Mr. Deeds (2002)

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• Jeff "

  
  Mr. Deeds is yet another awful Adam Sandler comedy. I saw this in the theatre when it came out, and came out disappointed. The film was terrible, unfunny garbage that just didn't deliver anything good or entertaining for the viewer. Mr. Deeds is an unfunny comedy that is simply… More
  Mr. Deeds is yet another awful Adam Sandler comedy. I saw this in the theatre when it came out, and came out disappointed. The film was terrible, unfunny garbage that just didn't deliver anything good or entertaining for the viewer. Mr. Deeds is an unfunny comedy that is simply awful to watch. The acting and comic delivery were terrible. Adam Sandler successfully made another terrible film and it just goes to show that the guy should have retired a long time ago. Mr. Deeds suffers from a bad script that doesn't deliver effective comedy or a good story for that matter. I hated this film, and thought it was a waste of film. Adam Sandler has been unfunny for quite some time, and films like Mr. Deeds showcases that point perfectly. This is a poorly made comedy that is more excruciatingly painful that funny. This is a film that never should have been made, and it's simply one comedy film that you should avoid. Adam Sandler was funny back in the 90's with films like Happy Gilmore, Big Daddy and The Wedding Singer. But now, he misses the mark more often and his use of comedy is pretty stale. Mr. Deeds is a film that definitely should be avoided, the film really doesn't work as a comedy and it ends up being a total mess from start to finish. If you want a comedy with good laughs, you won't find it here. This is a pointless film that isn't worth your time.

• Sam B

  
  People tell me I place too much importance in review scores - that I like movies based on how much critics like them. That is categorically not true, and Mr. Deeds is my go-to example for that. It's a guilty pleasure to say the least - as a Sandler film, its just what you'd… More
  People tell me I place too much importance in review scores - that I like movies based on how much critics like them. That is categorically not true, and Mr. Deeds is my go-to example for that. It's a guilty pleasure to say the least - as a Sandler film, its just what you'd expect. Overly silly, not very intelligent, a little too sweet and corny, and yet somehow lovable. While all of those descriptors could be used to describe most of Adam Sandler's starring roles (Billy Madison, Waterboy, etc.), Mr. Deed's stands out because Adam Sandler doesn't play the usual moron, but rather a naive nice-guy. The script, humor, and acting may be directly aiming for "PG-13 for kids under 13," but there's something charming about the strangely earnest performances by Sandler, Jared Harris and John Turturro, not to mention some awesome cameos by Steve Buscemi and John McEnroe.

• Dead A

  
  Corney word is written all over it. Watchable.

• Scott G

  
  don't hold your breath for a laugh, you'll be holding it for 2 hours of a badly written script, something you expect alot from films with Adam Sandler, all but Click.

• Albert K

  
  Uninspired humor and dull plot. Only thing that redeems this snorefest is Adam Sandler.

• Mike S

  
  Corny and cringe-inducing, but good for a couple of chuckles. The first half was a struggle to get through, with its abundance of lame and immature antics, but it gets better in the second half, where it goes up a few steps on the enjoyment ladder. Mainly with credit to Winona Ryder,… More
  Corny and cringe-inducing, but good for a couple of chuckles. The first half was a struggle to get through, with its abundance of lame and immature antics, but it gets better in the second half, where it goes up a few steps on the enjoyment ladder. Mainly with credit to Winona Ryder, who added some well-needed star quality with her heartfelt performance. Not something I'd recommend in good conscience though, as the fail-to-hit ratio is extremely divergent.

• Bethany M

  
  Adam Sandler is amazing! You don't expect anything less from him. A must see!

• KJ P

  
  Not quite as good as big daddy, but there are way more laughs to be had by the end!

• Richard C

  
  B

• Lewis C

  
  I thought Mr. Deeds was absolutely hilarious, when I was a kid. It was one of my favorite movies. Now that I'm older, and have a lot more experience with comedies, I have to admit that it's not quite as wonderful as I once thought it was. It's so-by-numbers and… More
  I thought Mr. Deeds was absolutely hilarious, when I was a kid. It was one of my favorite movies. Now that I'm older, and have a lot more experience with comedies, I have to admit that it's not quite as wonderful as I once thought it was. It's so-by-numbers and unimaginative, that I can't imagine much passion or effort was put into making it, at all. There are a few laughs to be had, but no more than any other typical Sandler movie. The story is shallow and the characters are so one-dimensional, that it's hard to really have much of an interest in what's going on. Somehow, it seems like not enough happens to even account for the relatively short running time. I've simply grown-up, and besides how pretty Winona Ryder is, nothing about Mr. Deeds is as good as I remember.

