The Money Pit

Starring: Tom Hanks, Shelly Long
Directed by: Richard Benjamin
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
1986

Times Seen:
Tim: 1

Summary: A couple (Tom Hanks, Shelly Long) invest all their money in the house of their dreams, but as they move in, the house begins falling apart all around them, and their love is put to the test as they slip deeper and deeper into debt.

Review:

Tim: In the 1980s, Tom Hanks made a string of light, harmless comedies. They aren't exactly good movies, but they're not bad, either. This is a decently funny, fluff comedy. It is enjoyable, but not very memorable.

Tom Hanks is very good in the film. He plays the same hilarious comedic role as in his other 80s comedies, all of which are worth watching.

I love the tagline for the film- "For anyone who's ever been deeply in love, or deeply in debt." If only the movie could live up to the brilliance of this line. The line is very charming and sums up the goals this movie tried to reach.

The funniest scenes of the film involve the house literally falling apart around Hanks and Shelly Long. This is done very well, whether it is a bathtub falling through the floor, or a stairwell crumbling to pieces.

The movie drags a bit when the insecurities of Hanks and Long's relationship threaten to tear them apart. This is all very predictable and besides being good for a few laughs, tends to produce more boredom than anything else.

Steven Spielberg served as executive producer on the film, and he should have known better than releasing this movie as it is- it could have been much, much better. Regardless of how you look at this film, The Money Pit is good for a few laughs, a little entertainment, but not much else.

Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 6.5



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