Jason Kelce did not hold back when sharing his thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2, the long-awaited sequel to Adam Sandler‘s 1996 cult sports comedy, which was released on Netflix on Friday, July 25.
The film brings back familiar faces including Sandler as Happy Gilmore, Julie Bowen as Virginia Venit, and Christopher McDonald as Shooter McGavin and the movie picks up decades after Happy’s original Tour Championship win, introducing new storylines and celebrity cameos.
Kelce, the recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center, offered his intriguing reaction to the film just one day after its release and instantly responded to the emotional impact in the opening scenes.
“Man, 10 minutes into Happy Gilmore 2… Absolutely devastating start! How could anyone recover from that,” Jason wrote to X.com, formerly Twitter, in an ambiguous remark which immediately caught the attention of fans.
One element of Happy Gilmore 2 that has drawn considerable buzz is the appearance of Jason’s brother and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce.
In a surprising twist, Travis plays a hostile restaurant boss overseeing a character portrayed by the popular Latin music superstar, Bad Bunny, who plays Oscar Mejias.
A scene involving honey, in particular, has been a standout for viewers and according to Jason, his younger brother aced the role ahead of his return to NFL action with the Chiefs.
“Honey scene is pretty f**king great,” Jason strongly commented in reply to a fan asking about the scene.
What is Happy Gilmore 2 about?
Directed by Kyle Newacheck and co-written by Tim Herlihy and Sandler, Happy Gilmore 2 revives the original with a new storyline as now a retired golf legend, Happy returns to the tour.
He does so following the death of his beloved grandmother an is determined to claim victory once more, so he teams up with former rival Shooter McGavin to face off against a new antagonist.
The film features cameo appearances from top golfers such as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, and Will Zalatoris and early reviews have been mixed.
Critics have acknowledged the film’s slapstick style and nostalgic value and Richard Roeper of RogerEbert.com gave the sequel a favorable rating, writing, “Happy Gilmore makes par through the strength of its sheer stupid energy and the game efforts of Sandler and his 50 or so co-stars. It’s good to be back in that Happy Place.”
Happy Gilmore 1 was directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Sandler, was produced on a modest budget of approximately $12 million and quickly became a commercial success.
It grossed over $41 million at the domestic box office, more than tripling its production cost and the film’s cult following has endured, cementing it as one of Sandler’s most iconic early roles.
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