Normally I would rate this a 2, because I honestly did not enjoy this film that much. What puts it above two is the absolutely astonishing laugh that Tom Hanks makes when the bathtub falls through the floor. The comic timing, the sounds that comes out of his mouth, and the interplay between him and Shelly Long is virtually sublime...not to mention side splittingly funny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CJ9EDtZ2p8
Some wonderful, Buster Keaton-esque high jinks. Forget about the Hanks-Long relationship schmaltz and the clumsy bookending device and enjoy the physical comedy.
"Two weeks, two weeks", what? Are you a canary? Do they test missiles here... I just love this movie , even though it's a loosely derived screenplay from the original exceptional "Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House". I enjoy good-nature3d humour And above all Tom Hanks AND Cary Grant.
"I did not care for The Godfather, but I loved The Money Pit" - Peter Griffin
a very funny movie... & no, i never would buy a house..! true, a good base is very important - for everything !!!