Knives Out is a classic whodunnit. No, that's not right. Knives Out is a brilliant comedy whodunnit.
With a cast of thoroughly unlikeable characters, and a scattering of ones who are not, this riotous tale of who murdered the murder-mystery writer is a joy to watch. The actors are chewing the scenery with more gusto than a nest of termites, there are red herrings and Chekhov's guns popping up at every turn, and in the centre of it all is the victim's nurse. A young lady, still living with her kid sister and her mother and possessing a most unusual physiological response, she is the glue of the film.
Throw in a private consulting detective a la Sherlock Holmes, and a police trooper who is a fan of both the writer and the detective, and you have a bubbling cauldron of personalities that delight at every turn.
It would be not unfair to compare it with Clue and Murder By Death, my two gold standards of comedy whodunnit, and it compares very well indeed.
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I only just noticed that this coincides with the Mandurah Ironman. While that may add to the photo opportunities it will cause a transport nightmare.
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Thanks for the heads up, Peter Roehrig! Given the timing, it is unlikely to mess with public transport around that time, but I may have to revise my plan of Hall Park and the ANZAC Memorial. Fortunately there are lots of other options!
ReplyDelete7:22 train from Perth Underground will get you to the meeting point by 8:15.
Rob Masters Trains should be fine (perhaps a bit fuller than usual to get spectators there and away), but buses in and around Mandurah are affected all morning. Details are here: http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Service-Updates/Service-Update-Details/major-disruptions-to-mandurah-bus-services-6046
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