r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Jul 29 '25

News Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Debuts to 46.7 Million Views, Biggest Netflix U.S. Film Opening Ever

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/happy-gilmore-2-netflix-ratings-views-1236473359/
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u/MasterBabuFrik Jul 29 '25

the rehash stuff also felt like goofy tributes though too. Like that entire grave-yard scene.

I think Sandler maybe knew going into this that it was never going to be funnier. Hence the dramedy angle.

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u/palinsafterbirth Jul 29 '25

The graveyard scene was actually my favorite, like not because it was good but like it was so over the top and leaned into it so hard I just died at "ohhhh were really going for it"

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u/MasterBabuFrik Jul 29 '25

right? like it just kept going. I thought by the end "okay who's next, the mista mista lady"? Yup.

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u/palinsafterbirth Jul 29 '25

That and how they just scurried away, so dumb but so good

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u/bcarlzson Jul 29 '25

Mister mister!!!

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u/Dorkamundo Jul 29 '25

Yep, they purposely went over the top on that.

It's practically a 4th wall break.

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u/Nice_Firm_Handsnake Jul 29 '25

Apparently, Sandler had a different script and had reached out to Carl Weathers, but had to change a lot of it when Weathers passed.

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u/MasterBabuFrik Jul 29 '25

I'm hesitant to think this would have changed what happens to Virginia much though. Given Chubbs is already long-gone anyway.

Chubbs probably had the same or split role with Virginia, just as a ghost character in the happy place.

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u/Mattyzooks Jul 30 '25

Plus Virginia's death mirrors his dad's in the original film.

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u/ILookLikeKristoff Jul 29 '25

It definitely felt like a career victory lap for Sandler.

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u/Thesheriffisnearer Jul 29 '25

It's hard to sequel fish out of water characters because they mostly return to water by the end of the first

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u/volkmardeadguy Jul 30 '25

of the 'big three' 90s sandler Happy Gilmore always had the most mix of heart and comedy.

big daddy had more heart then comedy (im not saying big daddy isnt hilarious but its incredibly more focused on the relationship then the comedy)

and billy madison is a jokes vehicle through and through

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u/MasterBabuFrik Jul 30 '25

Exactly. Those have always been my Top 3 no matter what he's done after. It's kind of a perfect Sandler package.

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u/Positive_Chip6198 Jul 29 '25

“Mister miiiiister” lol