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2 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Chock full of cameos and callbacks, this sequel is fun but no hole in one
Happy Gilmore 2 (M, 117 minutes, Netflix) 3 stars Happy Gilmore looms so large in the collective memory that it's easy to forget that it's actually a pretty stupid movie. Iconic and genuinely hilarious, yes, but also unquestionably stupid. It's important to remember this going into Happy Gilmore 2. The sequel to the mainstay golf comedy of 1996 is not going to be high-brow in any way. This is an Adam Sandler film we're talking about. With very few exceptions, he makes broad, crass, shouty comedies. They worked incredibly well in the 90s and early 2000s, but have had dwindling success since then. So, is Happy Gilmore 2 worth the watch? Mostly, yes. It has several genuine laugh-out-loud moments and is chock-full of cameos and callbacks. But if you haven't seen the original in a while, or aren't super on top of American culture of late, you might find yourself scratching your head and trying to find the comedy. Taken on its merits alone, without the nostalgia and the impact of famous faces popping up where they're not expected, the film probably doesn't hit the mark. You do need to come in with a certain degree of knowledge and familiarity to get the most out of this film. We pick up with Happy several years after he's given up professional golf. His time on the tour earned him multiple gold jackets and plenty of money and acclaim, but in the years since his retirement he's squandered all his dough and fallen into addiction. He now lives with his daughter Vienna and John Daly (yep, the golfer, seemingly having a ball playing himself), while his four grown sons live elsewhere. They're a tight-knit if chaotic family. Happy, working at a grocery store, is approached by the amusingly named Frank Manatee (Sandler's Uncut Gems director Benny Safdie) who wants him to join his new league that's going to revolutionise the sport, called Maxi Golf. Happy doesn't want to have a bar of it and quickly shuts down this call-up to the barely disguised LIV Golf competition. But when Vienna's dance teacher says she has the skills to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris, Happy must come out of retirement to pay for her tuition. He ends up qualifying for a special tournament: regular golfers against the Maxi golfers - a battle for the soul of the sport. The film - once again co-written by Sandler - doesn't shy away from the fact that it doesn't know what direction to take. One of the boys asks whether they're fighting to pay for Vivi's school or to save golf, and it's a "por que no los dos" situation. Happy Gilmore 2 is the cheaper, Netflix-ier answer to blockbuster F1, with a whole bevvy of real-life golfers playing themselves in this film, most notable Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and given they're sportspeople and not actors, they do a commendable job. The cameos don't stop there, with NFL star Travis Kelce (also known as Taylor Swift's beau), rapper Eminem, musician Post Malone and a range of social media stars making their own appearances. But the biggest surprise is Bad Bunny - credited with his real name, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio - as Happy's makeshift caddy Oscar. He is a pure delight, and makes every scene better. Comedy could well be his calling. The return of Shooter McGavin is the best thing about the film, with Christopher McDonald absolutely eating the scenery at every opportunity. It's not Happy Gilmore without Shooter McGavin. The film is a real family affair as well, with Sandler's kids and wife, Ben Stiller and his daughter, and even McDonald's daughter all making appearances. Happy Gilmore 2 also sweetly honours the original cast members who are no longer with us, including Carl Weathers, Richard Kiel and even Bob Barker. Happy Gilmore 2 (M, 117 minutes, Netflix) 3 stars Happy Gilmore looms so large in the collective memory that it's easy to forget that it's actually a pretty stupid movie. Iconic and genuinely hilarious, yes, but also unquestionably stupid. It's important to remember this going into Happy Gilmore 2. The sequel to the mainstay golf comedy of 1996 is not going to be high-brow in any way. This is an Adam Sandler film we're talking about. With very few exceptions, he makes broad, crass, shouty comedies. They worked incredibly well in the 90s and early 2000s, but have had dwindling success since then. So, is Happy Gilmore 2 worth the watch? Mostly, yes. It has several genuine laugh-out-loud moments and is chock-full of cameos and callbacks. But if you haven't seen the original in a while, or aren't super on top of American culture of late, you might find yourself scratching your head and trying to find the comedy. Taken on its merits alone, without the nostalgia and the impact of famous faces popping up where they're not expected, the film probably doesn't hit the mark. You do need to come in with a certain degree