Mr Deeds DVD Review:


The Movie

When Deeds (Sandler) inherits controlling interest in a media corporation from his deceased uncle, he's quickly besieged by opportunists gunning for their piece of the pie. When Babe (Ryder), a television tabloid reporter posing as an innocent small town girl, is sent to do an expose on Deeds, she instead feels herself falling in love.

MR. DEEDS is dim-witted and not getting any younger. Sandler’s movies are not meant to be taken too seriously and while some of the material can be quite stupid, there's a good portion that it can be somewhat pleasurable. MR. DEEDS is that type of film, somewhat amusing, with good intentions, but not enough to create a solid comedy. The repetitive ‘lovable idiot’ script is getting old, it’s a gimmick that’s worked well for the most part, but it’s wearing thin. Audiences will soon grow bored of the clichéd Sandler one trick pony act, and desert him.

The Video

MR. DEEDS appears in an aspect ratio of 1.85:1 on this single-sided, dual-layered DVD; the image has been enhanced for 16X9 televisions. The DVD provided a genuine presentation.

Sharpness was good quality. I noticed no signs of softness. Jagged edges caused no major concerns, but there were notable signs of edge enhancement at times. The film transfer also showed signs of grain and some grit. Colors were rather normal with lively and vibrant pallets. Black levels looked deep and rich, while shadow detail was properly dense. In the end, MR. DEEDS by and large looked superb.

The Audio

MR. DEEDS is presented in a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. The soundfield was very active for this type of film, which was very surprising. The music and its score showed first-rate stereo sound. The surrounds supplied a solid reinforcement and added some exclusive audio. Dialogue came out natural. Effects sounded apparent and full, with no signs of alterations. By and large, MR. DEEDS presented enjoyable auditoria composition.

The Extras

Director and Writer Commentary

Deleted Scenes

"Clothes Make The Man" Featurette

"From Mandrake Falls to Manhattan" Featurette

"Spare No Expense" Featurette

Deeds' Greeting Cards

Outtakes Reel

Music Video: "Where Are You Going" by Dave Matthews Band

DVD-ROM: Script to Screen and Weblinks

Animated Menus

Filmographies

Theatrical Trailers

Overall

Taken as a whole, MR. DEEDS is not a great film, but fans of Adam Sandler films will probably find the formula script amusing. The DVD offers positive picture and sound with some nice extras. I didn’t like MR. DEEDS enough to strongly recommend it, but for those of you who already have your heart set on this disc you will not be disappointed.

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