Interesting little film here. Not a horror, but a comedy, this is a black and white spoof of old timey whodunits. Think Clue.
The setup is simple. It is in fact, a dark and stormy night. A will is about to be read, and a cast of eclectic characters have gathered to hear said reading. From there all heck breaks loose.
The movie is interesting. It never lags, and it is humorous, to a point. But eventually the constant wordplay becomes more filler than fun. It is possible that I just don't have the sensibilities to appreciate the 30's speak and constant parody of such speak, but I'm inclined to agree with my own thinking that it's just not as funny as the script thinks it is.
That is no way to suggest that this is a bad movie, it isn't. I just don't think that for what it's trying to do, it's all that.
The cast is solid and the direction and editing are slightly stilted in some areas but for the most part it's good enough.
If you liked Clue, I'd suggest giving this movie a shot. It's nowhere near as good, but the effort is there and there are more than enough jokes that work to make it a recommend.
There are better ways to spend A Dark And Stormy Night but this one aint half bad.
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