Brewster's Millions Challenge

[Xerxes]

For those not familiar with the Brewster's Millions Challenge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewster%27s_Millions_(1985_film))

You have to spend $30 million within 30 days in order to inherit $300 million.

Conditions(At the end of the 30 days):
You may not own any assets that are not already yours.
You must get value for the services of anyone you hire.
You may donate only 5% to charity.
You may donate only lose 5% by gambling.
You may not waste the money by buying expensive goods and then destroying them or giving them away.
Finally, you are not allowed to tell anyone about the nature of this challenge. (This hardly matter though since I'm asking straight up, what's your gameplan.)


Or take the one million dollars.

[KamaItachi]

I would sink 30 million into a remake of Brewster's Millions.

[Xerxes]

I would sink 30 million into a remake of Brewster's Millions.

And if just one person watches it, you have made some of your money back. :p

I'm interested though, who would you have it star.

[mister slim]

I would just invest it in banks. Or fireworks.

[KamaItachi]

And if just one person watches it, you have made some of your money back. :p

I'm interested though, who would you have it star.

For shits and giggles, and going off of his track record/my chances of nobody seeing it, I'd say Eddie Murphy, but really I'd like to have a completely CGI Richard Prior.

Actually this could even spawn into another thread ala The Producers. Could you make a film so awful that nobody would ever watch it?

[Xerxes]

For shits and giggles, and going off of his track record/my chances of nobody seeing it, I'd say Eddie Murphy, but really I'd like to have a completely CGI Richard Prior.

Actually this could even spawn into another thread ala The Producers. Could you make a film so awful that nobody would ever watch it?

Snakes in a car. But didn't they make money off of movies no one saw?

[KamaItachi]

Snakes in a car. But didn't they make money off of movies no one saw?

That was the idea, or at least they tried to get funding for a play that had no hope of being a success so that the investors would not be looking for a return.

With my Brewster's Millions remake, I'd just sink a hell of a lot of cash into a film that esentially wouldn't get finished. I could blow $20 just on Eddie Murphy alone.

[OrangePulp]

Adjusted for inflation (via something I dug up through google), it'd be about 60 million. Still, it would be easy to spend. Charter a private plane to somewhere that you can have an extravagant party for a bunch of people. Hire a famous band/comedian/etc. as entertainment. Repeat as necessary.

[BigJonno]

Yeah, you could blow that easily these days. Don't you ever watch My Sweet 16 on MTV?

Umm, not that I do. Mrs Jonno loves that stuff.:o

[Ox]

Three million $10 whores.

[Jboy001]

Three million $10 whores.

or one 30 million dollar one...

[Bad Buddha]

Three million $10 whores.
You have to survive the 30 days to get the inheritance!

But maybe by then... it wouldn't matter. ;)

[Xerxes]

Yeah, you could blow that easily these days. Don't you ever watch My Sweet 16 on MTV?

Umm, not that I do. Mrs Jonno loves that stuff.:o
Sure you don't.

I foget how easy it is to blow that kind of party now days. Didn't Brewster throw a party in the end? Epic fail!

[Wraith]

Would putting up all the homeless people in the U.S. at Motel 6 (http://achewood.com/index.php?date=08242004) count as a charity?

(And I've seen the movie, but I don't really remember most of the places he spent the money.)

[TheFlyingOrc]

Sure you don't.

I foget how easy it is to blow that kind of party now days. Didn't Brewster throw a party in the end? Epic fail!

He did.

If its an election year, running for president seems the most obvious choice.

[Ox]

If its an election year, running for president seems the most obvious choice.
Brewster tried that (at least for the mayor's office) and came dangerously close to winning. Since the job as mayor includes a salary that would be counted as an asset, it was a very risky move.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Brewster tried that (at least for the mayor's office) and came dangerously close to winning. Since the job as mayor includes a salary that would be counted as an asset, it was a very risky move.

How about this - start an election campaign for president RIGHT NOW.

[Kielaran]

I'd invest in Midway. :p

[Telefrog]

Make a sequel to Delgo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delgo_(film)).

[LongStepMantis]

I'd spend 20 million on explosives and 9 million getting everyone I hate in the entire world together to stand on the stage the explosives were under.

