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
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