Product: Murder by Death (1976)
Rating: 5.0
Classic Comedy - Neil Simon as his best!
I have waited for a very long time for "Murder by Death" to appear on DVD since I've almost worn out my tape. It's one of those movies you can watch over and over again and keep discovering something new. The cast is impecible, the direction sharp and the writing fast and funny. There are also quite a few extras on the disc that make it worthwhile if you already have the tape.The basic plotline is fairly simple - the worlds greatest detectives have been invited to the house of Lionel Twain for dinner and a murder. Several of literature's most beloved detectives are gently skewered for our enjoyment (like Miss Jessica Marbles and Mr. Perrier). During the course of the night almost every plot hole that has ever existed in a dime novel thriller or bad 1940's moviei exploited hilariously. And at the break of dawn the next morning you're left scratching your head as to what actually happened, but instead of being frustrated your laughing yourself silly.