Review of Murder by Death (1976) by Katie P — 01 Apr 2007

This movie is so funny. Great detective spoof.

This review of Murder by Death (1976) was written by Katie P on 01 Apr 2007.

Murder by Death has generally received positive reviews.

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The big joke is on the viewer in this one. At the end amidst the confusion one of the characters asks if there really was a murder…

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I apologize for any unfortunate mishaps. A group of five private investigators arrive at a mansion they were all forced to attend…

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All those goobers who rated this movie at something less than 100% are probably too young to appreciate either the references to classic murder…

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Murder by Death is a very good silly-funny Neil Simon satirical comedy, with a super all-star cast cavorting as recognizable pulp fiction detectives…

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This is a classic film. If you like character actors, silly plot and fun check this out. Underrated due to timing of release…

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