34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great film for all dog/cat fans, June 1, 2001
This review is from: Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I have read (devoured) nearly all the books in the Sneaky Pie mystery series and this movie is a great addition. I've rented it 3 times and watched it at least 4 times. We plan on adding this to our video collection. The movie is suspenseful without being too scary for the younger crowd as well as funny. Ricki Lake as Mary Minor Haristeen is perfect. The only changes I would make is to have the voice of Tucker be a female, as Tucker is a female in the books, and add Pewter. It's great entertainment especially for Corgi lovers. I'm anxiously waiting for more.
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
We Want More Mrs. Murphy Msteries!!!!, October 11, 2000
This movie is one that the entire family can enjoy together. No foul language or violent scenes. Solely a good hearted mystery with moments of humor and a dash of suspense. Ricki Lake is believable as the towns Post Mistress Mary Minor Harriston (Harry). The interactions betwen Tucker (the dog) and Mrs. Murphy (the cat) are what I always envisioned cats and dogs are saying to, and about, one another. The voice overs for the animals seem to fit their personalities wonderfully. My family has enjoyed reading the Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown books for years. They loved Murder She Purred so much that I had to rent it because the copy I purchased has not arrived yet. Of course we watched it every day during our five day rental. We anxiously await the next installment in the Mrs. Murphy series. My only hope is that they keep the core actors and animals, as there is true movie magic with that group!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended, June 1, 2001
This review is from: Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery [VHS] (VHS Tape)
When amateur sleuth Mary "Harry" Haristeen (played by Ricki Lake) finds that there were two men in the empty house next door, she begins to investigate. When a local banker suddenly turns up at the bottom of a local pond, the stakes rise steeply. Little does Harry realize, though, that there is someone else on the case, someone who is one "paw" ahead of her.
Harry's trusted cat, Mrs. Murphy (voice provided by Blythe Danner), loves reading Harry's mystery books over her shoulder, and considers herself a superior detective. Together with Harry's dog, Tucker (Anthony Clark), Mrs. Murphy already thinks she knows who the murderer is, and is determined to protect Harry from this miscreant. Can Mrs. Murphy protect Harry, and expose the murderer? Watch to find out! [Color, created in 1998, with a running time of 1 hour, 28 minutes.]
I got this tape on a whim, and I am very glad that I did. The story is quite cute, and yet interesting enough to keep adults entertained. My children are getting old enough to where they are moving away from cartoons, and this movie was perfect for them. I highly recommend this family friendly movie!
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