The film is certainly not Shakespeare, but if you’re looking for an upbeat, mostly family-friendly movie to throw on and chuckle at, I think Mr Deeds holds up a lot better than many of Adam Sandler‘s other early career films.
The movie has a ton of heart, a solid moral foundation, and some truly hilarious gags, such as Deeds’ obsidian black frostbitten foot, which is hardened to the point that he can use it as a blunt object. Unfortunately, the film is currently not streaming anywhere, leaving fans of Mr Deeds to rely on their old DVD copies, if they can manage to find them.