By james art Adam Sandler made his name as one of Hollywood’s kings of comedy in the 1990s, and two of his most iconic films are set to arrive on a new platform. Ready to be introduced to a brand new audience, Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore coming to Hulu on November 1, 2024. Billy Madison was Sandler’s first really big hit where he took his man-child persona into the mainstream. In the film, Sandler stars as the endearingly immature Billy, forced to repeat grades 1 through 12 to prove himself worthy of his family’s wealth. You’ll be screaming “O’Doyle Rules!” as you watch Billy play dodgeball in one of the funniest scenes imaginable. That’s exactly what you’d expect when you hear that Adam Sandler is participating in a competitive dodgeball game with a gang of school kids.
Then there is Happy Gilmore (1996), in which Sandler played a hot-tempered, hockey-loving golfer with an epic rivalry against Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald). During the hysterical film, Happy Gilmore tries to amass a windfall to save her grandmother’s house from foreclosure, while she is sent to a care home run by a sadistic warden played by an over-the-top Ben Stiller. If you’ve ever wanted to witness an all-time classic celebrity clash, look no further than Happy brawling with Bob Barker on green, then you’ll be quoting “the price is wrong” to your friends for the rest of the day.
The legacy of ‘Billy Madison’ and ‘Happy Gilmore’
Both films are clearly important to Sandler he named his production company Happy Madison after them. Billy Madison was Sandler’s first major feature film since his Saturday Night Live success. The film didn’t fare well with critics upon its release, but it quickly gained a cult following, especially among younger audiences who were tickled by the idea of a big, angry adult who had to go back to school. Over time, the film became synonymous with the Sandler brand.
Happy Gilmore built on the foundation laid by Billy Madison and is now considered one of Sandler’s most beloved films. Get better Billy Madison being filled with outrageous humor but with a more structured story and an iconic villain. Happy’s signature golf swing is known worldwide and has been imitated by famous athletes, including PGA Tour golfers. Happy Gilmore 2 is currently in production, bringing back Sandler and Macdonald along with a host of celebrity cameos, all of whom will be hoping no to eat pieces of shit for breakfast like Shooter McGavin.
Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison will stream on Hulu from November 1.
Billy Madison
- Date of issue
- February 10, 1995
- Director
- Tamra Davis
- Execution time
- 89 minutes
- Writers
- Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler
Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Date of issue
- February 16, 1996
- Director
- Dennis Dugan
- Main genre
- Comedy
- Writers
- Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler