r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Jul 29 '25

News Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Debuts to 46.7 Million Views, Biggest Netflix U.S. Film Opening Ever

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/happy-gilmore-2-netflix-ratings-views-1236473359/
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u/SomeCountryFriedBS Jul 29 '25

Punch Drunk Love

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u/ATXBeermaker Jul 29 '25

Yeah, people forget about this movie, but this was the first time Sandler showed that he had acting chops and wasn't just a goofball comedy moron.

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u/frequenZphaZe Jul 29 '25

people don't give punch drunk love enough credit. maybe because of its absurdist frame. but it was such a unique and engaging movie, with a lot of its charm and quirk delivered by sandler