Film Underground Presents: "Freaks and Geeks" and "undeclared" Apr 18, 2008
It stars a variety of now well-known actors such as Linda Cardellini (ER), James Franco (Spider-Man), Seth Rogen (Knocked Up), and Joe Flaherty (Happy Gilmore). The show chronicles the lives of a group of nerdy geeks and a group of sex and drug experimenting freaks. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Survey Finds 98% Of Historians Consider Bush A 'Failure'... Apr 15, 2008
Happy Gilmore of WA Apr 14, 2008 13:48:30 PM. Most presidents make some good and some bad decisions. (The Drudge Report)
'The Wedding Singer' Apr 6, 2008
The pair teamed up for "Billy Madison" in 1995 and put together a string of comedies -- "Happy Gilmore," "The Wedding Singer," "The Waterboy," "Big Daddy," "Little Nicky" and "Mr. Deeds" -- that have grossed more than $100 million. The two have remained close over the years, with Herlihy becoming executive producer for Sandler's more recent flicks, "Anger Management" and "Click." They have their first Disney film, "Bedtime Stories," due out at Christmas. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Golf swing could be a Hollywood handicap Apr 5, 2008
"You can't say that about some other golf movies. I'm not sure Happy Gilmore [with Adam Sandler] honored golf. And Hagen was an incredibly fascinating man. He broke open the barriers that were in front of professional players back then. There was a time when they couldn't even come into private clubs through the front door. He was so good that he demanded fair treatment for himself and other pros, and he got it.". The most memorable golf Bill Murray played in a movie came in Caddyshack, when he... (Florida Times-Union)
FILM UNDERGROUND PRESENTS: Apr 4, 2008
Ebert sees Barry Egan in "Punch-Drunk" as the logical extension of the rage-filled, albeit more self-assured, Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore. It's interesting that Sandler made "Anger Management" just a year later, which also chronicles the effects of repressed anger on a man's relationships. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Infotainment Apr 2, 2008
Sandler, who starred in Happy Gilmore and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, is currently shooting Walt. Khuda Ke LiyeMumbai: Pakistani actors Iman Ali (R) and Rasheed Naaz address media representatives during a preview of the film Khuda Ke Liye. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Adam Sandler breaks ankle playing basketball Apr 1, 2008
Sandler, who starred in Happy Gilmore and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, is currently shooting Walt Disney Pictures Bedtime Stories. In the film, due out later this year, Sandler plays as a hotel handyman whose bedtime stories magically come true. (MSNBC -- News)
Junior's key plays down stretch lift Eagles Mar 15, 2008
His brother Ross held a sign during the game that said: "Happy Gilmore." His sister Holly held a sign that said: "Four of five dentists recommend" - and here the word "Colgate" was crossed out - "Gilmore." ... And the happy Gilmores laughed long and hard. (USA Today -- Sports)
The end of an era Jan 25, 2008
Yes, the advertisements for diabetes testing supplies remained, but to my dismay, the man who had once beat the crap out of Happy Gilmore did not. In my groggy state, I had forgotten that Drew Carey had replaced retired Bob Barker as the host of the show. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Rude, crude and lewd| Jan 2, 2008
The help of Sandler regulars Rob Schneider, Allen Covert and 'Happy Gilmore' director Dennis Dugan, does little to elevate this latest Happy Madison production to the level of its forebearers. The film's biggest failure is that it's just not that funny. (iAfrica.com)
Fanning the flames - Snapper connection fired up Gilmore Dec 20, 2007
Happy Gilmore crowns fairytale week. text/html-documenthttp://www. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Channel 4 launches HD channel Dec 11, 2007
The first non-upscaled programme to go out today in high definition will be Happy Gilmore, the 1996 film starring Adam Sandler, at 10pm. From the Spring, Hollyoaks will also be broadcast in high definition. (Digital Spy)
Carl Weathers begs off of a bowling match Oct 24, 2007
KP: But don't you feel some simpatico with Woody Harrelson in "Kingpin," who lost his hand in a tragic yet ludicrous accident much like your inspirational character Chubbs Peterson in "Happy Gilmore". CW: The Dude does what he does, man. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Carl Weathers Mourns Apollo Creed's Passing, Considers Adam Sandler Reunion Oct 18, 2007
MTV: In recent years you've done a lot more comedy, starting with "Happy Gilmore." Any more adventures planned for Chubbs. Weathers: People love Chubbs, man. (VHI.com -- Music News)
50 First Dates Oct 15, 2007
