Murder 101 (1991)

Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Nice effects though.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Pierce Brosnan plays Charles Lattimore, a crime writer/college lecturer who assigns his students the task of writing the perfect crime. Shortly thereafter, one of the students is found murdered, and Lattimore becomes the main suspect.The film's underlying premise is fine. The main problem here is that the film has a fairly high "fluff" factor. Its elemental, no frills screenplay, perhaps the result of budget constraints as a TV movie, makes the film seem shallow, too casual, and of low import. There is nothing wrong with fluff films, as they can be very entertaining. But some viewers dismiss them as unworthy of attention. In addition to having a plain vanilla screenplay, "Murder 101" contains some creative humor at the end, which further amplifies its fluff quotient. The result is that some viewers perceive the film as a spoof, or satire, of the murder mystery genre.But I found "Murder 101" to be a viable whodunit puzzle worthy of my time to try and solve. The plot does contain a few flaws, but they do not detract from the overall effect. Clues to the identity of the killer are very subtle, as one would expect in a good whodunit. One seemingly irrelevant scene is actually a major clue to the killer's motive.Viewers looking for razzle-dazzle special effects, innovative cinematography, fabulous costumes or set design, or unusual cinematic gimmicks will need to go elsewhere. What "Murder 101" offers is a basic, but nifty, whodunit puzzle. It will take all of your analytic skills and cunning to figure out the correct solution. And, if you're like me, you will really like that exit scene with actress Dey Young. It's a nice final touch.

Of the Murder thrillers out there, there's nothing bad about this excellent mystery. Peirce Bronson is excellent. As are the others. Also it has a great surprise ending!!!

Pierce Brosnan is one of the few actors that can move from role torole with ease. He has never been restricted by the James Bondrole. From the volcano expert in Dante's Peak, to Mrs Doubtfire,and the Russian spy who fights Michael Caine in ‘The FourthProtocol. In Murder 101, an ingenious thriller, Brosnan plays CharlesLattimore a succsseful author, who has written a best seller, abouta famous murder trial. While he is giving a series of lectures at alocal college, a student in his class is found murdered, while sheis spending the night with Lattimore. With his alibi dead, and thepolice hot on his trail, Lattimore begins to suspect that the subjectof his book, is behind the killing. Along with his ex wife, and the other students, he sets out tounmask the real killer. An enjoyable thriller, with a good twist in the tale. I wouldrecommend anyone to see it, but don't miss the final scene, it'swonderful.

I purchased this title with some apprehension; TV movies are not high on my 'Must See' list. I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised after viewing this little-known gem! It has a little bit of everything: plot twists, suspense, action, sex, and a roughly bearded Brosnan (for Brosnan fans)!