"Greedy" is an okay film that could have been better. I think either making it kookier or more a drama might have helped.
Uncle Joe (Kirk Douglas) is a rich old man whose family watch over him like vultures waiting for a creature to expire. They have no love for the man and are very superficial in their attempts to ingratiate themselves towards him in the hope of being his beneficiaries. As for Joe, he's no prize either, as he seems to like watching them squirm.
One family member does not make regular pilgrimages to see Uncle Joe in hopes of inheriting his money. While his exact whereabouts are unknown, this man son, Daniel (Michael J. Fox), can be located. The relatives want him to befriend the old man and get on his good side...and then agree to split the money equally with them. However, at first Daniel is disgusted by all of them....but soon, money fever sets in with him as well.
The basic story idea is excellent...so why didn't I score it higher? Well, the film is a comedy that really should have been much funnier, weirder and wilder. But it gets bogged down with schmaltz when it could have used more wackiness. On the other hand, it could have dialed back on the humor and been a drama...which also could have worked. But the balance here just isn't great....and although the film is watchable and a decent time-passer, it somehow misses the mark and could have been much better.
Uncle Joe (Kirk Douglas) is a rich old man whose family watch over him like vultures waiting for a creature to expire. They have no love for the man and are very superficial in their attempts to ingratiate themselves towards him in the hope of being his beneficiaries. As for Joe, he's no prize either, as he seems to like watching them squirm.
One family member does not make regular pilgrimages to see Uncle Joe in hopes of inheriting his money. While his exact whereabouts are unknown, this man son, Daniel (Michael J. Fox), can be located. The relatives want him to befriend the old man and get on his good side...and then agree to split the money equally with them. However, at first Daniel is disgusted by all of them....but soon, money fever sets in with him as well.
The basic story idea is excellent...so why didn't I score it higher? Well, the film is a comedy that really should have been much funnier, weirder and wilder. But it gets bogged down with schmaltz when it could have used more wackiness. On the other hand, it could have dialed back on the humor and been a drama...which also could have worked. But the balance here just isn't great....and although the film is watchable and a decent time-passer, it somehow misses the mark and could have been much better.