of knowledge and familiarity to get the most out of this film. We pick up with Happy several years after he's given up professional golf. His time on the tour earned him multiple gold jackets and plenty of money and acclaim, but in the years since his retirement he's squandered all his dough and fallen into addiction. He now lives with his daughter Vienna and John Daly (yep, the golfer, seemingly having a ball playing himself), while his four grown sons live elsewhere. They're a tight-knit if chaotic family. Happy, working at a grocery store, is approached by the amusingly named Frank Manatee (Sandler's Uncut Gems director Benny Safdie) who wants him to join his new league that's going to revolutionise the sport, called Maxi Golf. Happy doesn't want to have a bar of it and quickly shuts down this call-up to the barely disguised LIV Golf competition. But when Vienna's dance teacher says she has the skills to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris, Happy must come out of retirement to pay for her tuition. He ends up qualifying for a special tournament: regular golfers against the Maxi golfers - a battle for the soul of the sport. The film - once again co-written by Sandler - doesn't shy away from the fact that it doesn't know what direction to take. One of the boys asks whether they're fighting to pay for Vivi's school or to save golf, and it's a "por que no los dos" situation. Happy Gilmore 2 is the cheaper, Netflix-ier answer to blockbuster F1, with a whole bevvy of real-life golfers playing themselves in this film, most notable Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and given they're sportspeople and not actors, they do a commendable job. The cameos don't stop there, with NFL star Travis Kelce (also known as Taylor Swift's beau), rapper Eminem, musician Post Malone and a range of social media stars making their own appearances. But the biggest surprise is Bad Bunny - credited with his real name, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio - as Happy's makeshift caddy Oscar. He is a pure delight, and makes every scene better. Comedy could well be his calling. The return of Shooter McGavin is the best thing about the film, with Christopher McDonald absolutely eating the scenery at every opportunity. It's not Happy Gilmore without Shooter McGavin. The film is a real family affair as well, with Sandler's kids and wife, Ben Stiller and his daughter, and even McDonald's daughter all making appearances. Happy Gilmore 2 also sweetly honours the original cast members who are no longer with us, including Carl Weathers, Richard Kiel and even Bob Barker. Happy Gilmore 2 (M, 117 minutes, Netflix) 3 stars Happy Gilmore looms so large in the collective memory that it's easy to forget that it's actually a pretty stupid movie. Iconic and genuinely hilarious, yes, but also unquestionably stupid. It's important to remember this going into Happy Gilmore 2. The sequel to the mainstay golf comedy of 1996 is not going to be high-brow in any way. This is an Adam Sandler film we're talking about. With very few exceptions, he makes broad, crass, shouty comedies. They worked incredibly well in the 90s and early 2000s, but have had dwindling success since then. So, is Happy Gilmore 2 worth the watch? Mostly, yes. It has several genuine laugh-out-loud moments and is chock-full of cameos and callbacks. But if you haven't seen the original in a while, or aren't super on top of American culture of late, you might find yourself scratching your head and trying to find the comedy. Taken on its merits alone, without the nostalgia and the impact of famous faces popping up where they're not expected, the film probably doesn't hit the mark. You do need to come in with a certain degree of knowledge and familiarity to get the most out of this film. We pick up with Happy several years after he's given up professional golf. His time on the tour earned him multiple gold jackets and plenty of money and acclaim, but in the years since his retirement he's squandered all his dough and fallen into addiction. He now lives with his daughter Vienna and John Daly (yep, the golfer, seemingly having a ball playing himself), while his four grown sons live elsewhere. They're a tight-knit if chaotic family. Happy, working at a grocery store, is approached by the amusingly named Frank Manatee (Sandler's Uncut Gems director Benny Safdie) who wants him to join his new league that's going to revolutionise the sport, called Maxi Golf. Happy doesn't want to have a bar of it and quickly shuts down this call-up to the barely disguised LIV Golf competition. But when Vienna's dance teacher says she has the skills to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris, Happy must come out of retirement to pay for her tuition. He ends up qualifying for a special tournament: regular golfers against the Maxi golfers - a battle for the soul of the sport. The film - once again co-written by Sandler - doesn't shy away from the fact that it doesn't know what direction to take. One of the boys asks