Having achieved his initial success as a moronic adolescent in an adult's body in hits including Happy Gilmore and The Waterboy, Adam Sandler recognised that such a persona had a use-by date and began to play grown men (recently his screen persona has evolved into that of the family man). In 50 First Dates, that translated into Sandler, whose characters used to implode at the mere thought of a female breast, somewhat improbably playing a love-'em-and-leave-'em lothario. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Presidents Cup revs up Team USA Sep 26, 2007
" Shirt issue: The USA's is worried about Austin, who wears anything but plain golf shirts on the PGA Tour, many sporting Tabasco bottles and tabasco peppers. "We just don't know how he's going to perform with a plain shirt on this week," Toms joked. Next question: Australian had heard enough questions about Woods more than halfway through the International team's news conference. "Don't mention , please," Appleby said as a question regarding the movie Happy Gilmore came up. Would you guys beat... (USA Today -- Sports)
Bob Barker joins Hall of Famous Missourians Sep 14, 2007
I did The Price Is Right for 35 years, and they re asking me how it was to beat up Adam Sandler, joked Barker, referring to his cameo in Sandler s 1996 comedy, Happy Gilmore. Barker was born in Washington state and raised on a South Dakota Indian reservation before moving to Springfield, where he worked as a summer bellhop at Lake Taneycomo and graduated from Central High School. (KHOU.com, TX)
Viggo Mortensen Fights Nude In 'Eastern Promises' — But Could He Take Borat? Sep 13, 2007
MTV: I heard you're a big "Happy Gilmore" fan. Mortensen: Yeah. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Balls of Fury' just another movie based on wacky sport Sep 8, 2007
Despite all of the various quasi-sports that mentioned earlier, all of these movies seem to owe a great debt of gratitude to "Happy Gilmore." The basic plot points are all similar as they involve someone who resists the idea of going along the journey, then after he agrees he goes through a wacky training session before he is forced to face off against his rival. The only difference between all of these movies and "Happy Gilmore" is that it was much funnier and more original at the time. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hot Rod Review Aug 7, 2007
That said, not all comedies need to become instant classics -- especially not when they're in the SNL-related canon -- so this film's aim is overambitious but true, earning it a rank far above Superstar or Black Sheep but below Tommy Boy or Happy Gilmore. Clearly Samberg and Co. have a good sense of what's funny in real life, but less so in movies; if they can get the two switched around, then they might have something special. (IGN FilmForce)
Review: 'Chuck And Larry' Has Wedding Bell Blues Jul 23, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007, 6:16 am. Blatant Stereotypes Paired With Tolerance Messages Fall Flat. (WNBC.com, NY)
Chuck & Larry Jul 22, 2007
The film, which stars Sandler and Kevin James as two firefighters who marry in order to secure James' pension, was written by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor (Sideways, About Schmidt) and directed by Dennis Dugan (Happy Gilmore). Chuck also stars Rob Schneider, Ving Rhames, and the lovely Jessica Biel as a lawyer/ love interest for Sandler's character. (IGN FilmForce)
Domestic partners in crime Jul 22, 2007
Wheaton native and frequent Sandler collaborator Dennis Dugan ("Happy Gilmore," "Big Daddy") has taken what could have been a funny premise, especially given the comedic talents of James and Sandler, and turned out an uneven and often choppy cinematic ride. Perhaps most painful are a bizarre shower scene at the firehouse and the film's climactic moment: an extremely forced and uncomfortable city hearing to determine whether Chuck and Larry are truly partners in life. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Review: 'Chuck And Larry' Suffers Identity Crisis Jul 21, 2007
" ()To be fair, you don't go to an Adam Sandler movie to not laugh at one-liners and, truth be told, find some antics offensive, so why not just keep it that way? The film's sappy ending -- complete with a little girl's speech about animals in the wild that mate with same-sex partners -- makes the film's message of tolerance and acceptance as fraudulent as Larry Valentine's domestic partnership papers. True Sandler fans should skip "Chuck and Larry" and watch "Billy Madison" and "Happy Gilmore"... (Click2Houston, TX)
Ving Rhames Co-Stars In 'I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry' Jul 20, 2007
" Rhames was born and raised in Harlem, New York. Rhames studied dramatic arts at the New York High School of Performing Arts and then at the Juilliard School of Drama. After graduating from Juilliard, Rhames went on to perform in Shakespeare in the Park productions. In 1984, he appeared in front of the camera for the first time in the television movie Go Tell it on the Mountain and was then quickly cast in minor roles in several popular television shows including Miami Vice, Tour of Duty and... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Chuck and Larry: a throwback to another era Jul 20, 2007
