Brewster's Millions

Starring:Richard Pryor, John Candy, Lonette McKee, Stephen Collins, Jerry Orbach, Pat Hingle, Tovah Feldshuh, Hume Cronyn, Joe Grifasi, Peter Jason, David White (II), Jerome Dempsey, David Wohl, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Milt Kogan, Carmine Caridi, Yakov Smirnoff, Rick Moranis, Gloria Charles, Yana Nirvana
Director: Walter Hill
Studio: Good Times Video
Product Type: DVD

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He's had some good performances in supporting parts, but Richard Pryor never starred in a film that captured his comic brilliance the way his concert films did--proving that magic isn't something you can bottle. This 1985 film is no exception, even though it was directed by Walter Hill three years after he turned Eddie Murphy into a movie star with 48 HRS. The seventh film reworking of a warhorse stage play, this movie stars Pryor and John Candy as a pair of minor-league baseball players whose best days are behind them. Then Pryor is informed that he's just inherited a fortune--$300 million. But it comes with a condition: he must spend $30 million in one month, with a number of rules about how much he can spend at one time and how many of any one thing he can buy. Both Pryor and Candy were at the top of their comedy game at this point in time but were utterly failed both by ham-handed direction and by a script that left them higher and drier than seems humanly possible, given the comic talents involved. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews:

FUN FUN FUN!!.......2007-05-13

FUN FUN FUN!!
I would love to have the chance to spend this kinda money!
30 mill to get 300 mill!!
That would make a great TV reality show!!
Another great under dog movie!!

Splendid comedy!.......2007-03-06

Montgomery Brewster (Richard Pryor) is a failed baseball player who inheirites a fortune from his late uncle (Hume Cronyn) but there's a catch to it all. He must spend 30 million dollars within 30 days in order to receive 300 million for he also must never tell anyone else why he has to spend the money, he gets help from his best friend Spike (John Candy) to spend the dough within 30 days or else if he fails he doesn't get the money.

Entertaining and underrated comedy flick is perhaps one of my favorite comedies ever! this is based on an original 1910 novel of the same name but i think this is the best adaptation of that story yet. The film co-stars Pat Hingle ("Batman" and "Maximum Overdrive") and Jerry Orbach, it's a very fun and funny comedy that is worth owning if you like good comedies.

The DVD has good picture with decent sound with only a few extras like production notes, cast and filmmakers bios and the trailer.

Spend 30 million and have fun!.......2007-01-16

First, let me say that I love this movie. Brewster's Millions is great, and I'm biased. The combination of sports, comedy, and a great movie idea cannot be understated.

Richard Pryor and John Candy (as Monty Brewster and Spike Nolan, respectfully) are hilarious, delivering punch-lines, comebacks, and pithy comments throughout the entire movie. They're both washed up baseball players who, because of Brewster's unexpected inheritance. He's got to spend 30 million in 30 days without letting anyone know, without having any assets at the end of the 30 days, and be totally broke. If he's successful, he gets 300 million, the real inheritance. It's an ingenious idea for a movie. How would you do it?

Personally, I don't think it'd be that hard to do. I'd hire a bunch of celebrities to do things for me, essentially what Brewster does on a smaller scale (if they didn't bite at the offers, I'd hire washed-up celebrities that resort to reality tv to stay in the public eye).

I'd hire:
-Halle Berry as my personal bather, like the women that bathe Eddie Murphy in "Coming to America" (same outfits)
-Mike Tyson as a bodyguard
-Dale Earnhardt Jr. to be my chauffeur, make him speed excessively, and pay for his tickets and bail as needed
-Mariah Carey to sing me to sleep every night
-James Earl Jones to narrate my daily life (BOOMING VOICE: Jason wakes up. Jason opens the fridge to get milk for his cereal.)
-The Laker Girls to celebrate every time I opened a door, and Michael Buffer to announce my entry
-Jessica Alba to be my personal masseuse

The possibilities are endless, and the 30 million would be gone well before 30 days.

