Outdated or Unfunny??
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RockytheBear — 18 years ago(November 15, 2007 04:15 PM)
While I agree this movie is not laugh out loud funny, that does not disappoint me. This movie HIGHLY entertains me (every time I watch it) and I'm sorry you were disappointed. I'm old enough to have actually seen this in theaters (I was nine) and it wasn't laugh out loud funny then. Just a very entertaining movie. The only thing outdated about this movie is today's inflation. It sounds like your hopes were built up because of the combination of Pryor and Candy, but keep in mind both guys were past their prime in 1985.
Pryor's comic genius can be found in movies like Bustin' Loose, Stir Crazy, Which Way Is Up (also with Lonette McKee) and of course, all 3 of his concert movies.
Candy, who I never found 100% hilarious anyway, just a fun, lovable guy had his best work in Splash, Stripes, and Planes, Trains & Automobiles (especially Splash.)
Having said that, give Brewster's another chance. Maybe now that you know what you're in for, you'll like it better the second time. Like you said, it's just a humorous situation and people like to imagine themselves in Brewster's position with all that money. Also keep in mind it's a lighthearted, PG rated, family film also. Can't be too raunchy or edgy like the comedies you were probably speaking of as far as today's times. But don't be upset that it wasn't laugh out loud funny. Not everything that's funny is that's why they came out with the term, "laugh out loud funny." Hell, 75% of the time I write "lol" on my computer screen, I'm not truly laughing out loud, lol.
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RobBase086-1 — 15 years ago(January 28, 2011 10:59 PM)
This movie was comical in my opinion and Richard Pryor was also comical to watch when he acted with his buddy Gene Wilder. You cannot complain about See No Evil Hear No Evil because that was hilarious to watch!
Plus, when John Candy broke into comedy I liked him in Who's Harry Crumb which is comical and a classic film to really bust up laughing watch the film with Eugene Levy and John Candy working together where they both lose their jobs and have to go to work as security guards. That is totally hilarious when John Candy dresses up like a transvestite in that film and Eugene Levy wearing the chaps with his ass hanging out playing a gay couple leaving a adult shop. Trust me you will be busting up laughing from that film.
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stevenackerman69 — 18 years ago(December 18, 2007 04:02 PM)
I think the movie had the potential to be a good screwball comedy (consider the scene involving the icebergs) but they dumbed it down too much. Maybe the problem was the fact that Pryor couldn't tell them about the money and I think he could've told them and swore them to secrecy.
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enfilmigult — 17 years ago(March 17, 2009 05:46 AM)
I'm guessing this was considered funnier back in the 80s. I feel like the comedy of today has a totally different edge to it, and I guess I've gotten lost in it.
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willydoe71 — 16 years ago(June 07, 2009 08:14 AM)
Like RockytheBear pointed out, this movie wasn't laugh out loud funny, but it was very humorous and extremely entertaining. The scene of John Candy walking in, all pimped out, after he said the money wouldn't change him was absolutely hilarious. To date, this is still one of my all-time favorite movies.
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puschit-1 — 16 years ago(July 31, 2009 04:13 AM)
Maybe it just isn't meant to be an all-out comedy!? It's also a story about rich vs. poor, about the power of money and what great amounts of it can do to you and of course it was a story about friendship and the things in life that are really important.
The story itself is timeless and thus can't ever be "outdated". In fact this is about the 4th or 5th remake, the original being a silent movie from 1914! -
flashpenguin86 — 16 years ago(January 09, 2010 06:35 AM)
The message of the movie is: "To be careful what you wish for because it might come true!" and "In the end, the best and only friend you can rely on is yourself".
I havent seen the movie in years, but it still stays with me. I dont think it was supposed to be a slap-stick, but a touching and endearing film about finding oneself. I thought it was well acted and Pryor and Candy definitely hit it off.
I hope you gave it another try.
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kedrell — 15 years ago(December 06, 2010 01:06 PM)
1914? Even that was just an adaption of the original 1902 book of the same name. In the book, he has a year to blow the money(1 million there to get 7 million) but he not only can't tell anyone WHY he has to spend it, but he can't even just tell anyone that he's trying to spend it all away without the WHY. He basically has to keep the entire thing a secret.
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rickb69 — 12 years ago(October 17, 2013 04:50 AM)
I don't think the 1902 book was to spend $1million to get $7million. The 1945 movie version was $1million to get $7 million. I don't think there were millionaires in 1902, maybe there were but, that would be like a BILLIONAIRE by today's standards.
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matt-whittall — 15 years ago(June 25, 2010 11:24 PM)
its one of my fav pryor movies, i mean the part where he first meets ms drakes fiance and they leave, and he goes, "now that was a real beep or something to that effect. perfect comedic timing.
now close your eyes and picture this mesopotamia meets busby berkeley.
ITS A KNOCKOUT!
i mean come on thats just plain funny.
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