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The 6th movie in my Maggie Smith binge is #MurderByDeath, which makes Clue look subtle. So much of it isn't funny anymore, but Smith's delivery of the COME IN! joke is still flawless. And Jamie Cromwell as a French himbo was unexpected but not unwelcome.

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“I don’t understand, Pop. Was there a murder or wasn’t there?” “Yes. Killed good weekend.” #murderbydeath

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Murder By Death is already an underrated movie, but Alec Guinness doesn’t get nearly enough credit for playing multiple characters in a span of minutes all by changing his expression, body language, & voice. #murderbydeath

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“I will tell everyone that you wear a toupee.” “They already know.” “Then why do you wear it?” “I didn’t know that you knew.” “Certainly I know. It’s a terrible toupee.” #murderbydeath

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“The murderer is…Good God! Gas!” “I’m sorry. I can’t help it. I’m old.” “No, no, the other kind of gas. The kind that kills!” “Sometimes my gas…” #murderbydeath

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“I want you to know, Dickie, darling, that if you’re the murderer, I’ll still love you. I don’t think it would be right for us to make love, but I’d still love you.” #murderbydeath

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“That’s probably the cook. Come in.” “Darling, the poor woman is stone deaf.” “I’m sorry, I forgot. COME IN!” #murderbydeath

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“I don’t understand. Why would anybody want to steal a dead, naked body?” “Well, dear, there are people who…(whispers in ear)” “Oh that’s tacky. That’s really tacky.” #murderbydeath

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"No don't look at each other, look at me! I'm the greatest, I'm number one!" "To me you look like number 2, know what I mean?" "What does he mean Ms. Skeffington?" "I'll tell you later. It's disgusting." #murderbydeath

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