The director, Dennis Dugan, who guided Sandler through Big Daddy and Happy Gilmore, turns up in a cameo role as a cab driver. Is his contribution behind the camera more amateurish than his work in front of it. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Lame 'Chuck & Larry' trots out obvious gay stereotypes Jul 20, 2007
Director Dennis Dugan ("Happy Gilmore," "Big Daddy," say no more) wants to have it both ways but never gets either right. It might seem offensive if it weren't so lame. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Short Cuts - In Theaters: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry Jul 19, 2007
It s as if director Dennis Dugan (who helmed Sandler s Happy Gilmore and Big Daddy) realized at that instant that the narrative was indeed painting itself into a corner that no normal contrivance could free it from. So what did these highly paid hacks come up with. (PopMatters)
Laughing all the way to the firehouse Jul 17, 2007
Although he hasn't actually made critics laugh heartily, audiences have guffawed over the comedies he has made with Adam Sandler: "Big Daddy" and "Happy Gilmore." His latest collaboration with Sandler, "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," opens Friday. "We're definitely on the same page comedically," Dugan says of Sandler. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry Jul 16, 2007
In another incongruous pairing, "Sideways" writing team Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor join "Golden Girls" scribe Barry Fanaro and director Dennis Dugan (who previously helmed Sandler's "Happy Gilmore"). Pic initially plays like a screwball comedy with a bit more smarts, but ultimately, the more banal sitcom impulses win out. (Variety)
G-E-T's Carhart patient at the plate, not so in demolition derby Jul 11, 2007
Aside from the golf, where Happy Gilmore movie lines probably flowed constantly, Salsman ran behind Carhart in football as a halfback. He s a great fullback, Salsman said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Catching Up with ISU basketball Jul 11, 2007
" W. Johnson- "TOURNAMENT TIME." 11. Dwayne Wade or ? C. Johnson- Kobe Bryant R. Clark- Wade B. Jacobsen-Wade J. Hubalek- . Jiri mentioned that Wallace is who he patterns his game after. L. Staiger- Bryant D. Garrett- Bryant C. Brackins- Wade W. Johnson- Bryant Note: All who picked Bryant knew that Wade was the player they needed in order to win. They picked Bryant for the entertainment factor. A couple mentioned that Taylor was a huge Bryant fan. 12. What is your favorite movie? L. Staiger-... (CycloneNation.com)
Here's a to-do list destined for failure Jul 10, 2007
"Happy Gilmore" once said that the game of golf would be so much easier if he just fired a hole-in-one on every shot. I agree. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Exclusive: Chuck Norris addresses career accomplishments, current ventures Jul 9, 2007
Bob was a great martial arts student of mine, even showing off his technique in the now classic Adam Sandler comedy, "Happy Gilmore.". Listening the other day to some celebrity chat circling around Barker's successor to "The Price is Right," I laughed as I recollected that poised him against me, saying, "the price of taking karate lessons from martial arts maven Chuck Norris may have been a little too high.". (WorldNetDaily)
Theo Center golf instruction Jul 4, 2007
Young said the program is a way to keep kids out of trouble by giving them something to do, and he also said it allows him to learn the game he has only seen on television, watching Tiger Woods play, and through movies like Happy Gilmore. This has been going on for a couple of months, said Edward Ward on the program. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Already missing the golden era of game shows Jun 23, 2007
He cemented himself in pop culture when he beat up Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore. His game show is the reason I didn t go to an English quiz in college just because I had a good feeling about that day s show. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Rosie Right for The Price? Jun 22, 2007
As Adam Sandler said to Bob Barker in 'Happy Gilmore', "The price is wrong, B****!" LOL tripletmom04 on 06/20/2007 20:41PM. I'd love to see Rosie in the host spot but I don't think she would last very long at it. (E! Online)
Sandler, Albom Play Ball Jun 20, 2007
More comedy with Happy Gilmore helmer. Comedy co-written by Virgin and Triumph scribes. (IGN FilmForce)
The host of 'Price' was right Jun 15, 2007
Certainly Barker - whose game-hosting career began in 1956 with "Truth or Consequences?" - did himself a huge favor with younger viewers by sending up his own amiable image in Adam Sandler's 1996 blockbuster, "Happy Gilmore." Uncharacteristically hardboiled, Barker physically kicked the cocky kid's butt (and other body parts) in what's become a cult comedy touchstone. Watching Barker's game show "is what college kids and old ladies do, probably the only same thing they do," says Huntington's... (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Bob 'Prices' Himself Out of the Game Show World Jun 15, 2007
