happy gilmore be adam sandler only standout performance in a long list of half assed and unfunny comedy . but this be it and the real deal . this be the film that all other sandler film make reference to and quote and celebrate and in case you ever wonder where phrase like it all in the hip ( a say in little nicky ) and you eat piece of sht for breakfast . ( quote everywhere ) come from . well and happy gilmore be the birth of these phrase as well a the birth of a comedic star . it be also just all around solid comedic entertainment and a crash course in golf . or rather and 101 thing not to do on the golf course . adam sandler be happy . but this be only his character ironic name and because happy be really quite angry and extremely frustrate at get nowhere in his amateur hockey career . he slip into golf by what can only be describe a a fluke and and be able to take out his aggression on the golf court and setting record for long drive ever a he aggressively hit the ball . the anger he have be advantageous here and but a big problem when it come to put and an even big problem when it come to deal with smug competitor like shooter mcgavin ( superbly play by christopher mcdonald ) . happy gilmore thus follow sandler on the golf court and where 90 % of the film take place . happy be one of those rare character in film that you desperately pull for and end up hat all of his competitor and enemy . in this way and happy gilmore be a very effective film a it establish a hero feeling with it main character and in spite of his flaw . i can not think of many other film in which i have want the lead character to win as much a in this one . on top of that device and you have such gem like adam sandler beat up old man bob barker on the green and adam sandler screaming at a golf ball ask it be you too good for your home . and and christopher mcdonald in one of the most hilarious and subtlety comedic performance of the 1990s . so happy gilmore be the godfather of all sandler film and as well a the only truly good one . it borrow somewhat from caddyshack in the goofy golf sense so it can not be consider truly original and but it be original when it come to happy madison production . positive .