A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American, whom he thinks is his son who was lost as a baby and then found again. An Englishman who thinks he is an Indian comes to believe that he is actually the heir. He comes to hate the American who is his boss, his friend, and the man who has stolen the woman after whom he lusts.
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Please don't spend money on this.
Just perfect...
best movie i've ever seen.
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
"Splitting Heirs" should have worked. It was written by Eric Idle of "Monty Python", and its cast is filled with talented actors who have shown a funny bone elsewhere. It also for the most part has an amiable air around itself that gives it some charm. But in the end, there are simply not enough laughs in it to make it succeed. To tell the truth, I am not sure why the movie isn't all that amusing. It may have been that it takes almost half of the movie to set things up. It may have been that when Idle's character starts his attempts to try and kill Moranis' character, the movie kind of sours, since Moranis' character is a decent and kind person instead of a total lout. It may have been that several times there are some blatantly incomprehensible moments that suggest the movie's editor tried to save the movie in the editing room, but failed. But maybe it's that the majority of the gags in the movie could just be not funny at all, mostly coming across as feeble and uninspired. Oddly, the movie isn't painful to sit through, so it definitely isn't one of the worst comedies ever made. But all the same, it's just not that hilarious.
I wouldn't call it as one of the 'hilarious movies' I've ever seen! I would perhaps call it one of the silliest then being funny at all. Although I did have a few giggles, mostly seeing Rick Moranis and John Cleese being a goofy pair even if they were on separate scene's. Gosh I never ever seen John Cleese looking so different! I normally know him by always having the mustache nowadays! I swear to god, Barbara Hershey looked absolutely stunning as the Mother Duchess. I bet any of the guys including Rick Moranis, would've loved to have done a scene with her. She reminds me of Mariylin Monroe because she is just so beautiful. Catherine Zeta-Jones looked wonderful too, it was a bummer that she didn't hook up with Eric Idle's character in the end. However it was even better that he married his sectary Angela instead. I actually wish Sadie Frost got more scene's so that it would make more sense for the real duke to marry her. Anyways what's done is done!It was a fair movie, let's say we give it a 7/10? I think that won't be a bad idea!
I noticed a long time ago that the folks who were responsible for "Monty Python's Flying Circus" were brilliantly funny together, but working separately their work was difficult to predict. Some was quite good--and some very bad. Frankly, the best stuff have been Terry Jones' documentaries. As for "Splitting Heirs", it's neither very good nor all that bad. So, if you do watch, just don't expect the 'ol Python magic.Eric Idle plays a guy whose annoying co-worker (Rick Moranis) recently became a Duke--and a very wealthy one at that. Idle is jealous, but when he learns that he really is the rightful heir and there's nothing he can do to prove it, he's determined to do something about it. Soon, folks start dying and you assume Idle is responsible...or is he? While there are NEVER any laugh out loud moments and the humor is at times quite broad, the characters are engaging and the film is decent...if uninspired. Overall, there are worse ways to spend your time if you have nothing better to do...
This movie starring former Pythons Idle and Cleese, as well as Rick Moranis and Catherine Zeta-Jones is an interesting little comedy about a baby English duke (Idle) who disappeared at birth and lost his inheritance to an American (Moranis). He doesn't learn about the mistake until he's 35, living with his adoptive Pakistani family, and working as a stockbroker for a large firm. Zeta-Jones is Moranis' pretty, golddigging fiance and Barbara Hershey plays the hysterical, widowed nymphomaniac "Duchess Mummy". John Cleese is a mad lawyer and it's clearly not his best work, but fans will like to see his face. Idle is not at his greatest either, but the plot is kinda neat and moves fairly quickly. This was before Zeta-Jones became the "Chicago" superstar she is today, but everyone will note her talent and latina-like beauty. I remember Rick Moranis best as the fabulous "Dark Helmet" in "Space Balls", but I enjoyed him as the nerdy, rollerblading, 10-year-old in a man's body in this one. You may be disappointed at seeing the comedy gods Idle and Cleese fall kind of flat, but give it at least a peek, for there are some quality scenes.
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