Because Barker's legacy and ubiquitous presence - including punching and cursing out Adam Sandler in 1996's "Happy Gilmore" - is so strong, CBS and FremantleMedia North America, the company that produces "The Price Is Right," is having a hard time finding his replacement. Possible candidates to take over this fall include terribly tanned actor George Hamilton, John O'Hurley of "Seinfeld" and "Dancing with the Stars" fame, and Mark Steines, co-host of "Entertainment Tonight.". (The Ledger)
Paramount Finds Bigfoot Jun 13, 2007
More comedy with Happy Gilmore helmer. IGN speaks with the Sahara sidekick. (IGN FilmForce)
CELEBRITY POWER RANKINGS: Alyssa Milano is No. 1 Jun 12, 2007
Let's hope he and Adam Sandler connect again and try to recreate during Happy Gilmore. 5. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Bob Barker: Priceless Jun 12, 2007
1996 Appeared as himself in Happy Gilmore ; won MTV award for Best Fight in scene with star Adam Sandler. 1999 Had surgery to clear a blockage in his carotid artery. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Adam Sandler to Receive Special Honor at Spike TV's First-Ever 'Guys Choice' Jun 5, 2007
After becoming one of the most popular cast members in the history of "Saturday Night Live," Adam Sandler took his talents to Hollywood, where he has gone on to star in comedic classics such as "Billy Madison," "Happy Gilmore," "The Waterboy," and "The Wedding Singer," among others. Sandler is also one of the most successful comedic recording artists of all time, as his blend of comedy and music has resulted in platinum sales for every album he has released. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Seth Rogen, Judd Apatow Rave About 'Knocked Up' Sex Scenes, Britney Spears May 30, 2007
Rogen: I liked "Happy Gilmore," which you did some work on, and "The Cable Guy." I was a big fan of your 00003A26 polishing. MTV: And Judd, what did you make of Seth. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The time is right to say goodbye May 29, 2007
" Barker interacts with the audience during commercial breaks, when he takes questions. The queries don't vary much, and neither do the answers: Why hasn't he done any more film roles since he played himself in Happy Gilmore in 1996? "Because I refuse to do nude scenes. " His most memorable contestant? "The one with the tube top. (Orlando Sentinel)
Games people play May 18, 2007
Caddyshack (1980), Happy Gilmore (1996): One is about the comical goings on at an exclusive golf club; the other tells of how a rejected ice hockey player uses his skills on the greens. Both are hilarious, and cult favourites among movie buffs. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Price Is Right's' Barker ready to bid farewell May 16, 2007
That was only in the movie "Happy Gilmore," right. 10. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mr. Television: Come On Down! A Q&A With Bob Barker May 14, 2007
And throughout his 50 years of game-show hosting, he has made cameo appearances always playing himself on sitcoms such as How I Met Your Mother, The Nanny, Yes, Dear, as well as feature film Happy Gilmore. Mr. TV had an opportunity to speak with Barker before he tapes his final episode of The Price Is Right on June 6. (MediaWeek.com)
'SNL' characters from '90s party on with panache May 4, 2007
That faintly delicious odor of score-settling: Michaels on his bosses' constant meddling in the mid-'90s, which drove out Myers and Sandler, among others: "The network had quote-unquote created 'Friends' [sardonic pause], although I'm sure the producers of the show had something to do with it. There was just this absolute certainty of where they stood on comedy." Nowhere near "Austin Powers" or "Happy Gilmore," apparently. 2. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Summer movie preview Apr 29, 2007
Sandler buddy Dennis Dugan ("Happy Gilmore, " "Saving Silverman ") as director yanks it toward the latter. Jessica Biel plays the firefighters' lawyer, Steve Buscemi (a former Brooklyn fireman himself) plays a pesky inspector. (Boston Globe)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Apr 29, 2007
SECONDLOOK-FILM (Villarreal, Arizona Daily Star) _ From beginning to end, there's not a slow moment in "Happy Gilmore," the Tiger Woods of gleefully idiotic comedy. 550. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Paramount Gets Its Happy Plot Twist Apr 24, 2007
Ah, how Hollywood loves its redemption stories. They got one this spring in. (BusinessWeek)
David Thomson's Biographical Dictionary of Film #12 Apr 13, 2007
