Discuss The Money Pit
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posted by tmdb37490178STAFFMOD on October 27, 2024 at 2:30 AM
Remarkably unfunny film, as I remember... there was just one gag with a flying turkey that almost made me laugh, but the overall context of the movie made that sink like a plumber too. Shelley is herself comic genius on that TV show about the bar, but here, she just seems to fall flat.
Booo!
Reply by northcoast
on October 27, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Bluethunder3852--
If you've ever lived in/had to deal with an older house in constant need of repair/modification, you might feel differently. I, for one, found The Money Pit hilarious.
Reply by tmdb37490178
on October 30, 2024 at 5:27 PM
@northcoast I'm not far from that kind of a situation at the moment! Of course, to each their own when it comes to humor. Who's your favorite director of comedies, if you have one?
Reply by DRDMovieMusings
on October 31, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Too each their own, but I love this movie!
"The union forces me to let you go to lunch in spite of the way you played. Those of you with a conscience won't be able to eat; those of you whose conscience matches your talents, go stuff yourselves, I hope you choke."
Reply by northcoast
on October 31, 2024 at 7:43 PM
That would be the Coen brothers (Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big Lebowski). "Bent" humor. Although generally, I'm not a fan of comedies (really like the dry humor of the U.S. Office television series, however).
But yeah, if I had to choose comedic film directors, it would be Ethan and Joel Coen.