Murder by Death

Pros: A wonderful cast doing wonderful things

Cons: Truman Capote cannot act...period

Review: In which the internationally famous and notably eccentric epinions author knix (affectionately known as kimster to some of us) has somehow managed to gather nineteen of the world’s best epinionators together in an effort to prove, once and for all, who...

Pros: brilliant acting, wonderfully written, perfect pacing and a surprise ending

Cons: nuttin' honey!

Review: Knix put together a write-off in honor of the never-will-be-forgotten talents of Alec Guinness. Participating in this, through a variety of his films, are the following (and I hope you will get a chance to look at them all): Andrew_Hicks, fdknight,...

Pros: Detective fans will love it

Cons: None

Review: This '70s Neil Simon film spoofs the great detective movies and novels of the 30s and 40s. It runs on Encore every few months. I'm not a great Neil Simon fan, but I enjoy this movie for the great casting and frenetic pace.

The cast is a Who's...

Pros: Wonderful script, perfect acting and casting

Cons: Truman Capote is not an actor

The Bottom Line: Watch it on a double-DVD bill with its' companion piece The Cheap Detective when you've had a bad day at work or school, they'll change your mood in no time.

Review: This movie deals with a bored millionaire, Lionel Twain, who sets out to prove to the world's five greatest living detectives, Sam Diamond (Peter Falk, in a hilarious parody of Humphrey Bogart), Inspector Milos Perrier (James Coco, parodying Inspector...

Pros: Great cast, hilarious script. Funny, funny, funny.

Cons: It ends.

Review: Most good movies can be watched twice, maybe even three or four times, without the viewer getting bored. A select few stand up to unlimited viewings, and for me, Murder By Death tops that short list. I just never get tired of watching it. But why?
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Pros: A starpacked poke at detective mysteries that delivers...

Cons: ...most references will escape the under-read.

Review: ...this Neil Simon work is the original madcap mystery comedy. It is a spoof of all the great mystery characters, 5 to be exact. The chosen are Milo Perrier, Sam Diamond, Jessica Marbles, Dick Charleston, and Sidney Wang. They and their guests travel...

Pros: The funniest movie ever made

Cons: Not available on DVD!

The Bottom Line: You must watch this movie!

Review: This movie has been my favorite since I first saw it as a young child. As I got older, I realized how sophisticated the comedy is, and as I watched the movies it parodies, I appreciated the humor even more. This movie features an amazing cast of Oscar...

Pros: Hilarious movie

Cons: Boring if you watch it too many times

The Bottom Line: A great Murder Mystery Spoof which will suit anyone aged 13 or over

Review: After seeing many televised mystery stories like the Poirot and Miss Marple mysteries, I was very interested when I heard there was a spoof of all these stories. I saw it on SKY CINEMA a few weeks ago. I have to admit, I thought it would be just another...

Pros: Classic "must-see" comedy

Cons: Some ethnic (and other) stereotyping...but that is part of Simon's humor

The Bottom Line: confucius say: big house like fat woman. hard to get around.

Review: While the title may seem a bit *sketchy (*a term I picked up here in college i.e. dubious or strange), "Murder By Death" is perhaps one of the funniest murder-spoofs ever made. If you are a fan of Tim Curry antics-filled "Clue" or any sort of comedy fan...

Pros: Hysterical

Cons: Not enough knowledge of old detectives might render some gems of humor lost on the viewer

Review: This is by far my favorite Neil Simon comedy and one of the most enjoyable movies to watch. If you like murder mysteries and are very familiar with detectives such as Charlie Chan, the Thin Man, Sam Spade types, Miss Marple, Perot, and the like, you will...