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Mr. Deeds [UMD for PSP]

5 star:		(54)
4 star:		(45)
3 star:		(29)
2 star:		(21)
1 star:		(30)

 

 

This was an entertaining movie with a sound cast. The story didn't quite measure up to the original as the remake, but there were some funny shining moments. While this is supposed to be an Adam Sandler film, John Turturro literally steals the movie. He is hilarious as Emilio Lopez the "sneaky sneaky" butler. This movie showcases his well timed comedic talent. Without his contribution, it would have been just an okay remake of a 1920's classic.

Mr. Deeds is a great movie. It's not intelligent or powerful or anything so lofty. But it is a sweet, silly and very fun movie to watch. Adam Sandler is perfect as the kind-hearted small-town boy experiencing big city life for the first time. Winona Ryder is fantastic to look at and fun to watch. She shines. But the character who steals the show is John Turturo as the butler. His bit parts are big scene stealers. I liked this flick so much I saw it at the theater twice. It is a feel-good movie with some real tender parts and is filled with under-keyed hilarious moments. I like Adam Sandler's raunchy humor, but it is very cool to see him play such a great nice guy. And don't worry, some of the humor in this movie is downright "weird" like only Sandler can deliver. I loved this flick!

...As the title character, Sandler is a hero we pull for, but his old screwball antics do get in the way at times. No real hero would clobber senseless a whole reataurant full of people because they ridiculed him. But here, Sandler as the title character does so in a return to his screwball persona. One might even argue that that persona goes over the top when he goes after a purse-snatcher and doesn't stop with merely subduing him but continues to beat him while he is down, with a seemingly sadistic glee. Perhaps a real hero should show some restraint in such a situation, even considering that the purse-snatching could actually be a setup, as it in fact is in this case. To buy into the heroism of Mr. Deeds, we have to do some considerable winking past these gratuitous farcically sadistic episodes. For those who can do that, the movie can be passably enjoyable. Sandler is entertaining, even when incongrously so. The movie is elevated considerably by the pleasant surprise of Winona Ryder's performance, even though her character starts out as a participant in that purse-snatching setup...MR. DEEDS should be remembered as one of the brighter spots in her uneven career. Here she puts forth a charm we haven't seen in a long time, and her acting fits well into the story. As a co-star to Sandler, she meshed with his character well, certainly the best since Drew Barrymore in THE WEDDING SINGER...She might just be the most uniformly good part of MR. DEEDS, and that gives hope for a more evenly successful career in her future. All in all MR. DEEDS is a watchable bit of entertainment for those not too put off by its incongrous swings between irreverent farce and heartwarming feel-good story and romance.

Okay, so I'm an Adam Sandler fan. I admit it. I will take the pies in the face. Some of his movies are better than others. This isn't one of the better ones; it isn't the worst, either. It has some truly hilarious moments and what is, arguably, John Turturro's best performance--as the faster-than-light Spanish man-servant. Turturro alone makes this film worth seeing and, to his credit, Sandler lets him fly as one of the daftest, cleverest characters I've seen in ages. Turturro utterly, completely, convincingly inhabits the character of Emilio, complete with cummerbund and foot fetish.

Winona Ryder is pedestrian, Conchata Ferrell (one of the great underrated actresses of all time--check out her fine performance in Mystic Pizza) has terrible material to work with; and Steve Buscemi is literally nothing more than a running sight gag. There is, however, a fire-rescue scene involving a lot of cats that is howlingly funny. The supposedly feel-good ending is pretty flat but, still, if you need a little mindless fun, go see Mr. Deeds. It's not a total waste of the price of admission.

I love Adam Sandler movies, so naturally I had to see Mr.Deeds. Adam Sandler plays Longfellow Deeds, a small town pizza place owner who inherits 40 billion dollars from his great uncle who dies climbing Mt. Everest! The movie is hilarious from the time Sandler enters through the end. Winona Ryder (Is it me or does she seem to get younger and even more beautiful?) plays a TV news anchor who, at first, is only interested in the story that Deeds is worth. She eventually falls for him and you all know how things go from there. Anyway, this movie is definitely a must see for all Adam Sandler fans or for lovers of heartwarming, gut-busting comedies.

