BREWSTER'S MILLIONS (15)

 

Based on a novel written in 1902 which became a stage play shortly after then went on to be first filmed in 1916, there have been more remakes since than some people have had hot dinners. This version is actually the ninth based on George Barr McCutcheon's novel, and the second made in 1985, if you include the Bollywood version titled Babayi-Abbayi.

The only changes in each remake are the cast, the monetary values and the profession of the lead character (Brewster).

For this 1985 Hollywood-produced version, Richard Pryor plays Brewster, a penniless minor league baseball player who learns that he will inherit $30 million if he first squanders $30 million. The idea being that he will understand the value of his inheritance by doing so. 

Firstly, the story is a great idea, proven by the fact that it has been adapted to the screen so many times - but this just feels like lazy filmmaking to capitalise on Richard Pryor's popularity at the time. 

It's okay, but nothing at all special.

6/10