whether they're fighting to pay for Vivi's school or to save golf, and it's a "por que no los dos" situation. Happy Gilmore 2 is the cheaper, Netflix-ier answer to blockbuster F1, with a whole bevvy of real-life golfers playing themselves in this film, most notable Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and given they're sportspeople and not actors, they do a commendable job. The cameos don't stop there, with NFL star Travis Kelce (also known as Taylor Swift's beau), rapper Eminem, musician Post Malone and a range of social media stars making their own appearances. But the biggest surprise is Bad Bunny - credited with his real name, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio - as Happy's makeshift caddy Oscar. He is a pure delight, and makes every scene better. Comedy could well be his calling. The return of Shooter McGavin is the best thing about the film, with Christopher McDonald absolutely eating the scenery at every opportunity. It's not Happy Gilmore without Shooter McGavin. The film is a real family affair as well, with Sandler's kids and wife, Ben Stiller and his daughter, and even McDonald's daughter all making appearances. Happy Gilmore 2 also sweetly honours the original cast members who are no longer with us, including Carl Weathers, Richard Kiel and even Bob Barker. Happy Gilmore 2 (M, 117 minutes, Netflix) 3 stars Happy Gilmore looms so large in the collective memory that it's easy to forget that it's actually a pretty stupid movie. Iconic and genuinely hilarious, yes, but also unquestionably stupid. It's important to remember this going into Happy Gilmore 2. The sequel to the mainstay golf comedy of 1996 is not going to be high-brow in any way. This is an Adam Sandler film we're talking about. With very few exceptions, he makes broad, crass, shouty comedies. They worked incredibly well in the 90s and early 2000s, but have had dwindling success since then. So, is Happy Gilmore 2 worth the watch? Mostly, yes. It has several genuine laugh-out-loud moments and is chock-full of cameos and callbacks. But if you haven't seen the original in a while, or aren't super on top of American culture of late, you might find yourself scratching your head and trying to find the comedy. Taken on its merits alone, without the nostalgia and the impact of famous faces popping up where they're not expected, the film probably doesn't hit the mark. You do need to come in with a certain degree of knowledge and familiarity to get the most out of this film. We pick up with Happy several years after he's given up professional golf. His time on the tour earned him multiple gold jackets and plenty of money and acclaim, but in the years since his retirement he's squandered all his dough and fallen into addiction. He now lives with his daughter Vienna and John Daly (yep, the golfer, seemingly having a ball playing himself), while his four grown sons live elsewhere. They're a tight-knit if chaotic family. Happy, working at a grocery store, is approached by the amusingly named Frank Manatee (Sandler's Uncut Gems director Benny Safdie) who wants him to join his new league that's going to revolutionise the sport, called Maxi Golf. Happy doesn't want to have a bar of it and quickly shuts down this call-up to the barely disguised LIV Golf competition. But when Vienna's dance teacher says she has the skills to attend a prestigious ballet school in Paris, Happy must come out of retirement to pay for her tuition. He ends up qualifying for a special tournament: regular golfers against the Maxi golfers - a battle for the soul of the sport. The film - once again co-written by Sandler - doesn't shy away from the fact that it doesn't know what direction to take. One of the boys asks whether they're fighting to pay for Vivi's school or to save golf, and it's a "por que no los dos" situation. Happy Gilmore 2 is the cheaper, Netflix-ier answer to blockbuster F1, with a whole bevvy of real-life golfers playing themselves in this film, most notable Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and given they're sportspeople and not actors, they do a commendable job. The cameos don't stop there, with NFL star Travis Kelce (also known as Taylor Swift's beau), rapper Eminem, musician Post Malone and a range of social media stars making their own appearances. But the biggest surprise is Bad Bunny - credited with his real name, Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio - as Happy's makeshift caddy Oscar. He is a pure delight, and makes every scene better. Comedy could well be his calling. The return of Shooter McGavin is the best thing about the film, with Christopher McDonald absolutely eating the scenery at every opportunity. It's not Happy Gilmore without Shooter McGavin. The film is a real family affair as well, with Sandler's kids and wife, Ben Stiller and his daughter, and even McDonald's daughter all making appearances. Happy Gilmore 2 also sweetly honours the original cast members who are no longer with us, including Carl Weathers, Richard Kiel and even Bob Barker.
