Review of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) by Adam F — 07 Jan 2013
"Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" works as both a spoof of Noir films and a tribute to old hollywood. Steve Martin and Rachel Ward are both very funny in a story that's fun even if you're not familiar with the tropes of old gunshoe films or if you haven't seen any of the numerous films from which footage is borrowed to add an all-star cast from the past.
Taking the scenes from other, older films and splicing them in with modern actors is really clever and really funny and best of all it will introduce you to some films you should check then make you want to see "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" again just so you can see how out of context those scenes were for some additional laughs.
The splicing is seamless too, so even though you might notice the drop in picture quality, you won't be pulled out of the movie and that'S really the key to making this gimmick work (it may be a welcome one, but it's a gimmick nonetheless).
It's a really original comedy that's tons of fun and really cleverly written so check it out. (Dvd, January 2, 2013).
This review of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) was written by Adam F on 07 Jan 2013.
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid has generally received positive reviews.
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