Rich in hilarity and witty humor that even dull lawyers would find funny. If Caddyshack had a sequel, this would be it.
Happy Gilmore
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Adolescent humor at its best/worst.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Happy Gilmore was written by Alex Orner
Parents need to know that the biggest red flag for this movie is the cursing and violent behavior of Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler). His short fuse results in a number of skirmishes, including an extended (comic) fight scene with Bob Barker. The two brutally pound on each other until Gilmore is eventually knocked unconscious. Another scene has Gilmore threaten another golfer with the shards of a broken beer bottle. The profanity shies away from sexual comments, and is comprised mostly of the F word and the S word. Kids will enjoy Sandler's over-the-top and abrasive humor, as well as the ongoing joke of a golfer's handicapped hand that had been eaten by an alligator.
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- Families can talk about Sandler's character. His best friends in the film include a physically challenged ex-pro golfer, a homeless man, an amiable public relations woman, and his sweet grandmother. In addition, Gilmore earns a lot of money through his golf tournament wins with the goal of saving his grandmother's house. Do these sweet-natured friendships and altruistic deeds make up for his violent behavior? Is it the humor or the violence that makes Adam Sandler films so popular?
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More on Happy Gilmore
What’s the Story?
What happens when you take a psychotic hockey player who holds the only league record of trying to stab somebody with his skate and throw him on the links with tranquil golfers? Adam Sandler in one of his funniest roles. Happy Gilmore is a man with a hard aggressive core and a surprisingly sweet center. After hearing his grandmother lost her house due to back taxes, Gilmore is forced to come up with $270,000 to save his grandmother's home. Despite the maniacal hockey player's thunderous slapshot, Gilmore can't skate worth a dime and thus seeks alternatives to raise money for his beloved grandmother. Under the guidance of "Chubbs," an ex-pro golfer who lost his hand to an alligator, Gilmore surges up the golf circuit and knocks out his competition.
Is It Any Good?
Second only to Billy Madison, HAPPY GILMORE stands out as one of Adam Sandler's best works. The movie pokes fun at the rather "stiff" golf world and spices it up with a character that makes Mike Tyson look like a level-headed individual. Anyone and everything sets Sandler into a crippling fury. For anyone who has previewed Sandler's work in the mid-90's (SNL or Billy Madison), the film's humor becomes quite predictable, but kids are likely to enjoy it. Appropriate for older teens.
Movie Details
Studio: Universal Studios, Director: Dennis Dugan
Run time: 92 minutes
Theatrical release: 2/16/1996
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, considerable vulgarity, some profanity, partial nudity and sexual imagery
Run time: 92 minutes
Theatrical release: 2/16/1996
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, considerable vulgarity, some profanity, partial nudity and sexual imagery
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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Happy Gilmore
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
loved it
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
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- Good role models
O.k.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
profane funny adam sandler comedy
this one of adam sandler's best movies by far it uses profanity and extreme comic violence to get laughs and mostly succeeds.however ths shining star outside of adam is ben stiller funny role of the man who runs the nursing comically abusing the people in to ahndkniting quilts for him to sell on the black market.
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
While this movie was pretty good, it was filled with obscenities and things you shouldn't let your kids see, without a good hold on the fast-forward button! If you talk to your kids about it, and you pre-view it, you'll be fine. And, by the way, its really funny and your older kids will enjoy it!!!!!! :-)
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Excessive violence
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Very good
This is a very good movie.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
this i funny
funny with salty words
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
The Best Adam Sandler Movie...
Ever. One of my all-time favorite movies (in any genre). Almost every single scene is hilarious.
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
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A must Watch movie for all the wanna-be golfers out there
Its a great movie that i think all kids who get shut down on one dream can start up another one
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
A CLASSIC!
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
what a great movie!
I think it's a great movie for everyone! I love this one, and so do my parents!!! Adam Sandler is hilarious as a violent golfer who loves his grandmother.
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clasic
the funnuiest movie ever my little brother saw it yesterday and he loved it i loved it and my twin brother loved it since my 9 year old brother saw it i think its ok for kids ages 9 and up
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
Best golfing movie to make me laugh hard!
Hi, I'm HerbstcChef702 and I'm reviewing Happy Gilmore. The story is about a wannabe hockey player who tryouts for a hockey team and left out not being in the team. His beloved grandma spent her whole life in her house and didn't pay the taxes for a decade. While the movers were moving Happy's grandma's things out, one of the movers were using Happy's grandpa's golf clubs to take a swing. The mover would like to see Happy could hit the golf ball farther than the mover and Happy hit the golf at approximated 400 yards hitting unsuspected neighbors. Happy found a solution to pay the taxes and the house, and the only way to do that is to play the game that he feared the most: golf. I'm very surprised of Adam Sandler and his comedic genius. The lighting is bright, the acting is very good and the lines are very funny. I would recommend the movie for 15 or older audience if you or your friends would love this movie. I will give Happy Gilmore, a 4 stars out of 5.
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I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it
it good
funny movie
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
hee hee hee...
lmao. Happy Gilmore is sooo funny! If you don't mind swearing, age 10+ is fine. I'm an Adam Sandler fan... you either love him or you h8 him... He's definitely my fave actor!!
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| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
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| 50% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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