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Perth Now
Nick Cannon: 'Bre Tiesi is an amazing mom and amazing businesswoman'
Nick Cannon says Bre Tiesi is an 'an amazing mom and amazing businesswoman'. The 44-year-old father-of-12 shares son Legendary Love, three, with the Selling Sunset star and Nick is proud of how she has handled herself on the Netflix reality TV show. He told PEOPLE: 'She's built for this. She's a rockstar. She's a superstar. She's an amazing mom, amazing businesswoman and truly like a boss.' 'I mean when you see her on Selling Sunset and even how she moves on her own, you know, it's content, [but] it's not a façade. She don't need [advice], I need to get some advice from her.' Nick shares his 12 children with six different women, including Bre, 34, and his former wife Mariah Carey, 56, and his and Bre's unconventional relationship has caused some issues with her castmates on Selling Sunset. Her co-star Chelsea Lazkani said on season six: 'I find Nick Cannon and Bre's relationship rather off-putting. Ultimately the way I live my life is very different to her as a Christian, so I don't know if we will ever be super, super close friends." Chelsea also told Entertainment Tonight: 'I think she wants to kill me, and I want to stay alive for a very long time. So, you know, I just think I'll keep my distance from her. 'I mean, I get it. She doesn't like me. And some of the things I said were very hurtful. So, I completely acknowledge that.' Bre previously told PEOPLE: 'You know, as I said on the show, I'm perfectly fine in a room with a bunch of b****** that hate me. I could not care less. It seems more like a you problem, to be honest."
Perth Now
9 hours ago
- Perth Now
Aussies horrified at ‘memory foam bread' TikTok trend
A new social media trend involving squishing down bread only to watch it bounce back into its original form has left Aussies in disbelief. Videos posted on TikTok have revealed the disturbing truth behind bread in the US, which reforms itself 'like memory foam' due to excessive additives. In one TikTok video, which has more than three million views, an American woman shares a clip of her folding a slice of bread into the palm of her hand to test the theory that the bread will expand into its original form. 'There it goes, it literally starts unfolding, that is crazy to me,' she says as the bread unravels. The videos caught the attention of Aussies, who have flooded the videos with comments; claiming the bread in the US must be different from the bread in Australia. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. 'In Australia, when you spread Nutella on the slice you rip a hole in it,' wrote one. 'In Australia, when you put the bread in the shopping bag at the checkout, it always goes on top because once it's squished, it's forever squished,' said another. The now-viral trend has also sparked backlash from Aussie influencers who tested the bread-squishing trend themselves, demonstrating that Australian bread would stay squashed when pressed. A US influencer has shown the disturbing reality of bread reforming after being squished. Credit: TikTok One Aussie shared a video of her squishing a white slice of bread to see if it 'bounces back.' 'Hey America . . . I notice you've got some very different bread to what the rest of the world has, or at least Australia,' she says. After pressing the slice of bread into a ball she drops it on the counter in front of her to show it's still squished. 'That's normal bread,' she states at the end of the video. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. The debate has grown into a international one; European's have been chiming in on the argument, with one influencer showing that even shop bought Italian sliced bread unravels. 'As you can see this high quality European Italian bread also acts like memory foam,' she explains while watching a slice of bread bounce back. Commenters on the video disputed that the bread was from Italy and made claims about bread from other countries. 'That's not Italian bread!!!!' wrote one. 'African bread never ever bounces back,' said another. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Aside from the videos, the differentiating factor that may divide American sliced bread from other countries is what it's composed of. American bread is typically made using five food additives: Azodicarbonamide (whitening and dough conditioner), Potassium bromate and iodate (rising agents), BHA and BHT (preservatives). Australia and many other countries have imposed strict bans on Azodicarbonamide, Potassium bromate and iodate, which have been linked to cancer and asthma – but they are still allowed to be used in US food products. However, wherever it's made, packaged mass-produced sliced bread have been found to be an ultra processed food by academics. 'UPF has a long, formal scientific definition, but it can be boiled down to this: if it's wrapped in plastic and has at least one ingredient that you wouldn't usually find in a standard home kitchen, it's UPF,' says Dr Chris van Tulleken in his book.