How would you spend 30 million!?

A Richard Pryor & John Candy Great! 4/5 Stars!.......2005-06-14

I had never heard of this movie, but have always been a John Candy and Richard Pryor fan! Once I read the description, I had to see it! John Candy is Fabulous, and Richard Pryor Gives a great Performance, I can't complain about the movie, I didn't give it all 5 stars because it doesn't set as a classic picture in my mind.

Bottom Line: Great Movie! Lots of Laughs! If you're in my age group (18-24) and are looking for a movie to watch with some friends, I definitely recommend this one, I'll bet they haven't seen it, and they won't be able to hold back the laughs!

Great comedy!.......2004-07-06

Brewster's millions is laugh after laugh! It features and all star cast! And look fast for an appearence by Jeffrey M. Mylett, of "Godspel" fame!

The Richard Pryor Collection (Which Way is Up?/ Brewster`s Millions/ Car Wash/ Bustin` Loose)

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Which Way is Up
Richard Pryor Fan
Entertaining!
Good Movies, Bare Bones Treatment

The Richard Pryor Collection (Which Way is Up?/ Brewster`s Millions/ Car Wash/ Bustin` Loose)
Starring: Franklyn Ajaye , Sully Boyar , Richard Brestoff , George Carlin , and Irwin Corey
Director: Michael Schultz , and Walter Hill
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Release Date: 2006-02-07

Customer Reviews:

richard pryor collection.......2007-03-29

I love this product and the service was great, it came in a timely fashion

Which Way is Up.......2007-03-19

This is my favorite movie. It is hilarious. This is a real gut buster. I reccomend this movie to everybody to watch.

Richard Pryor Fan.......2007-03-17

If you like Richard Pryor, you'll love this DVD. Pryor plays three different characters in "Which Way is Up" and every character is a riot! His interaction with the children in "Bustin' Loose will have you in stitches! The only reason this doesn't get five stars is because of "Brewster's Millions", which I did not find quite as funny as the other three movies. Three great and one decent Richard Pryor movies all on one DVD---you can't beat it for the price.

Entertaining!.......2007-01-09

Though I could not (and still cannot) get this DVD to play in my DVD player of choice, when I did have the opportunity to set it up in another room it was pure enjoyment. Richard Pryor was born to make laughs.

Good Movies, Bare Bones Treatment.......2006-02-09

As you may know, comedian Richard Pryor passed away in December of 2005 following a massive heart attack. The award winning funnyman had also been suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. On February 7th, Universal released a four movie collection titled The Richard Pryor 4-Movie Collection. Universal re-released Bustin' Loose on DVD last year as part of their Soul Cinema collection, so I was a bit curious as to why this film was being released on DVD again.

The Richard Pryor 4 Movie Collection features the following films-Which Way Is Up, Brewster's Millions, Car Wash, and Bustin' Loose. This is a good collection of Pryor's funnier films. The bad thing about this collection is the bare bones treatment. There is no booklet, there are no new bonus features (as a matter of fact there are no bonus features at all), and there aren't even four discs. The movies are packaged on dual sided discs with two movies on each side of one disc. Each film is presented in anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1).

As for the movies, you may have seen them before on DVD. Which Way Is Up? was released on DVD in the past but has been out of print for awhile. This was one of Pryor's funniest vehicles. In this film he plays three different characters. Many critics have said that Eddie Murphy was inspired by this film because in later films Coming To America, and The Nutty Professor he juggled multiple roles. In this film Pryor stars as three different characters. Pryor stars as Leroy the orange picker, Leroy's father, and he stars as the minister who sexed up Leroy's wife while he was away working. Leroy himself also falls in love with another woman and finds himself juggling relationships.

Car Wash is a classic film with a host of guest stars. Pryor wasn't the star of Car Wash despite his name usually getting top billing in cover art. It's an ensemble film about people working at a popular car wash. Antonio Fargas (Starsky & Hutch), Bill Duke (Menace 2 Society) and George Carlin (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) co-star in the film.

