Happy Gilmore (Widescreen Special Edition) [DVD]

In the over-the-top comedy that scores a hole in one for hilarity, Adam Sandler stars as Happy Gilmore. After his dream of stardom on the hockey ice melts, Happy Gilmore discovers he has a gift that could bring him glory on the greens. Trouble is, with his hot head and hard-hitting drives, Happy doesn't just play golf…he destroys it. With the help of a retired golfer (Carl Weathers) and hot publicist (Julie Bowen), can Happy perfect his game and tame his temper to win the tournament prize money? This comedy favorite features non-stop laughs that are par for the course, with unforgettable appearances by Bob Barker, Christopher McDonald and Kevin Nealon.

Adam Sandler stars as Billy Madison in the outrageous comedy where the subject is always fun. 27-year-old Billy Madison must repeat all 12 grades of school—in just 24 weeks—to earn his father's respect and prove he has what it takes to run the family's multi-million-dollar empire. Along the way, Billy falls for his 3rd grade teacher (Bridgette Wilson), gets kicked out of school and must face-off with his nemesis…not to mention a pesky penguin. This comedy hit gets an A+ for laughs, featuring hilarious appearances by Chris Farley, Norm MacDonald and Steve Buscemi.

Bonus Content: Billy Madison: - Deleted Scenes - Outtakes - Production Notes - Feature Commentary with Director Tamra Davis

Happy Gilmore: - Deleted Scenes - Outtakes - Production Notes

Happy Gilmore is sure to delight Adam Sandler fans, but others are advised to proceed with caution. Before scoring a more enjoyable hit with his 1998 comedy The Wedding Singer, the former Saturday Night Live goofball played the hot-tempered Happy Gilmore, whose dreams of hockey stardom elude him. But when he discovers his gift for driving golf balls hundreds of yards, he joins a pro tour to win the prize money needed to rescue his beloved grandma's home from IRS repossession. The trouble is, Happy's not so happy, with a temper that frequently flares on the golf course (he even dukes it out with celebrity golfer Bob Barker), but a retired golf pro (Carl Weathers) and a compassionate publicist (Julie Bowen) help him to perfect his putting game and adjust his confrontational attitude.

Billy Madison, on the other hand, is for Adam Sandler fans only, featuring the former Saturday Night Live star as an overindulged rich guy whose father insists he repeat grades 1 through 12 before taking over the family business. The scenario is perfect for Sandler's infantile leanings, and for the most part the jokes about being too old and too big for the experiment are obvious. Chris Farley and Steve Buscemi turn up in uncredited cameo appearances, but otherwise the film is pretty dismissible, except for those diehards who can't get enough of Sandler.

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