Whenever Netflix (or any of the other biggest and best streaming services on the market) wheels out an old franchise for a reboot, remake or sequel, it can be tempting to just roll your eyes and get on with your day. The simple reality is that many of these franchises would be better off left well alone.
That's certainly how I viewed Happy Gilmore 2 when it was first unveiled – was there really any need for this? The original Happy Gilmore is well-liked but not exactly universally viewed as a classic, and it has a pretty definitive ending. Still, Adam Sandler has worked on a heap of projects with Netflix, so the movie got made. Now, jaw-droppingly, its first trailer makes the movie actually look... decent?