The remaining 1 million would be spent on celebratory punch and pie.

If 20 million on explosives seems to be overkill, I'd like to both form a new crater/monument to my victory and make it visible from space. I'm not sure if my idea counts because I'm destroying the 20 million in explosives...but it's what explosives are supposed to do.

[Xerxes]

It's really only $27 million once you blow the 5% of charity and gambling.

Hire a driver and buy him a Bugatti Veyron to transport you around in for the whole month. I'm sure you knock off another $3 million. Rent a bad ass house or penthouse. Probably have to go to New York or California. Some where money burns faster.

[Jboy001]

It's really only $27 million once you blow the 5% of charity and gambling.

Hire a driver and buy him a Bugatti Veyron to transport you around in for the whole month. I'm sure you knock off another $3 million. Rent a bad ass house or penthouse. Probably have to go to New York or California. Some where money burns faster.

maybe dubai? rent a room in one of those crazy towers or on that man made island

[Xerxes]

maybe dubai? rent a room in one of those crazy towers or on that man made island

Or rent out places in all those locations for about 1 week, and a jet to fly place to place.

[Hemalin]

Go into space, $30 million is what the Russians are charging now a days. Though I'm not sure how well that would fit within the 30 days requirement.

[Xerxes]

Going into space with Russians? I don't know if I want 300 million that badly.

[cp#]

I would rent the largest Royal Carribbean cruise ship (fully staffed) and invite everyone I knew and or wanted. I would put the rest in booze/drugs.

[mister slim]

I would rent the largest Royal Carribbean cruise ship (fully staffed) and invite everyone I knew and or wanted. I would put the rest in booze/drugs.

Nice. Once you're in international waters you can legally fill one of the pools with coke.

[Tron]

I'd pay every stripper in vegas to pleasure me...that would cost around 30 million

[tombofsoldier]

Easy peasy: WORLDS LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW EVER

And maybe I'd buy a mocha and a cookie to go along with watching the show

[Kielaran]

I'd pay every stripper in vegas to pleasure me...that would cost around 30 million

Damn, you must be quick to the draw if you think you have the time to be satisfied that many times in a month. :p

[Ink Asylum]

Take out an ad in all newspapers, magazines, and tv stations in NYC which says, "Drinks are on me this month!"

[Xerxes]

Take out an ad in all newspapers, magazines, and tv stations in NYC which says, "Drinks are on me this month!"

I wonder if all this doing for others counts as charity.

[maharahaj]

Couldn't you just order a turkey club sandwich from you local diner and leave a $29,999,990 tip for you server? They aren't considered a charity.

[Widgetcraft]

Couldn't you just order a turkey club sandwich from you local diner and leave a $29,999,990 tip for you server? They aren't considered a charity.

That would go beyond the value of their service.

[Tron]

That would go beyond the value of their service.

Thats subjective though....hence a tip

[KamaItachi]

I wonder if all this doing for others counts as charity.

You could take out an ad in which you would offer people $100 to dance for you for an hour, then just fill the streets of a major metropolitan area with all sorts of musical numbers.

[mister slim]

You could take out an ad in which you would offer people $100 to dance for you for an hour, then just fill the streets of a major metropolitan area with all sorts of musical numbers.

Hmm, $30 million, 30 days... gives me the idea for a movie pitch: Ferris Brewster's 30 Days Off.

[Kielaran]

Buy billboards across the country and put up a picure of a ham sandwich or something. Or buy up every ad slot on every channel on tv. That should take all of an hour to use the money.

[Nuggsy]

Go into space, $30 million is what the Russians are charging now a days. Though I'm not sure how well that would fit within the 30 days requirement.

Half right. Start your own private space venture. It won't pay off in your lifetime.

[tombofsoldier]

Buy billboards across the country and put up a picure of a ham sandwich or something. Or buy up every ad slot on every channel on tv. That should take all of an hour to use the money.

Never gonna give you up! Never gonna let you down...

[Xerxes]

I guess blowing it on a movie like that version of fantastic four that never saw light of day. Have to rush it out in a month though. Then can that bitch. But the movie it self; wouldn't it count as an assist.