ThiefHott Too much of everything

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Leofwine_draca THE CASE OF THE GLASS COFFIN is one of the late-stage Perry Mason movies put out by NBC. This one's about a magician's act which goes horrifically wrong with tragic consequences, a story which has been done to death over the years in the mystery and detective genre, although there's enough involvement in the storyline (and enough red herrings and suspects in the cast) to keep it watchable, albeit not the best of its type.The main problem this story suffers from is the writing, which is needlessly convoluted in places. As usual, the character William R. Moses plays seems completely extraneous to the main thrust of the story and the action clichés he gets involved in (fist fights, car chases, and the like), although amusing, seem like padding. The main story is better although the final explanation is a bit lacklustre, throwing in a ton of material that threatens to overwhelm the viewer. I also found the decision to hold the court proceedings in the magician's theatre a bit ridiculous. Burr and Hale bolster the story as always and the familiar Bob Gunton is good value as the prosecutor.

edwagreen Perry is literally up to his old tricks defending a magician accused of murdering one of his workers. What a motive he had. The woman told him that she was pregnant with his child.Naturally, there are others in the cast that can prove to be good suspects as well.Bill Moses, besides being a private investigator as well as an attorney, shows that he can get physical here. The guy is always making it with the chicks. However, he actually talks in an intelligent fashion.I was able to figure out who the real killers were right away. The killer and his cohort looked more like father and daughter rather than husband and wife. You just had to put the pieces together.The adoption scene was lovely at the end but was it really necessary to put in? Love should keep this couple together period.

bkoganbing Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin finds Raymond Burr defending David Copperfield/Rick Blaine like magician Peter Scolari from a murder charge involving one of his assistants. A trick involving a suspended glass coffin in midair goes awry and the body of Nancy Grahn comes a tumbling out.Nancy was one of six female assistants who work with the act and we learn two things about her. First in a moment of drunken weakness, Scolari got seduced by her and she claims she was impregnated. Secondly she is living under an assumed name and had a secret from her past.Billy Moses who probably never thought he'd be doing such rough stuff back in law school gets to tangle with a couple of good old boys when goes seeking the truth in Grahn's home town. A little more action than usual for Ken Malansky, he almost gets himself killed. One big flaw in this mystery is simple forensics. The medical examiner's report should have provided concrete evidence that the victim was killed in such a way that Scolari could not possibly have done the deed. The police should have been looking in a different direction for the killer. When you see who the killer is you won't blame the individual, but you'll also see how the investigating officer James McEachin got it wrong from the start. It kind of spoils this particular Mason film.

rew3211 This babe has got to be the most appealing woman I have seen anywhere in a long time. I think she is just absolutely wonderful on the Matlock series. Thank goodness they are still running Matlock.. So wholesome, so exciting, such interesting stories.