sandler is here to stay. So in this final verse, I suppose,I’d be as spacey as Lindsay Lohan,To mention here,With little revere,My thoughts on “Messin’ with the Zohan.”He plays a tough-guy soldier,Skilled from battles near his home.But dream he daresOf coiffing U.S. hairArmed only with a comb.Sight gags there are aplenty,But most of them fall flat,Unless you chuckleAt hairy knucklesAnd playing hacky-sack with cats.Lady Comedy is dead, lads.In a most appalling manner.Lady Comedy’s kicked the bucket, lads,Make room for Adam Sandler.Hurray, Hurray, hurray!Sandler is here to stay. Spout Post: Re:Recasting THE BREAKFAST CLUB (1985) http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_Recasting_THE_BREAKFAST_CLUB_1985/563/28481/1/ShowPost.aspx

Post By: tl8706
Post To: Filmgaming
Post Date: 5/11/2008 10:54:27 PM
Body: Joseph Gordon Levitt (The Lookout) ... Andrew 'Andy' Clark (make him a swimmer) Jay Baruchel (Knocked Up) ... Brian Ralph Johnson Taylor Kitsch (The Covenant) ... John Bender Amber Tamblyn (The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants) ... Claire Standish Emma Stone (Superbad) ... Allison Reynolds Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore) ... Principal Richard Vernon Ethan Hawke (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead) ... Carl The Janitor
]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 02:54:27 GMTtl8706Filmgaming5/11/2008 10:54:27 PMJoseph Gordon Levitt (The Lookout) ... Andrew 'Andy' Clark (make him a swimmer) Jay Baruchel (Knocked Up) ... Brian Ralph Johnson Taylor Kitsch (The Covenant) ... John Bender Amber Tamblyn (The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants) ... Claire Standish Emma Stone (Superbad) ... Allison Reynolds Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore) ... Principal Richard Vernon Ethan Hawke (Before The Devil Knows You're Dead) ... Carl The Janitor Spout Post: Don’t Mess With the ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan’ Trailer http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/1/3/23476.aspx

Post By: SpoutBlog
Post To: SpoutBlog on spout.com
Post Date: 1/3/2008 3:01:06 PM
Body: While I’m on the subject of writing about comedy today, and since there aren’t any new trailers to comment on, I figured I’d go back and take another look at You Don’t Mess with the Zohan trailer. When the preview first hit, I decided not to write about it, because I know how difficult it is to write about comedy and I just know that people are apt to disagree with me over Adam Sandler’s career. As a youngster, I was a huge fan of Sandler and a constant defender of the merits of his comedy. But I think as I’ve grown older, I’ve lost the appreciation for that random and absurdist stuff — I think this somehow coincides with my waning enjoyment of Bunuel. For awhile, I thought it was Sandler who was growing up, doing movies for kids and families and making more efforts to do dramatic roles, but Zohan seems as immature as anything he’s ever done. The problem is, it also seems as simple and formulaic (in a 1980s comedy, there’s always a bad guy to make the third act less funny, Crocodile Dundee/Twins/etc., sort of way) as anything he’s ever done. Say what you will about Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore, but there is some well-crafted, anarchic comedy in there beneath the stupid surface storylines. (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:01:06 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com1/3/2008 3:01:06 PM While I’m on the subject of writing about comedy today, and since there aren’t any new trailers to comment on, I figured I’d go back and take another look at You Don’t Mess with the Zohan trailer. When the preview first hit, I decided not to write about it, because I know how difficult it is to write about comedy and I just know that people are apt to disagree with me over Adam Sandler’s career. As a youngster, I was a huge fan of Sandler and a constant defender of the merits of his comedy. But I think as I’ve grown older, I’ve lost the appreciation for that random and absurdist stuff — I think this somehow coincides with my waning enjoyment of Bunuel. For awhile, I thought it was Sandler who was growing up, doing movies for kids and families and making more efforts to do dramatic roles, but Zohan seems as immature as anything he’s ever done. The problem is, it also seems as simple and formulaic (in a 1980s comedy, there’s always a bad guy to make the third act less funny, Crocodile Dundee/Twins/etc., sort of way) as anything he’s ever done. Say what you will about Billy Madison or Happy Gilmore, but there is some well-crafted, anarchic comedy in there beneath the stupid surface storylines. (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog Spout Post: #92 http://www.spout.com/blogs/eagle795/archive/2007/8/24/18712.aspx

Post By: eagle795
Post To: eagle795 Blog
Post Date: 8/24/2007 9:54:27 PM
Body: Any movie that has Bob Barker as a fistfighting, foul mouthed golfer gets a thumbs up from me. “The price is wrong, bitch!!”. HA!!
]]>Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:54:27 GMTeagle795eagle795 Blog8/24/2007 9:54:27 PMAny movie that has Bob Barker as a fistfighting, foul mouthed golfer gets a thumbs up from me. “The price is wrong, bitch!!”. HA!! Spout Post: Re: Guess The Movie Quote http://www.spout.com/groups/Best_movie_quotes/Re_Guess_The_Movie_Quote/17/2872/1/ShowPost.aspx

Post By: pippin06
Post To: Best movie quotes
Post Date: 9/8/2006 2:17:33 PM
Body: Ok, ok, ok.....how about Happy Gilmore?
]]>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 18:17:33 GMTpippin06Best movie quotes9/8/2006 2:17:33 PMOk, ok, ok.....how about Happy Gilmore? Spout Tag:funny http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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