Happy Gilmore 2 Swings for Nostalgia with Cameos, Chaos, and a Big Heart
Alright, let’s talk about Happy Gilmore 2 —yes, it’s real, and yes, Adam Sandler is back, nearly three decades after that first glorious, chaotic golf swing changed sports comedy forever. And let me tell you: this sequel? It’s a wild ride, packed with emotional turns, absurd humor, and enough celebrity cameos to make your head spin. But is it for everyone? Not really. This one’s made for the fans, and if you’re one of them, you're going to feel right at home.
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So here’s the setup: Happy Gilmore, now a golf legend with six tour wins, has built a full life with Virginia—yep, the same Virginia from the first movie—and they’ve got five kids. Things seem golden... until, in a shockingly dark twist, Virginia is accidentally killed by one of Happy’s infamous long drives. That moment hits hard, and it happens within the first few minutes of the film. From there, Happy spirals—he retires, loses grandma’s house again , and drinks himself into a hole.
But the story shifts when Happy’s young daughter Vienna, played by Sandler’s real-life daughter Sunny, gets an offer to study ballet in Paris. Of course, tuition is sky-high. So Happy does the only thing he knows how to do—he picks up the golf clubs once more. This time, not for glory, but for his kid.
Now, don’t expect a straightforward redemption arc. He crashes a golf cart, gets arrested, and ends up being courted by a shady energy drink mogul named Frank Manatee, played by Benny Safdie, who’s launching a flashy, rebel-style tour called Maxi Golf. Think WWE meets the PGA. The whole thing is bananas.
And the cameos? They are everywhere . From Bad Bunny as Happy’s hilarious new caddie to Ben Stiller returning as the abusive orderly from the original (now running a rehab group), it’s a full-on Sandler-verse reunion. Golf pros like Rory McIlroy, Jack Nicklaus, and even John Daly show up, alongside comedians, SNL veterans, and yes—almost every member of the Sandler family.
Is it all a bit much? Absolutely. There’s nepotism, digital media name-drops, and a third act that feels like it was written on a dare. But weirdly, it works—mostly because it knows what it is: a love letter to fans and the game of golf, full of inside jokes, slapstick, and heart.
So if you're not already a fan of the original, this might just fly over your head like one of Happy’s 400-yard drives. But if you’re still quoting lines from the '96 classic and you’ve got a soft spot for Sandler’s brand of chaotic charm, this sequel delivers exactly what you came for. It’s not perfect—but it’s perfectly Happy.
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