Review of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) by Jeff B — 14 Jun 2011
God, I loved this movie! Not only is Mr. Deeds Goes to Town yet another of Frank Capra's best works but it manages to do what every other great Frank Capra movie does -- restores my faith in humanity, gets me teary-eyed and has me clapping at the end.
Admittedly I was on the fence about Gary Cooper when this movie started but I loved the man by the end. The echo scene was hysterical and for as much as I started to roll my eyes at the beginning of the courtroom scene, I felt as bad doubting Capra as the characters in the movie did doubting Deeds.
Unfortunately I couldn't stop thinking about the awful Adam Sandler remake the whole time but its probably for the best I saw that one first (I know, I know...) as I'd probably make it my life's mission to drop an anvil on his head.
As for the Capra one, you cannot go wrong...!
This review of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) was written by Jeff B on 14 Jun 2011.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town has generally received very positive reviews.
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