The Toy

The Toy Review

I won't post too much since enough good things have been said. Since most specifics come from those of use who were between 10-15 when this movie came out, it goes to show how our mentality was the 1st true generation to mature into a society where the racial undertones of such movies was lost on us to the actual comedic content.

For those who stick to the stereotypes to bash while veiwing this movie, you have truly wasted a good performance of two comedic geniuses working together. For those of use who enjoy the movie, let's continue to challenge those who bash it!!!

The Toy Overview

A millionaire's son visits his father once a year and gets to pick out anything he wants from the department store. He picks out the janitor.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 23-MAR-2004
Media Type: DVD

The Toy Specifications

This well-packaged 1983 remake of the French comedy Le Jouet features two legendary actors in an unlikely pairing. Richard Pryor (Live on the Sunset Strip, Stir Crazy) plays a down on his luck writer who is talked into taking a job as a plaything for the spoiled rich kid of billionaire Jackie Gleason (The Hustler), who just can't communicate with his own son. Amidst a constant stream of abuse and slapstick adventures, Pryor manages to bring out the heart in both father and son and bring them closer together, as he fights to retain his own dignity. Director Richard Donner (Superman, Lethal Weapon) concentrates on the outlandish set pieces and wisely leaves the comic timing up to the two old pros, making The Toy an entertaining diversion. --Robert Lane