This is the Adam Sandler who came out of television and who is 40, and who was one of the great dumb successes of the 1990s with Airheads, Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy, a remake of Mr Deeds, Punch-Drunk Love, and Spanglish. It was clear that Sandler was not as dumb as he was acting (he wrote material, and he seemed intent on producing). (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Have man-boy comedies dumbed down American film? Apr 6, 2007
Here s the breakdown: Adam Sandler really started the trend with Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, and so on. Then Ben Stiller joined the game with Zoolander, and passed the ball to Will Ferrell in Old School, who immediately shared with fellow comedy star Vince Vaughn, who played the man-boy in both Dodgeball and The Wedding Crashers. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bedtime for Bozo Apr 4, 2007
More comedy with Happy Gilmore helmer. Adam Sandler, the cast and director talk about the 9/11 dramedy. (IGN FilmForce)
Sandler set to tell Bedtime Stories Apr 4, 2007
The erstwhile Saturday Night Live comic and star of "irreverent" comedies such as Happy Gilmore and Little Nicky will play a stressed out real estate developer who receives a shock when the elaborate bedtime tales he regales his niece and nephew with begin to come true. It looks like Sandler, who is said to have decided to become involved after recently becoming a father himself, has a fair degree of creative control over the project: he's on board as a producer alongside his regular... (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Timberlake cleans up at Kids' Choice Apr 2, 2007
" The Kids' Choice Awards are Hollywood's messiest, most raucous celebration honoring kid viewers' personal picks for best movies, music and TV shows. Timberlake, this year's host, delivered on a pre-show promise to make this year's version the slimiest ever. The show's hallmark is the drenching of a celebrity in green slime, but this year hundreds of celebrities and audience members got the treatment. The show began with Timberlake descending from the ceiling on a large orange Nickelodeon... (The Advocate)
Gallons Of Goo At Kids' Choice Awards Apr 1, 2007
" In a speech mocking awards speeches, Sandler put on his "Happy Gilmore" voice as he thanked the inventor of the potato chip bag and the pillow, and everyone in the audience "for not making fun of me for talking like this every speech I do. " Other award winners were Black Eyed Peas for favorite musical group, American Idol for favorite TV show and Drake Bell for favorite TV actor. Bell also won that award last year. Orlando Bloom was on hand to accept the favorite movie award for "Pirates of... (CBS News)
Kids' Choice Awards Apr 1, 2007
In a speech mocking awards speeches, Sandler put on his Happy Gilmore voice as he thanked the inventor of the potato chip bag and the pillow, and everyone in the audience for not making fun of me for talking like this every speech I do. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Timberlake, Sandler big winners at 20th Kids' Choice Awards Apr 1, 2007
"In a speech mocking awards speeches, Sandler put on his "Happy Gilmore" voice as he thanked the inventor of the potato chip bag and the pillow, and everyone in the audience "for not making fun of me for talking like this every speech I do. "Timberlake, this year's host, delivered on a pre-show promise to make this Kids Choice Awards the slimiest ever.The show's hallmark is the drenching of a celebrity in green slime, but this year hundreds of celebrities and audience members got the... (Shoals TimesDaily)
Justin, Beyonc, Pirates Are Kids' Choice Apr 1, 2007
"I want to thank you for seeing the movies, for seeing the DVDs. And for not making fun of me for talking like this every speech I do," the actor said in a voice utilized by his characters in Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy and at least several other films. Send to a Friend Check your e-mail, your friend's e-mail and message text are filled correctly. (E! Online)
Sandler's Slate Mar 31, 2007
Now, the Hollywood Reporter tips that Dugan, who has worked with Sandler before on Happy Gilmore, and Big Daddy, will reteam with him for the forthcoming Happy Madison comedy, You Don't Mess With the Zohan, for Columbia Pictures. The film, THR says, centers on a Mossad agent (Sandler) who fakes his death so he can move to New York and become a hairstylist. (IGN FilmForce)
Can 9/11 be mined for box office gold? Mar 24, 2007
I haven't seen it yet, so I'll give Adam Sandler the benefit of the doubt, even though he's yet to demonstrate any thespian range beyond the rigors of Happy Gilmore. Could be he'll accomplish what Nicolas Cage wasn't able to: turn a 9/11-related flick into a tidy profit. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Adam Sandler's tortured soul mourns lost family in 'Reign Over Me' Mar 23, 2007
That puts him an interesting half-step away from Billy Madison , Happy Gilmore , and a lot of Sandler's own fans, but you don't think about that while the story's progressing. Actually, you think about how much fun it is to watch Don Cheadle act. (Boston Globe)
