Pros: Strong mystery, character development
Cons: Hallmark cheese, but a light dose
The Bottom Line:
Reenactment death
Puzzling, fun mystery
That is fun to watch
Deadly Birthday Party
People often mocked Murder,
She Wrote because, no matter where Jessica Fletcher showed up, a murder
would take place. However, as any cozy
mystery fan knows, that’s a normal part of the sub-genre. Henry Ross discovers this in the latest
Gourmet Detective movie – Eat, Drink, and
Be Buried.
You see, Henry Ross (Dylan Neal) is serving a dual part in
his friend David’s birthday. He’s been
asked to supervise the meal, but he and his girlfriend, San Francisco homicide
cop Maggie (Brooke Burns) are also guests.
Despite some miscommunication about whether it was a costume party or
not, they are having a wonderful time.
Well, a mostly wonderful time. David’s
children and step-children are constantly fighting, and they have hardly taken
the party off.
As a surprise for his guests, David has talked his son, Doug
and step-son, Ken, into reenacting the dual that helped launch his family’s
fortune. However, the dual ends in
tragedy when it is discovered that Ken isn’t faking his death scene - he was
shot with a real bullet. It is quickly
apparent that this isn’t a tragic accident.
But who wanted Ken dead?
See what I was talking about? Even birthday parties aren’t safe when an
amateur sleuth is around. Not that I’m
complaining since this is a fun mystery.
The plot kept me guessing until the end, and the twists were strong.
We also get to know Henry better when his estranged father
shows up unexpectedly. His father is
played by Bruce Boxleitner. I’m a huge Babylon 5 and Scarecrow and Mrs. King fan, so seeing him in this role was a lot
of fun. Couple that with a sub-plot
involving Henry’s own birthday and we get some real insight into this
character.
The cast does a good job here. Yes, there is still the usual Hallmark
cheese, but it isn’t as bad as it can be.
Honestly, I got so caught up in the story that I hardly noticed.
These Hallmark mystery movies continue to be fun, and Eat, Drink, and Be Buried is no
exception. If you are looking for a
couple of enjoyable hours of mystery, you won’t go wrong here.
This movie is part of the Gourmet Detective DVD Mystery Collection.
This movie is part of the Gourmet Detective DVD Mystery Collection.
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