Ever feel like you were watching the same movie but with a different title? Adam Sandler’s football flick, “The Waterboy,” seems like a watered-down rehash of his 1996 golf film, “Happy Gilmore.” Here’s how the films’ main characters compare:
HAPPY GILMORE
Is a down-and-out hockey player who gets talked into playing golf by a frustrated golf pro who teaches him the game.
Has a supernatural ability to drive a golf ball farther than anyone, but his anger gets in the way of his becoming a great golfer.
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Is raised by his beloved grandmother after his mother runs off and his father dies.
Has a bad temper that comes out on the golf course.
Becomes a national sensation and a threat to golf’s best player.
Has fans who wear beer-dispensing hats.
Falls in love with the golf tour publicist.
Grandma and Happy’s girlfriend cheer him on against an evil golfer who plays dirty against him.
BOBBY BOUCHER
Is a down-and-out waterboy who gets talked into playing football by a frustrated football coach who teaches him the game.
Has a supernatural ability to tackle better than anyone, but his stupidity gets in the way of his becoming a great football player.
Is raised by his beloved mother after his father runs off.
Has a bad temper that comes out on the football field.
Becomes a national sensation and a threat to college football’s best coach.
Has fans who wear water-dispensing hats.
Falls in love with a girl from his hometown.
Momma and Bobby’s girlfriend cheer him on against an evil football coach who plays dirty against him.