• Conner R

  
  Another goofy Adam Sandler romantic comedy. It's kind've just a bland re-used storyline that takes a good guy into a rich environment. The side characters like Winona Ryder and Peter Gallagher are the ones that make the movie interesting, but I wouldn't say that it was… More
  Another goofy Adam Sandler romantic comedy. It's kind've just a bland re-used storyline that takes a good guy into a rich environment. The side characters like Winona Ryder and Peter Gallagher are the ones that make the movie interesting, but I wouldn't say that it was enough to make the movie good.

• Lenny M

  
  Has a couple laugh out loud scene but overall the movie is dumb and poorly acted by Sandler, terrible remake of the original. Fun to watch because it's dumb and silly like most Sandler comedies, John Turturro is hilarious in this one.

• Nicki M

  
  This is really a pretty bad movie. I nearly turned it off several times. Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder are both good, but it's a pretty stupid script and not well done.

• Josh L

  
  One of Adam Sandler's worst movies. Skip it and re-watch Happy Gilmore or something.

• Lorenzo v

  
  <i>"Don't let the fancy clothes fool you."</i> When Preston Blake (Harve Presnell), a remarkably wealthy media magnate, dies with neither a wife nor children, the question on the lips of most of his associates is who will inherit the estate. The surprising… More
  <i>"Don't let the fancy clothes fool you."</i> When Preston Blake (Harve Presnell), a remarkably wealthy media magnate, dies with neither a wife nor children, the question on the lips of most of his associates is who will inherit the estate. The surprising answer turns out to be Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler), a cheerful but half-bright proprietor of a small-town pizzeria, as well as part-time greeting card poet, who was a distant relative of Blake. In order to claim his 40-billion-dollar inheritance, Deeds heads to New York City, where Blake's former associates, Chuck Cedar (Peter Gallagher) and Cecil Anderson (Erick Avari), introduce him to the city while trying to figure out how to get their hands on his new fortune. Meanwhile, Mac McGrath (Jared Harris), the producer of a sleazy tabloid television show, wants to get the inside scoop on Deeds, and comes up with perfect way to get it: he sends beautiful but unscrupulous reporter Babe Bennett (Winona Ryder) to sweep Deeds off his feet while she's wired for sound. Convincing Deeds that she's from a small town just like himself, Bennett quickly wins his heart, but while his affection is sincere, hers is not. He also displays a curious eagerness to defend her good name with his fists which quickly gets him in trouble. Meanwhile, as Deeds becomes the new laughing stock of New York thanks to Bennett's stories, Deeds decides it's time he did something big with his money, while Cedar and Anderson think they've finally found a way to take control of Deeds' holdings. <b><u>Review</u></b> I was bored by this movie. The only reason this film was made is Adam Sandler, and that's just not reason enough. As funny as Adam Sandler can be, this movie is devoid of an original plotline, credibility, and the jokes aren't all that funny to my taste. It looks like an attempt to create a crazy zany fun-filled comedy gone mundane. That's just what this film is - mundane. The jokes were of very low quality, and to my taste simply not funny.

• Arash X

  
  I haven't seen the original but I'm sure it's better than this crap

• Sanjaya &

  
  It's a pleasure to see that Adam Sandler playing a nice guy in this movie, not like in his other movie before that he playing a bad boy... The story was ordinary, but Adam Sandler make it different... He make this movie enjoyable to watch... And the comedy in this movie was funny… More
  It's a pleasure to see that Adam Sandler playing a nice guy in this movie, not like in his other movie before that he playing a bad boy... The story was ordinary, but Adam Sandler make it different... He make this movie enjoyable to watch... And the comedy in this movie was funny and fresh, it always try to make me laugh... For the ending, which is I concern, is pretty good... The truth that Mr. Blake has a son is shocking but it is great... A nice movie to watch!

• Candy R

  
  Another rom com for Adam Sandler. His character inherits a lot of dosh and a share of a huge media company. He falls for Winona Ryder, but can she tell him who she really is? Adam is always adorable.

• E.J. B

  
  If it weren't for John Tuturro, I would have hated it.

• Dean !

  
  A very poor comedy I felt, not that funny and ends up more like a Rom-com??! Glad I didn't pay to watch this!

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