National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (also known as National Lampoon's Lady Killers) is a 2003 American black comedy film written and directed by Gary Preisler. It features two friends (Will Friedle and Chris Owen) who marry two elderly sisters (Louise Lasser and Renée Taylor) so they can inherit their fortunes when they die.
Two dimwitted friends try to get rich through small crimes, including an unsuccessful attempt to mug two elderly women. They agree to get married, the women scheme to kill them off and collect on a life insurance policy, the men think the elderly women will die and leave them a big inheritance.
The film was considered a dismal failure, with a theatrical run of only 1 week, and earning less than $400,000 as opening weekend receipts (less than $400 per theater).[1]
Critical response
The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with 44 reviews, the film has a rare approval rating of 0% – meaning no favorable reviews whatsoever – receiving an average rating of 1.8/10.[2] The film was included on the site's Worst of the Worst list of movies of the decade (2000–09).[3] According to film review website Metacritic, which compiles and averages critics' review scores, the film is the 11th worst reviewed film of all time.[4] It also holds a score of 6 out 100 based on reviews from 14 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike".[5]
Janice Page of the Boston Globe panned the film, and wrote: "Put it this way: National Lampoon's Gold Diggers makes "The Anna Nicole Show" look sophisticated. Page continued "Not only is there nothing thoughtful or interesting about this latest ultra-crass contribution to the Lampoon shelf, there's not even anything very funny."[6] Luke Sader of The Hollywood Reporter called it "Cheap-looking, broad and ultimately unnecessary comedy."[7] Justin Chang of Variety described it as "By turns pointless and pointlessly mean-spirited."[8]
Home media
An unrated DVD was released in 2005. National Lampoon's Gold Diggers brought in $1.29 million during its first week on the rental market.[9]
References
^ ab"National Lampoon's Gold Diggers (2004) - International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
national, lampoon, gold, diggers, also, known, national, lampoon, lady, killers, 2003, american, black, comedy, film, written, directed, gary, preisler, features, friends, will, friedle, chris, owen, marry, elderly, sisters, louise, lasser, renée, taylor, they. National Lampoon s Gold Diggers also known as National Lampoon s Lady Killers is a 2003 American black comedy film written and directed by Gary Preisler It features two friends Will Friedle and Chris Owen who marry two elderly sisters Louise Lasser and Renee Taylor so they can inherit their fortunes when they die National Lampoon s Gold DiggersTheatrical release posterDirected byGary PreislerScreenplay byGary PreislerStory byMichael CanaleProduced byDon Ashley Amy Greenspun Gary PreislerStarringWill Friedle Chris Owen Louise Lasser Renee TaylorCinematographyThomas L CallawayEdited byRobert BrakeyMusic byChristopher HorvathProductioncompaniesDelfino Entertainment National Lampoon Productions Voyage EntertainmentDistributed byP amp A DistributorsMetro Goldwyn MayerRelease datesJune 15 2003 2003 06 15 CineVegas September 17 2004 2004 09 17 United States Running time90 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBox office 829 140 1 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 3 1 Box office 3 2 Critical response 4 Home media 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditThis article needs an improved plot summary You can provide one by editing this article April 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Two dimwitted friends try to get rich through small crimes including an unsuccessful attempt to mug two elderly women They agree to get married the women scheme to kill them off and collect on a life insurance policy the men think the elderly women will die and leave them a big inheritance Cast EditWill Friedle as Calvin Menhoffer Chris Owen as Leonard Smallwood Louise Lasser as Doris Mundt Renee Taylor as Betty Mundt Nikki Ziering as Charlene Rudy De Luca as Uncle Walt John Ong as Mr Woo J J Cole as Minster Carmen Twillie as Gospel Singer Gabriel Bologna as Jail Guard Rena Riffel as Fantasy Girl Saskia as The Bean MachineReception EditBox office Edit The film was considered a dismal failure with a theatrical run of only 1 week and earning less than 400 000 as opening weekend receipts less than 400 per theater 1 Critical response Edit The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes with 44 reviews the film has a rare approval rating of 0 meaning no favorable reviews whatsoever receiving an average rating of 1 8 10 2 The film was included on the site s Worst of the Worst list of movies of the decade 2000 09 3 According to film review website Metacritic which compiles and averages critics review scores the film is the 11th worst reviewed film of all time 4 It also holds a score of 6 out 100 based on reviews from 14 critics indicating overwhelming dislike 5 Janice Page of the Boston Globe panned the film and wrote Put it this way National Lampoon s Gold Diggers makes The Anna Nicole Show look sophisticated Page continued Not only is there nothing thoughtful or interesting about this latest ultra crass contribution to the Lampoon shelf there s not even anything very funny 6 Luke Sader of The Hollywood Reporter called it Cheap looking broad and ultimately unnecessary comedy 7 Justin Chang of Variety described it as By turns pointless and pointlessly mean spirited 8 Home media EditAn unrated DVD was released in 2005 National Lampoon s Gold Diggers brought in 1 29 million during its first week on the rental market 9 References Edit a b National Lampoon s Gold Diggers 2004 International Box Office Results Box Office Mojo Retrieved 1 December 2011 National Lampoon s Gold Diggers at Rotten Tomatoes Worst of the Worst 2000 2009 Rotten Tomatoes Highest and Lowest Scoring Movies Metacritic National Lampoon s Gold Diggers Metacritic Janice Page September 17 2004 Lampoon s Diggers isn t in it for the funny The Boston Globe Boston com Movie Reviews Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter Chang Justin 17 September 2004 National Lampoon s Gold Diggers Variety C S Strowbridge Incredibles Ride into the Sunset The Numbers Retrieved 1 December 2011 External links EditNational Lampoon s Gold Diggers at IMDb National Lampoon s Gold Diggers at Rotten Tomatoes National Lampoon s Gold Diggers at Box Office Mojo This film article about a 2000s comedy is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Lampoon 27s Gold Diggers amp oldid 1107493514, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
