Happy Gilmore 2

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TheFilmCritics @TheFilmCritics 4d Nostalgia can be a potent comic ingredient, but in Happy Gilmore 2 it’s served with such heavy-handed repetition that the joke quickly wears thin. Adam Sandler slips comfortably back into the role, and Christopher McDonald remains a delight as Shooter McGavin, with a handful of genuinely funny moments when the film lets them breathe. Unfortunately, the sequel rarely finds the original’s sense of urgency or unruly edge, replacing its simple, stakes-driven story with a parade of celebrity cameos, recycled footage and callbacks that feel more desperate than affectionate. The result plays less like a worthy return and more like a prolonged reminder of a better movie, never quite giving Happy a compelling reason to be back. See more Cr3ms0n N @RT67424076 Aug 6 So sequel was wanted by people and we got it. I like that even in todays time with rebooting old projects just for nostalgia and reigniting old fan bases, this one got that but made a good enough movie to not feel completely like that or that is the reason solely to be made. The 30 years gap basically made the movie. Happy has kids, money are needed, struggle appears and golf is again in the picture. But again golf is the same but its new times so new golf. And we get to the but. A few famous people appear without reason. Youtubers, podcasters... Felt like we need their audiences too. I guess a balance between making money out of the IP and still give people what they want was achieved. The movie is light, had some good jokes and is a good friday night movie choice. See more Dakota P @DaCinephile Aug 3 Happy Gilmore 2 is one of the worst movies I’ve seen in years - possibly ever. I couldn’t tell whether it was a cash grab or money laundering, but if it was neither, everyone involved did themselves a disservice. I love when long-awaited sequels use thoughtful callbacks, but HG2 insists on explaining every joke before delivering it. Pair that with a parade of cameos nearly every scene, and the result feels less like a film than a poorly edited home movie. It didn’t feel like they ever truly trusted the audience’s intelligence in making the connection to a joke. I try not to be unnecessarily harsh but HG2 is riddled with inconsistencies, flat performances, and jokes that almost never land. Crawford’s appearance was the only time I genuinely laughed. I was left feeling as though I’d not only wasted time watching the sequel, but wasted time revisiting the original beforehand. HG2 could have been a joyful return, but repeatedly undermines what made the original memorable. See more Hayden T @RT84200025 Jul 31 This is better than the original happy Gilmore movie See more Anthony H @Hardy Jul 28 Happy Gilmore 2 tries really hard to bring back the charm of the original, but it just doesn’t hit as hard as the original does. This movie does have some standout moments, but it’s just not as good as the original. It’s got a nice story and is fun. Bad Bunny steals every scene he’s in. As for a film, this is just fine and something you can definitely throw on in the background. See more Alex F @RT75856790 Jul 25 It was great to see Happy Gilmore return, but I really feel like they should have left it as a stand alone after 1996. See more Read all reviews

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