A hockey player's wild golf swing and broad humor bring feel-good, crowd-pleasing whimsy to the PGA tour.
Big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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