Bustin' Loose ushered in a new era of Richard Pryor films. This ushered in the family friendly Richard Pryor (although there is still strong language in the film). Richard Pryor stars in this film as a man on parole with the threat of going back to jail held over his head. He doesn't have much time but he has to transport Cicely Tyson and a group of rag tag youths across the country.

Brewster's Millions is a very popular Pryor film although it's considered a dud by many. In this film Pryor has inherited a lot of money, but to get the money has to spend $30 million dollars in thirty days. There is a catch. He can't purchase anything large like a house. It's a fun film and John Candy co-stars.

The set just comes across as cheap when you look at other movie collections that Universal has released in the past year. The Alfred Hitchcock Collection, and special editions of To Kill a Mockingbird, The Sting and The Deer Hunter seem so precious, unique, and effort filled. This set just seems thrown together. If you already own these films on DVD, keep your single disc sets. This collection is so bare bones it deserves to be in the bargain basket. What else is tragic about this movie collection is once again no bonus features. This is at least the third incarnation of Car Wash on DVD. So many of the people involved in the film are still alive and working in the industry. It would be great to get some kind of commentary or bonus featurette for this film one day. Also, since Richard has passed, it would have been nice if they held up this set's release to include some kind of tribute to Richard.

The bottom line is if you already own these films keep your single discs. If you don't own these films, this is a reasonable way to purchase all of the films.

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FUN FUN FUN!!
Splendid comedy!
Spend 30 million and have fun!
A Richard Pryor & John Candy Great! 4/5 Stars!
Great comedy!

Brewster's Millions
Starring: Richard Pryor , John Candy , Lonette McKee , Stephen Collins , and Jerry Orbach
Director: Walter Hill
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
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Release Date: 2001-05-01

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Customer Reviews:

FUN FUN FUN!!.......2007-05-13

FUN FUN FUN!!
I would love to have the chance to spend this kinda money!
30 mill to get 300 mill!!
That would make a great TV reality show!!
Another great under dog movie!!

Splendid comedy!.......2007-03-06

Spend 30 million and have fun!.......2007-01-16

A Richard Pryor & John Candy Great! 4/5 Stars!.......2005-06-14

Great comedy!.......2004-07-06

Brewster's millions is laugh after laugh! It features and all star cast! And look fast for an appearence by Jeffrey M. Mylett, of "Godspel" fame!

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Very Poor Quality
That Nancy Allen....
Limit Up

Brewster's Millions [Region 2]
Starring: Richard Pryor , John Candy , Lonette McKee , Stephen Collins , and Jerry Orbach
Director: Walter Hill
ProductGroup: DVD
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Customer Reviews:

Very Poor Quality.......2007-05-24

This is a cheap copy of a video. Lots of intereference, poor quality. Even the cover looks cheap! Looks like a poorly designed ?illegal copy. Reported to Amazon and they sent another copy which was just as bad. Don't buy...it is a waste of money! Incidentally I love this movie but will not keep such poor quality!

That Nancy Allen...........2006-09-09

I'm a big Nancy Allen fan. While she is predominantly identified with dramatic and action roles in films like Dressed to Kill, The Philadelphia Experiment, Out of Sight and the RoboCop trilogy, I have always been a big fan of her comedic acting. Her supporting roles in The Buddy System and I Wanna Hold Your Hand had me rolling in the aisles. It culminates into this farce set in early 90's Chicago. With a fun supporting cast including Ray Charles (!), Dean Stockwell and Saturday Night Live alumni Danitra Vance and Brad Hall, this is a pretty fun movie. If you are a fan of films that generously showcase Chicago and/or Nancy Allen, then this is a film for you. Plus, it apparently includes a directors cut that you cannot see when watching this movie on Encore or Comedy Central.

Limit Up.......2003-05-24

This is a story of a young girl who wants to be a trader on Wall Street and the devil decides to help her but she hasn't signed away her soul yet. Dean Stockwell plays her boss and at the end her friend. Telling you more would give away the ending.

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