Murder by Death

Pros: Great cast, witty parody
Cons: Mildly racist

When I was eleven years old, I did not imagine that there could ever be another movie half as good as Murder by Death. I loved it so much that I sneaked my cassette recorder into the theater and taped the dialogue so that I could listen to it...

Pros: Wonderful actors in greatish performances.
Cons: Poor script construction. Exceedingly irritating Truman Capote.

I had some wonderful new publicity photographs taken yesterday by that vibrant new photographer, Sadie Mae Glutz. Dressed in a billowy black caftan and black turban, I am lounging against a giant telephone handset (a leftover prop from 'Land of the...

Pros: Excellent ensemble comedy, knowledgeable Agatha Christie parody from Neil Simon
Cons: Lots of cheap humor, some funny, some worthy of groans

As Epinions writeoffs go, I have bad karma on an almost Kervorkian level. I mean well, really I do, but nothing ever seems to go right for me – meaning I can never get my hands on the right movie in the right span of time. So to Knix and the other...

Pros: A wonderful cast doing wonderful things
Cons: Truman Capote cannot act...period

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!

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: Wonderful script, perfect acting and casting
Cons: Truman Capote is not an actor

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.

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.

...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: Classic "must-see" comedy
Cons: Some ethnic (and other) stereotyping...but that is part of Simon's humor

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: Detective fans will love it
Cons: None

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: The funniest movie ever made
Cons: Not available on DVD!

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

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...

Pros: hilarious,clever,
Cons: not enough movies like this

This is one of my all time favorite movies. It is a spoof on everything from famous detectives to the board game Clue. Truman Capote plays the beguiling host, Lionel Twain, who invites the world's best detectives to his guess-the-murderer weekend...

Pros: Incredibly Funny, Simple, Witty
Cons: --------

If you like laughs; slang cracks, witty yet funny remarks, stupid remarks... then you'll love Murder by Death. It is a movie for everyone, kids, parents, teens alike. It is simple and easy to follow. There is some suspense but not much action which...

Pros: Great laughs, wonderful satire
Cons: Need to enjoy mystery movies and know the conventions.

If you have ever enjoyed a classic murder mystery, but you notice some flaws in the characters or inconsistencies in the plot; this movie is for you. Murder By Death is a hilarious send up of such classic mystery serials as the Thin Man, Charlie Chan,...