Absolutely brilliant

A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

It's that old case of mistaken identity for this atypical seventies British comedy finding its way to 1993.In the sixties an Earls baby is left in a restaurant and the parents take the wrong baby from the police station. Years later, Eric Idle is living with an Indian family, and Rick Moranis is next in line as the new Earl.But a revelation Is revealed to Idle, and he does all he can to have what is rightfully his.If you are fond of those old cheesy sitcoms from the seventies like Bless This House, Man Of The House, and in some instances Rising Damp, you will find something to enjoy in this harmless piece of fluff.Just don't expect something as classy and as hilariously groundbreaking as Monty Python, because the jokes here all based on Innuendo, race, sex, and culture, and it wears it's politically incorrect narrative proudly on its sleeve.It's a pure vanity project for Idle. He sleeps with Zeta Jones, has all the best lines, and even sings the ruddy theme tune. Oh, and Barbara Hershey fancies him, which is a little cringeworthy seeing as it's his mother, and he's older than her in real life anyway.Its clear to see why this film vanished without a trace on release, it has so much material to offend so many people. He's adopted by and Indian family, and being a stereotypical British farce,they live above and own a shop, and eat curry. But the big joke is that he eats Fish and Chips!! The pinnacle of the British dietary intake.It's rubbish for sure, but I wasn't expecting anything more. I was expecting silly jokes, seeing old TV favourites in cameo roles, and of course, to see Rick Moranis as the token American who everyone loves.It's a very dated film indeed, but it's funny in a 'you know you shouldn't laugh, but you do anyway' kind of way

A member of the English upper class dies, leaving his estate and his business to an American (Rick Moranis), whom he thinks is his son who was lost as a baby and then found again.The problem with this film is that it is only three-quarters baked. Eric Idle is an excellent writer, but I feel like he did not give himself enough time between the writing and the beginning of filming. An additional joke or revision here or there might have made all the difference.Rick Moranis shines, John Cleese is excellent. Eric Idle himself is quite good. Give them a bit more to work with and this film could have been a winner. Instead, it has been largely forgotten. Even an early appearance from Catherine Zeta-Jones did not save it.

Tommy (Eric Idle) lives in London with his Hindi family. Although he really doesn't look Indian, he has never questioned his heritage. As some sort of official in the British embassy, Tommy's boss tells him he must greet the newest Duke in the area. That would be American Henry (Rick Moranis), a rude, obnoxious sort. As an newborn, Henry went missing for three days of his early life, when his parents left him at a bar, and was later found in a telephone booth. Hank went to live in America with his mother (Barbara Hershey) when the original Duke died. Now, he's back and Tommy is gritting his teeth. But, wait. As Tommy hangs out at the mansion, he soon discovers that HE, Tommy, looks like a lot of the family's deceased relatives, hanging in portraits, among other things. Confronting his Hindi parents, Tommy is stunned to learn that someone PAID them to adopt him, as a baby, and they have a monogrammed blanket and silver rattle that came, too. Ho ho ho, could Henry and Tommy have been switched as babies, when the infant Duke was abandoned? Maybe! So, since Henry's so insufferable, what if Tommy knocks him off and reclaims his own title? This is a funny film that should take anyone's mind off the proverbial troubles. Idle, who wrote the script, is especially mirthful and the rest of the cast, including Moranis, Hershey, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and John Cleese, is great, too. The English sets are nice, especially the Duke's castle, and the costumes, camera work and direction contribute to the film's overall success. No, its no Shakespeare, but it doesn't pretend to be so, either. If you need a quick picker-upper, funny flick style, this is one to secure.

I can't imagine what the fans of this film have managed to find to entertain them. No plot, poor acting and a transatlantic ambition which was ill-conceived, combine to make this one of the worst films I have ever seen. At a guess, I would say that those involved were looking to exploit the US popularity of the Monty Python team, yet even a mediocre film like "A Fish Called Wanda" made some effort to write a script that, whilst fairly offensive to Brits looking to see a film about themselves, didn't treat the country as a theme park. This film doesn't make you wonder how so many talented people became involved in such an awful project. It makes you wonder whether those people are very talented after all.