Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Wizard-8 "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.

MartinHafer 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...

Sebastian Carr 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.

KITHfan1 This film wasn't awful. I'll start by saying that. There was many things that this film was, but awful was not one of them. Reading that last sentence, it didn't really make sense, but you know what I mean. I'm a die-hard Monty Python fan and rabid Eric Idle lover, so I'm a bit (Ha!) biased. But really, this wasn't bad. It wasn't something that I'd expect from a great like Eric, but there's nothing wrong with making a movie solely for profit. It may have looked good on paper, but it didn't translate well to the screen. Other Monty Python and Eric Idle fans will love this for the inside jokes, but those who don't like Monty Python do yourself, and Eric, a favor and stay away. Go rent 'Life of Brian' or 'All You Need Is Cash' to see Eric at a better time. The one thing that really bothered me was John Cleese's character. It's like Eric called him up and said, "Hey John, why don't you play an evil, selfish lawyer? You know, for a change?"