Happy Gilmore (UK)

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He doesn`t play golf...he destroys it
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 88 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Fore! Make way for the pro golf circuit`s worst nightmare - Happy Gilmore! Adam Sandler stars in a hilarious comedy that scores a hole-in-one for gut-busting wit and outrageous slapstick. Although Happy dreams of becoming a professional hockey player, he discovers that his hockey slap shot translates to an astonishing 400 yard tee shot. So when his grandmother loses her home to the IRS, Happy decides to earn the house back by joining the pro golf tour, bringing his ferocious temper and outlandish antics to the well-tended fairways.

Before long, Happy is a media sensation, attracting crowds and news cameras wherever he goes. But Happy`s bitter rival has his own plans for the golf superstar, resulting in a riotous, laugh-filled confrontation on the greens. With a terrific cast including Carl Weathers, Julie Bowen, Bob Barker, Richard Kiel and Kevin Nealon, nonstop laughs are par for the course.

Special Features:
Production notes
Theatrical trailer
Cast & filmmaker`s notes

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 French
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 Spanish
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 German
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 Italian
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 Czech

Subtitle Tracks:
French
Swedish
Finnish
English
German
Portuguese
Dutch
Danish
Norwegian

Directed By:
Dennis Dugan

Written By:
Adam Sandler
Tim Herlihy

Starring:
Carl Weathers
Frances Bay
Julie Bowen
Christopher McDonald
Adam Sandler

Casting By:
Joanna Colbert

Soundtrack By:
Ronnie Van Zant
Mark Mothersbaugh

Director of Photography:
Arthur Albert

Editor:
Steve R. Moore
Jeff Gourson

Costume Designer:
Tish Monaghan

Production Designer:
Perry Andelin Blake

Producer:
Robert Simonds
Jack Giarraputo
Warren Carr

Executive Producer:
Sandy Wernick
Brad Grey
Bernie Brillstein

Your Opinions and Comments

7 / 10

A fantastically funny effort from Adam Sandler. I found this the funniest of his movies to date. It's funny, it's silly, it's more than a little ridiculous… but hey, it's to be enjoyed.

Unfortunately this is a barebones disc which is a crying shame. While I can't see this film being re-released as a special edition with a host of lovely special features on it, I would love to be proved wrong. Sorry, I tell a lie - there's a trailer. Well… it is nice to have a trailer, and I don't want to appear ungrateful… but - damn it! I want more!!!

However, while we don't get the uncut version of the film that our American buddies enjoy, we are allowed an anamorphic transfer while R1 is full frame… tee hee hee.

As this can be picked up fairly cheaply at the moment, it is bit of a "must have" for any Sandler fan.

posted by Rich Davies on 27/6/2003 06:23