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News: Paying respect to the original 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'
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No stars
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee Movie Critic
"All you need is no talent." That line reverberated through my mind as I suffered through "Mr. Deeds," the latest Adam Sandler assault and possibly the worst film of the year. ...
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
At one point during the long ordeal of "Mr. Deeds," it is said of the Adam Sandler character, "He doesn't share our sense of ironic detachment." Is this a private joke by the writer? If there's is one thing Sandler's Mr. Deeds has, it's ironic detachment. ...
Mary F. Pols
The Contra Costa Times
The new Adam Sandler movie "Mr. Deeds" is shallower than a puddle in Death Valley in the middle of July, and, in terms of entertainment value, about as useful as an umbrella in said location at said time. ...
Chris Hewitt
St. Paul Pioneer Press
I could do without millionaires like Sandler telling me that money doesn't buy happiness, but, all in all, it's a surprisingly likable vehicle -- especially when you consider this, which I believe is a Sandler first: The contents of everyone's stomachs actually stay in the stomachs. ...
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Mr. Deeds
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(2002)
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Overview:
Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) is a sweet, lovable guy leading a simple life in New Hampshire. That is until two corporate excutives bring news that a long lost relative has left him an inheritance of 40 billion dollars along with the largest media company in the world, a football team, a basketball team, and a private helicopter ready to whisk him off to corporate America.
Starring:
Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Winona Ryder, Peter Gallagher, Jared Harris, Allen Covert, Erick Avari, Conchata Ferrell, Harve Presnell, John McEnroe, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Steve Buscemi
Directed by:
Steven Brill
Written by:
Tim Herlihy
Studio:
Columbia/New Line
Release Date:
June 28, 2002
MPAA Rating:
(PG-13) - for language including sexual references, and some rear nudity
Running Time:
91 minutes
Websites:
Official Site
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