Carol Lipton is a bored housewife who becomes convinced that her next door neighbour has commited a murder. When her sceptical husband Larry rejects the idea Carol turns to a flirtatious friend to help her search for clues. And as their entusiasm for the case grows so does their interest in each other. Spurred on by jealousy - and by a seductive writer who's also excited by the mystery - Larry reluctantly joins the chase only to learn that much more than his marriage is at stake. A
"Manhattan Murder Mystery" finds Woody Allen having a ton of fun with a premise he'd long wanted to film -- a murder mystery set in New York -- and equally enjoying the return of his costar and former lover Diane Keaton, starring in a Woody film again for the first time since the late 70s. The comedic duo play a long-married couple who have settled into routine, only to have their marriage and their lives shaken up by the dawning realization that their next-door neighbor has murdered his wife and seems to be getting away with it. The film is a gentle spoof of the noir genre, with Woody especially referencing "Double Indemnity" and "The Lady From Shanghai." This loving tribute to the 40s noirs of Wilder and Welles culminates in a stunning final sequence that quotes the funhouse finale of "Shanghai" with its multiple mirrors and fragmented screen. The film is a visual stunner, contradicting the common assumption that Woody is a funny man but a limited director. For a light thriller/comedy, this is both hilarious and visually intriguing, utilizing the noir style and references to older films. It's Woody at his best.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Diane Keaton stars as Carol Lipton a bored Manhattan housewife who becomes convinced that her next-door neighbor has committed a murder When her skeptical husband Larry (Woody Allen) rejects the idea Carol turns to a flirtatious friend (Alan Alda) to help her search for clues And as their enthusiasm for the case grows so does their interest in each other Spurred on by jealousy - and by a seductive writer (Anjelica Huston) who&39;s also excited by the mystery - Larry reluctantly joins the chase only to learn that much more than his marriage is at stake A comic romp bursting with wry one-liners and inspired sight gags
Diane Keaton and Woody Allen star as husband and wife amateur sleuths in this comic tale of neighbourhood suspicions. Allen plays a publisher reluctantly joining his wife in the investigation of their neighbour, whom she suspects of murdering his wife. Angelica Huston also features as a sexy author with designs on Woody.
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