Adam Sandler has always been my favorite actor. His movies are all similar, in which he usually plays a character who is either slightly retarded or a big loser. Nonetheless, his characters have all been hilarious. In Mr. Deeds, he strays from his normal character to a nice, small-town guy who owns his own business and is loved by everyone. Sandler proves that he can be just as hilarious when playing a completely normal character. When he is told that he has inherited 40 billion dollars from an uncle he didn't know existed, he acts as though nothing unusual has happened and remains the same guy who everyone loves. He goes to New York City with the managers of his deceased uncle's company and gets the rather stiff servants in his uncle's mansion to loosen up. You can't possibly have a sense of humor if you don't explode with laughter when an extremely old man yells, "BOOB!!!" in a hallway that echoes. John Turturro plays Emilio, a hilarious addition to the movie. His character is an adorably funny servant who befriends Deeds during his stay at the mansion. Besides being funny, the movie has a nice love story within it. Winona Ryder plays Babe Bennett, a reporter, and although she originally manipulates Deeds into thinking she is someone else in order to learn personal information about him, she falls in love with the compassionate small-town guy that he is.
Adam Sandler's movies are usually pure comedy, with the exception of few (such as Big Daddy) but in Mr. Deeds, he delivers just as much humor as we have come to expect from him, as well as a solid, wholesome plot. I give this movie five stars, and two thumbs up to Mr. Sandler.

Mr.Deeds is about a guy named long fellow Deeds(Adam Sandler).Who works and lives in a small town.But then goes to the big city New York CITY to get 40 billion dollors from an uncle who passes away.And lives in a mansion with a strange butler who sneaks up on you.Deeds falls in love with a school nurse.The school nurse really is a reaporter.She reports about his crazy behaviors as a rich man.

I think it is a great and funny and funny movie.Adam Sandler does a good job for the character long fellow Deeds.

I recommend this movie to people who like a good comedy.Another recommendation is for people who are 13 years or older because it is raded pg-13.People who love Adam Sandler will love the movie Mr.Deeds.

WHO
IS DEEDS


It was a late February morning when Preston Blake was climbing mountain Everest when a terrifying and violent storm hits the mountaintop when Preston Blake's team has to turn back and has to go to the campsite. But Preston Blake keeps going on to the top of the mountain. But the tragic part is when he makes it to the top he gets frozen solid. But the video of him getting to the top and frozen was sent all over the world on TV.

When his closest living nephew gets all of his forty billion dollars and has to save all of his uncles company and all of the people working there that he have made his new friends. If you want to see this you should see the movie Mr. Deeds on video or DVD.

The main two characters in the movie are Adam Sandler and Wionona Ryder are two great actors that star in this movie. The director is Steven Brill has to be a good director to have made this movie. The rating for this movie is PG-13 for and violence. But to me the movie is a great comedy for the family and friends of all ages. If I was to give this movie a rating of a one to ten I would give it a ten because this movie shows no matter how rich a person is they can be a great person in side and to the other people around him and also be a good friend.

If you want to buy this movie for the family it is available in stores and DVD, video, widescreen, and full screen. This movie can also be found in a local blockbuster near you and or anywhere that they sell and rents movies to the public. This movie is some times shown on TV on channels like TNT, the movie channels on TV and on paper view on TV.
This movie has a price range about ten to fifteen dollars if you buy it at a store or online it would be about that price. But to me this is a good price for this movie this movie is its funniness of all comedy. It is a movie to watch over and over with the family. To me I strongly recommend this movie to all viewers.

THis movie is hilarious! I love it. I remember the first time I watched it I cracked up. I have no idea why you people are giving it bad reviews! Adam Sandler and John Turtorro where great in this movie highly reccomended!

I always believed that the only reason one would "remake" or "remodel" a winning formula would be to improve it, and this is certainly NOT the case with this movie. The original "Mr Deeds Goes to Town" with Gary Cooper, isn't really comparable from the point of view that movies of that era (1930's)had a magical, almost surreal quality in delivering comedy, with underlying proverbial messages, and were not crass and exploitative. This modern retelling of an old story is fairly simple (and has been done many times)as we follow local "hayseed" nobody (Sandler) suddenly being discovered to be a millionaires aire. Therein we are to be treated to his funny exploits adjusting to his new life, whilst retaining his simple country charm, and bringing humility to the ignorant upper classes with common grace. I'm not a Sandler fan, but don't criticize anyone who is, as comedy is so subjective, that having been said, this really is a very very poor performance. Formula laughs at their worst can't save a weak script, and whereas fans will like this kind of aimless distraction, it's funny how most people who have reviewed the movie seem to be more impressed by John Turturro's cameo, than that of the films star. Probably a good one for teenagers, but hardly memorable.