HAPPY GILMORE 2

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Item: HAPPY GILMORE 2
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"Happy Gilmore Takes on Golf, Grief, and Sobriety"

Family Content: -2 Extreme caution for older teenagers and adults.

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HAPPY GILMORE 2, streaming on Netflix, is a sequel to the beloved golf comedy HAPPY GILMORE, led by Adam Sandler. Happy isn't doing well; after accidentally killing his wife with a stray golf ball, he has vowed never to golf again and has started drinking heavily. After he learns that his daughter is eligible to attend a ballet school in Paris, Happy decides to pick up his clubs again and earn the money they need for tuition on the pro golf circuit. After a few stumbles that land Happy in AA, he gets back on track — just in time to take on the golfers of the Maxi league, who are intent on destroying the game of golf as we know it. Can Happy win the match, earn tuition money, and stay sober?

HAPPY GILMORE 2 is a fun follow-up to the first movie, with funny and moving performances from Adam Sandler and his daughter Sunny, as well as some great cameos from stars in the comedy and pro sports worlds. HAPPY GILMORE 2 has a strong moral worldview, with many scenes that promote strong family relationships, forgiveness, and turning away from alcohol. Happy is dedicated to being a good father, while his children love and support him, in both golf and his sobriety. However, there are dozens of instances of strong language, many violent scenes, and some brief instances of nudity. MOVIEGUIDE® advises strong caution for teenagers and adults.

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Dominant Worldview and Other Worldview Content/Elements:

A strong moral worldview, promoting family and forgiveness. Happy is a devoted father and wants to do everything he can for his children, and they are just as supportive of him, encouraging him to return to golf and maintain his sobriety. Happy is also forgiven by the son of a man he accidentally killed in the first movie, who tells him there is no sense in holding on to that anger and hurt. Happy also forgives himself for accidentally killing his wife;

Foul Language:

55 obscenities (including 14 “s” words) and 6 profanities (including 3 OMGs and 2 G-Ds), as well as several sexually suggestive jokes. There is also a scene where one character shows another his middle finger;

Violence:

Happy and his sons are prone to physical violence, and there are dozens of scenes throughout the movie that show them fighting both others and each other, although no blood is shown. There is a scene where a character gets attacked by alligators, but no blood is shown. There are also comedic scenes that show characters getting hit with golf balls and baseballs, as well as one character choking his caddy when his golf game goes badly;

Sex:

No sex;

Nudity:

Three scenes featuring men without their shirts, four scenes that show bare bottoms (ex. Happy’s sons moon him twice, as does another character, Shooter is not wearing pants with his pajama top), additionally, a younger version of Virginia is shown wearing lingerie in Happy’s “happy place” twice;

Alcohol Use:

Many scenes depict characters drinking and Happy is an alcoholic but gets sober and attends AA meetings. While he relapses at one point, Happy is committed to his sobriety and is supported by friends and family;

More Detail:

HAPPY GILMORE 2, streaming on Netflix, is a sequel to the beloved golf comedy HAPPY GILMORE, led by Adam Sandler, following the titular golfer as he attempts to make a comeback in the golf world, earn enough money to send his daughter to ballet school, and maintain his sobriety.

HAPPY GILMORE 2 opens with a down-on-his-luck Happy. After dominating the golf world and having several children with his wife, Virginia, Happy’s life goes into a tailspin after he accidentally kills Virginia by hitting her with a golf ball. He vows to quit golfing, starts drinking heavily, and loses the family home.

However, after he learns that his daughter Vienna is a good enough dancer to get into a ballet school in Paris, Happy decides to pick up his clubs again and make enough money to pay for her tuition. He begins training, but his golf skills don’t return immediately. After a few hiccups that land him in AA, Happy rededicates himself to golf and sobriety.

Happy’s training and newfound sobriety pay off, and he’s back in fighting shape, just in time to play in a match against the Maxi League, a new extreme golf league that threatens traditional golfing.

Happy and a crew of pro golfers agree to play in a match against the Maxi golfers, but in a pre-match tournament, Happy loses confidence, and he starts drinking again. He’s discouraged and disappointed in himself, but with the help of his children and some old friends, Happy prepares to take on the Maxi team.

To beat the Maxi golfers, Happy must work with his team, maintain his sobriety, and overcome his grief over the loss of his wife to make the money for Vienna’s ballet school — and to find purpose again.

HAPPY GILMORE 2 is an excellent follow-up to the classic comedy, with plenty of laughs, as well as lots of fun cameos from comedians, pro athletes, and other stars. There is also plenty of heart; Sandler’s performance as someone struggling with both grief and alcohol abuse is moving, and his real-life daughter, Sunny, delivers a sweet performance as Vienna.

Overall, HAPPY GILMORE 2 has a strong moral worldview. The movie strongly emphasizes the importance of family, forgiveness, and sobriety. However, there are countless instances of strong language, many scenes depicting violence, and some brief nudity. MOVIEGUIDE® advises strong caution for older teens and adults.