Back To Index Mr. Deeds
 Barnes & Noble Frank Capra’s Oscar-winning 1936 drama has been dusted off and updated to make a surprisingly charming star vehicle for the indefatigable Adam Sandler, playing his most sympathetic role since The Wedding Singer. Stepping into shoes originally filled by Gary Cooper, Sandler is somewhat more restrained than usual as Longfellow Deeds, the kindhearted proprietor of a small-town pizza parlor who unexpectedly inherits a big corporation and the personal fortune of its founder. Whisked off to New York City by an unscrupulous executive (Peter Gallagher), the naive, folksy Deeds becomes an object of ridicule to urban sophisticates -- owing mostly to embarrassing stories leaked to the press by a cynical reporter (Winona Ryder) and her conniving editor. This remake, "cleaner" than most of Sandler’s films but not entirely devoid of the coarse humor that has become his trademark, hews fairly closely to Capra’s original in spirit, although the characters and situations have been altered considerably. Ryder’s infrequently exhibited flair for comedy makes her a delightful leading lady, even when she seems a little nonplussed by the star’s outrageous antics. The fish-out-of-water humor doesn’t yield any startlingly original gags, but Sandler makes the familiar ones seem fresh with his enthusiastic trouping. John Turturro has a plum supporting part as an inscrutable butler, and he plays it to the hilt. Engaging in a way that Sandler’s movies rarely are, Mr. Deeds should find a receptive audience among home viewers who appreciate old-fashioned values and expect happy endings. The DVD edition features a commentary by director Steven Brill (Little Nicky), along with three making-of featurettes, outtakes, a music video by the Dave Matthews Band, cast filmographies, and DVD-ROM script-to-screen content. Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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