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Cooper - yes, Sandler - no!

posted 21 years ago by jononfire
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Among its many virtues, "Mr. Deeds..." stands as a testament to Gary Cooper's career-long charisma, youthful good looks, and credibility as an American Everyman. Before looking in on this film again recently, I was going to follow it up with a viewing of the Adam Sandler remake, "Deeds". Now, I just don't think I can. How can you reconcile a movie championing common sense, honesty and clear-thinking (on the part of Cooper's Deeds) with one that admires (as happens too often) the fortuitous instincts of someone who would most charitably be labelled an idiot-savant, like Sandler? No thanks!

[–] 21 years ago

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[–] madbandit20002000 18 years ago

But Sandler's version is a train wreck. As Deeds, Cooper's a shy, eccentric, kind but two-fisted individual who given a lot of money, from a late, distant relative, which he doesn't want. He wants simplicity and old-fashioned love. Sandler as Deeds have the same motivation, but comes off like a child-like brat.

[–] pepperdoggie 18 years ago

Having Sandler play Longfellow Deeds is like having Gilbert Gottfried play Rhett Butler.

[–] twilightfun 17 years ago

LoL! Say what ya want, that would be funny!^

[–] Funky12345 17 years ago

Gary Cooper was excellent as the naive, small-town man in the original...and then they made a remake with Adam Sandler, and it's like what the hell? Adam Sandler can't act worth a damn. I mean Sandler? Come on, he sucks.

[–] 17 years ago

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[–] kimbpaul 9 years ago

Say what you like,except for the trolls of course, they can bugger off, but I like both versions, for entirely different reasons. I love Mr. Cooper's innocent portrayal & Adam Sandler's zany childish portrayal. A 66 year time span makes for different perspectives.