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Movies => Good Movies => Topic started by: Svengoolie 3 on January 28, 2018, 08:44:04 AM

Title: The money pit.
Post by: Svengoolie 3 on January 28, 2018, 08:44:04 AM
You know this is likely Stevie's most underrated and overlooked film but honestly I don't think it was too bad. 

For one thing it managed not to have a helpless bound woman facing a fiery death.  One of Stevie's more tiresome memes.

The remark that the house was being sold at a suspiciously low cost because the owner needed money for legal fees since he was on trial for wasr crimes.  He was hitler's pool man.

A lot of people have been screwed on house deals and as such can understand the plight of Tom Hanks' character.

Anyone else think 'the money pit' didn't reek?
Title: Re: The money pit.
Post by: Alex on January 28, 2018, 09:27:49 AM
I enjoyed it as a light comedy. I remember a few others from that time that I liked (Ruthless People was another) .Not seen it since I first watched it back then but it is one I would not mind seeing again.
Title: Re: The money pit.
Post by: The Burgomaster on January 28, 2018, 01:20:00 PM
I don't think it was a terrible movie. But I always compare it to MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE, which is much funnier and far superior.
Title: Re: The money pit.
Post by: Pacman000 on February 01, 2018, 10:40:17 AM
I thought it was a remake of Mr. Blandings.

I enjoyed it.
Title: Re: The money pit.
Post by: The Burgomaster on February 09, 2018, 02:39:23 PM
Quote from: Pacman000 on February 01, 2018, 10:40:17 AM
I thought it was a remake of Mr. Blandings.


It is, but I'm not sure the producers gave it much credit for being a remake. THE MONEY PIT is a wackier, slapstick version. BLANDINGS relies a lot more on funny dialogue and characters.