#18: Brewster's Millions (1985)
This week, the dads try to make it rain responsibly (and hilariously) with Brewster’s Millions, the 1985 Richard Pryor comedy about a broke minor league ballplayer who suddenly has to spend $30 million in 30 days — without telling a soul why — or he loses out on $300 million more.
Steve and Nic dig into the ultimate ‘80s fantasy: blowing through absurd amounts of cash on goofy schemes, doomed business ventures, and random acts of kindness, all while dodging every freeloading scam artist in New York. There’s love for Pryor’s laid-back charm, John Candy’s goofy loyalty, and that classic theme of “more money, more problems” with just enough slapstick to keep it light.
The dads swap what-they’d-do scenarios (turns out, blowing money is harder than it sounds), laugh at the dated politics, and agree this is the kind of cable re-run that feels like a warm, silly weekend time capsule.
It’s pure ‘80s excess — and sometimes, watching a good guy try to lose on purpose is the biggest win.
