Typical Adam Sandler

Rating: 5/10 (27 February 2006)

....which means, dumb humor. There isn't a whole lot to recommend this film. It does have some funny moments, but overall, it's just silly, which is the genre in which Adam Sandler has excelled. This is the story of a guy named Happy Gilmore (Sandler) who believes he's a great hockey player just waiting to be discovered. Year after year he tries out for hockey teams and always fails. Basically, he's no good in hockey. His Grandmother's house, in the meantime, is in danger of being auctioned because Granny hasn't paid her taxes in several years. By accident, Happy Gilmore discovers that, using an unorthodox golf swing, he can hit the ball 2-3 times farther than the golf pros can. Ultimately, he ends up on the tour, trying to make enough money to save his Grandmother's home for her. Unfortunately, Happy's also in possession of a very hot raging temper, and this threatens to have him dismissed from the golf tour before he can raise the money. Overall, fairly well written and performed but just too dumb for my taste. I didn't realize that Carl Weathers, who plays a golf instructor in this one, needed the work that badly. I'm afraid I've got to give this one a thumbs down.