'Underrated' Adam Sandler comedy to watch on Netflix after Happy Gilmore 2

Adam Sandler fans have recommended one of the actor’s most “underrated” comedies well worth watching after the release of Happy Gilmore 2. The long-awaited sequel to the golfing comedy will be released on Netflix today, July 25.

The original film, released in 1996, sees Sandler in the titular role as an aspiring - though struggling - hockey player who discovers he’s a gifted golfer so enters the PGA Tour in a bid to win a cash prize to save his grandmother’s home. Happy has a fiery temper though, which leads to many hilarious outbursts on the green.

Adam Sandler fans are delighted to see he’s picked up his golfing clubs again, with many keen to enjoy other films from the comedy actor’s CV - and Netflix has plenty of options to choose from.

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There’s one film though that’s been branded “underrated”, with many film lovers recommending it to Netflix viewers.

In a post on Reddit, one person sought recommendations ahead of Happy Gilmore 2’s release. They titled their post “Best Adam Sandler movies!!!”

They then elaborated: “Please let me know your favourite Adam Sandler films I can watch tonight. I watched Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore last night and loved it.

“Any suggestions please even if I’ve seen them not going to put a long list on here, just tell me your favourites so I can maybe put them on my list”.

The recommendations flooded the comments section, with many people keen to suggest the 2006 comedy fantasy film, Click.

It tells the story of workaholic Michael Newman, played by Sandler, who’s keen to get ahead and succeed in his career.

When Christopher Walken’s Morty gives him a universal remote control that allows him to control his life by pausing, rewinding and fast-forwarding moments, he initially believes he’s hit the jackpot and can “skip” all the things he doesn’t want to partake in.

The remote soon begins overriding his desires though, and he finds himself missing out on many significant moments in his family’s life.

The film wasn’t well received by critics though it did earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Hair and Make-up due to the effective time-jumping transformations portrayed on screen.

One Reddit user commented: “Click is such an underrated movie.”

Another said: “Click, such a fun and enjoyable movie that leaves you sobbing like a baby after it’s over”.

A third said: “Click. 2006 was different.” While a fourth declared: “Click is a superb movie”.

Someone else shared a string of recommendations, writing: “Spanglish. 50 first dates. Uncut Gems. Click. (Almost forgot this masterpiece)”.

Another person said: “Little Nicky and Click are ones I feel I don’t see/hear recommended enough. Oh! And also Spanglish”.

And another commented: “Any of his movies where he’s actually acting, rather than mugging [for] the camera: Click, Uncut Gems, 50 First Dates, Spanglish all come to mind.”

Lots of other fans were keen to praise the 2019 crime thriller, Uncut Gems, which saw Sandler step away from his usual ‘funny man’ persona entirely.

One fan said: “Uncut Gems - a masterpiece of paranoia and anxiety.”

Another commented: “He plays a very unlikeable character and his decision making is driving you insane lol, but it's such an amazing movie really”.

A third agreed: “This. Incredible movie and performance.”

Many others also praised 1998’s The Wedding Singer and 2004’s 50 First Dates, both of which saw Adam Sandler opposite Drew Barrymore.