I'm looking for heist, spy or mystery movies that are fun to watch. Help me!
| by Anonymous | reply 41 | September 5, 2021 1:00 PM |
Murder by Death. One of the most fun movies youβll ever see.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | June 23, 2021 1:18 AM |
r1, that sounds great! I'd never heard of that movie and I am downloading it now.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 23, 2021 1:33 AM |
Murder On The Orient Express. The older version is better, but the newer one has a messed up Johnny Depp (using an earpiece to say his lines). Bonus points in the older 70's film for a HOT Michael York.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 23, 2021 1:58 AM |
Murder on the Orient Express, the 1974 version, if youβve never seen it.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 23, 2021 1:58 AM |
R5 Great minds think alike!
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | June 23, 2021 2:02 AM |
Most of these movies are crap. Watch the great "Beat the Devil" (1953) for the real deal.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | June 23, 2021 2:07 AM |
More in the comedic vein but Clue! I love it. Very funny but a good mystery.
Manhattan Murder Mystery is fun if you can overlook the fact that it's directed by Woody Allen.
And of course, the DL classic:
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 10 | June 23, 2021 2:10 AM |
Based upon real-life competitive games organized by a bitchy circle of friends led by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins, the 1973 film ππ‘π πππ¬π π¨π ππ‘ππ’π₯π is clever and highly entertaining.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 14 | June 23, 2021 2:25 AM |
Ok I started watching Murder by Death. I love Peter Sellers Chinese character. It's racist but so funny! I'm going to watch all the suggestions in this thread in order.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | June 23, 2021 3:43 AM |
Donβt forget The Last Of Sheila. So much better than Knives Out. And very campy! Of course the best on this list is Deathtrap.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | June 23, 2021 5:05 AM |
Foul Play. It's more a romantic comedy but it's also a fun mystey. I miss good movies. Also, another vote for Manhattan Murder Mystery.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | June 23, 2021 5:55 AM |
Yes, Manhattan Murder Mystery is fun.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | June 23, 2021 12:07 PM |
OP/R15, did you recognize the characters being spoofed? It sounds like you might not have been familiar with Charlie Chan.
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | June 24, 2021 12:20 AM |
r21, no I did not! I am Gen X and although I enjoy movies from the 70s, I am not familiar with all the references. I never watched Charlie Chan.
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | June 24, 2021 12:38 AM |
This is not a murder mystery movie, but a slick, stylish heist movie with a tone similar to Knives Out was The Italian Job.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | June 24, 2021 1:06 AM |
I enjoyed The Italian Job, r23. That's exactly the kind of movie I'm looking for-- complicated plots without a lot of violence or weepiness. I liked the new version better than the old. Michael Caine is kind of annoying to me.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | June 24, 2021 1:15 AM |
Fantastic suggestions. I'm not OP but I'm also downloading all the suggestions.
LOVE Clue R10!
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | June 24, 2021 1:30 AM |
Being an Elder, I suggest, "Arsenic and Old Lace". It really showcases Cary Grant's comedic timing.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 28 | June 24, 2021 1:38 AM |
Death on the Nileβ¦and the βsoonβ to be released reboot!
| by Anonymous | reply 31 | June 24, 2021 7:18 AM |
Most people hate it, but I like Adam Sandler's Murder Mystery comedy.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 32 | June 24, 2021 7:24 AM |
It may not fit perfectly, but I thought the YA horror mystery Red Riding Hood was pretty great with a nice mystery.
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 33 | June 24, 2021 7:33 AM |
If you like dark comedy mixed in with a bit of horror ...
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 34 | June 24, 2021 7:38 AM |
Kill Me Again (1989), with Val Kilmer when he was hot.
| by Anonymous | reply 35 | June 24, 2021 10:58 AM |
Some classic suggestions:
Laura (1944)
Green For Danger (1946)
The Venetian Bird (1952)
Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)
| by Anonymous | reply 37 | June 25, 2021 10:32 PM |
I just finally saw Knives Out.
It's good, but there's always a danger that anything universally acclaimed won't live up to the hype and it didn't.
I had read and heard that it's hilariously funny and it wasn't to me. It was funny in a silly way from time to time. I guess if people find barfing hilarious, that would have made a difference. That's not really up my alley.
I was really bored during the long opening scenes of the cops and detective interviewing the family members. It went on for so long I thought that might be the entire movie format and I came close to turning it off.
Otherwise, it was enjoyable, but my last criticism is the end. I know it's a convention of the genre for the detective to talk through all the clues that lead to his conclusion, but this conclusion seemed to take a really long time to me. He just kept talking and talking and talking and then...more barf.
Will the sequel use diarrhea as a punchline? Menstrual blood?
| by Anonymous | reply 40 | September 5, 2021 12:24 PM |
For theater, it's " The Play That Goes Wrong."
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 41 | September 5, 2021 1:00 PM |
