(ESP-ENG) Happy Gilmore 2 | A very 90s comedy - Movie Review!

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Adam Sandler is one of the actors I enjoy watching the most because he perfectly understands the meaning of the comedy genre. Happy Gilmore is the perfect example, and this sequel maintains the essence of its predecessor, which was released almost 30 years ago, in 1996 to be exact. I don't know if a sequel to the story of this very particular character was necessary, but after seeing it, I thank Sandler for doing it. It's a film that reminded me of those movies from the 90s and early 2000s, where the humor was physical, literally; silly, absurd, and exaggerated.

This second installment follows Happy (Adam Sandler), a man with a very strong and strong temper who has already retired from the golf course. Married with five children, he now lives a different life. One day, something happens in his life that changes everything, and he falls into the clutches of alcohol and practically into disgrace. Fortunately, his children, quite peculiar as they are, don't let him fall, especially his daughter Vienna, who is the one with the best future in that family. When Happy falls so low, he loses almost everything, financially speaking, just when the opportunity of a lifetime appears in Vienna's life: a ballet school in Paris.

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This forces Gilmore to return to golf after having won it all. But the twist this time is that there's a threat that threatens to wipe out golf as a sport as we know it. It's here that Happy must participate in a tournament to "save" golf and, above all, fulfill his daughter's dream. One of the things that surprised me most about this film is the immense number of cameos and personalities that appear. In addition to the original cast, other characters make appearances, making the film a kind of blend of artists of all kinds. From singers like Bad Bunny, Post Malone, and Eminem to wrestlers like Becky Lynch and Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Even professional golfers, like Rory McIlroy, make appearances. This speaks to the enormous influence Sandler has on cinema.

The plot is everything you'd imagine: Happy's return to the golf course can't be a normal occurrence; there have to be a series of senseless and absurd events along the way. As I told you, this comedy is characterized by the blow, the fall, the bodily harm, the gestures, the exaggerated interactions; it's very visual, but above all, very contact-based, and this was very common a few decades ago. What Sandler wanted to do, I suppose, is keep the film's nature alive, the one where hitting people in the head with golf balls could make people laugh. Beyond being a great film, which it isn't, the intention is to appeal to nostalgia and for people to enjoy the return to life of such a mythical character.

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The really cool thing about the film is seeing the original cast return, along with their stories. That, for me, is incredibly valuable because it helps connect better with the plot. There are many nods to the first installment that make it truly feel like a continuation, something that seldom happens with sequels. Personally, I wasn't bored. I think you have to watch the film with fond eyes and not expect to see something worthy of an Oscar. You have to understand that everything is frankly unreal and, I repeat, absurd. Julie Bowen, Margaret Qualley, Christopher McDonald, Ben Stiller, Haley Joel Osment, and Sandler's real family are some of the people who make the scene. As I'm telling you, it's a strong cast, at least in terms of names.

I give it a 7/10. I think it's good, it makes you laugh, it's nostalgic, and it has that humor that's so often lost these days. If you grew up watching Sandler and understand his vision of comedy, this film is for you. It's on Netflix, and I definitely recommend it. I'll leave the trailer here.

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Well, that's all for today, my friends. I hope you enjoyed it.
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