Release: Monopoly

 

Monopoly

Genre: Comedy/Fantasy

Director: Max Barbakow

Writer: Nic Suzuki

Based on the board game

Cast: Paul Rudd, Aubrey Plaza, Steve Martin, Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Richardson

Budget: $90,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $231,450,344

Foreign Box Office: $228,110,589

Total Profit: $126,001,049

Reaction: LRF's first board game adaptation is a huge hit and writer Nic Suzuki has now begun his LRF career with two straight blockbuster successes, with Monopoly joining last season's Gamera in that department.

"Monopoly is a delightful and zany meta-comedy that turns the classic board game into an absurdist heist adventure. The film thrives on clever writing, quirky performances, Paul Rudd's every-man charm, and an unapologetically surreal vision of a world run by Monopoly rules. Packed with laughs, clever satire, and unexpected twists, Monopoly is a riotous ride that doesn't take itself too seriously, making it one of the most genuinely enjoyable films in recent memory." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press

"First of all, hats off to director Max Barbakow and writer Nic Suzuki for adapting a board game to the big screen, who would have thought that we would have a Monopoly movie ever? I like the cast and they deliver solid performances throughout the whole thing, I especially want to point out Steve Martin who perfectly fits into his role as Mr. Monopoly and delivers a great performance. While I did find the movie interesting just based on the question of "How are they going to adapt this?", I don't think it makes a particular good movie. The whole universe doesn't feel like it makes sense in its own world and especially the ending felt very anti-climatic." - Clark Chase, Chicago Sun-Times

"Monopoly has some clever ideas to bring the iconic game to the big screen, but ultimately fails at execution. What it does well is creative world building and a sharp social commentary on capitalism, but the plot becomes repetitive and the premise gets stretched too thin by the end. I felt like I bankrupted myself and was sitting at the table watching everyone else have all the fun. So far, Clue is the only board game movie that got a correct adaptation." - Dexter Quinn Cinematic Observer

Rated PG-13 for language, thematic elements, and brief suggestive content