Over the opening credits, Jimmy Durante sings his signature song "Inka Dinka Doo" (a hit in 1934, but the version here is from later). Before the actual movie begins, it might have been nice to include the few seconds where Mr. Durante "kicks the bucket" from the opening of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963), if the rights could be obtained. The Durante film clip is included so those unfamiliar with the entertainer will know who boyish Michael J. Fox (as Daniel "Danny" McTeague) imitates to please his wealthy uncle Kirk Douglas (as Joe McTeague). All of Mr. Douglas' greedy relatives expect him to "buy the farm" at any moment...
Mr. Fox has a touch of arthritis in his wrist and must give up his career as a professional bowler. He wants to marry girlfriend Nancy Travis (as Robin Hunter) and needs $300,000 to invest in a bowling center. Fox is in great shape and shows a generous amount of skin, including a buttocks close-up. Keeping her bikini on and showing less flesh is curvy Olivia d'Abo (as Molly Richardson), a main competitor for the "McTeague" millions. Douglas says the sexy blonde arrived as a pizza delivery girl and moved in as nurse...
Supporting cast cousins Phil Hartman (as Frank), Ed Begley Jr. (as Carl), Jere Burns (as Glen) and Colleen Camp (as Patti) also want the fortune. The film starts out amusingly vulgar and loses its grip on comedy to become a fairly predictable series of plot twists; there are enough to insure at least one will be a surprise. The final twist startles because it doesn't fit the story.
**** Greedy (3/4/94) Jonathan Lynn ~ Michael J. Fox, Kirk Douglas, Nancy Travis, Olivia D'Abo
Mr. Fox has a touch of arthritis in his wrist and must give up his career as a professional bowler. He wants to marry girlfriend Nancy Travis (as Robin Hunter) and needs $300,000 to invest in a bowling center. Fox is in great shape and shows a generous amount of skin, including a buttocks close-up. Keeping her bikini on and showing less flesh is curvy Olivia d'Abo (as Molly Richardson), a main competitor for the "McTeague" millions. Douglas says the sexy blonde arrived as a pizza delivery girl and moved in as nurse...
Supporting cast cousins Phil Hartman (as Frank), Ed Begley Jr. (as Carl), Jere Burns (as Glen) and Colleen Camp (as Patti) also want the fortune. The film starts out amusingly vulgar and loses its grip on comedy to become a fairly predictable series of plot twists; there are enough to insure at least one will be a surprise. The final twist startles because it doesn't fit the story.
**** Greedy (3/4/94) Jonathan Lynn ~ Michael J. Fox, Kirk Douglas, Nancy Travis, Olivia D'Abo