Review of Murder by Death (1976) by Peaceboy O — 25 Sep 2006

Excellent movie! Amazingly funny. Heaps of twists and plenty of great actors!

This review of Murder by Death (1976) was written by Peaceboy O on 25 Sep 2006.

Murder by Death has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 25 Nov 2012

Even Neil Simon fans (and they do exist, believe it or not) will probably be bummed out by this stunningly unfunny 1976 parody of detective films…

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By Thomas P (1,379) on 09 Oct 2013

I wanted to like this SO much.Great cast - boxed in by one-note characters, and that alone slows the whole thing WAAAAAY down…

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By Ted W (1,490) on 20 Sep 2015

I saw this movie more than 3 times in the theater and still enjoy watching this, catching many of the more adult jokes I missed the first time…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 22 Jun 2013

Much like Clue, this movie is great for the same reasons. Very witty dialouge, great characters, and not an overkill with the g-damn pronouns…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 23 Oct 2013

Stupid but amusing comedy. As a previous reviewer said, perfect for a wet sunday…

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By Pete S (773) on 15 Feb 2013

Watched this old classic last night. Holds up remarkably well. The cast is stellar, and the byplay is great…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 21 May 2015

Classic camp with so many great performers crowded into one room -- final performances for several of them. FAR superior to Clue…

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By Ronnie Y (17) on 27 Jun 2013

Butler gone but pocket still there? This film was introduced to me when I was only six, so I certainly have my bias…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 28 Jun 2013

I have loved this movie from the very first moment I saw it for a number of reasons…

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As a fan of all of the deceives spoofed, this is the perfect comedy…

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