The Private Eyes

The film stars Don Knotts as Inspector Winship and Tim Conway as Dr. Tart. It's a little scary, not for the faint of heart. All the characters are weird and some are very funny. So you should buy this movie, it's worth the dollars.

This was a family favorite it was so great to watch it again

I saw this a long time ago and have always had a fondness for it. If you are a fan of Tim Conway and Don Knotts, you will enjoy this movie. It's humor is old school so some may not like it, but it always makes me laugh.

This is one of my favorite movies.

Came well packaged and the movie was not bouncing around inside it's case. I harder movie to find on streaming services nowadays but if you are like me and like Don Knotts and Tim Conway's comedy this is the movie for you!! A great classic movie to add to your movie collection

BOTTOM LINE: A fun & funny whodunnit, with two of comedy's all-time best at the helm. THE PRIVATE EYES is a prefect way to spend a rainy Saturday evening. 4 STARS THE STORY: Last big screen pairing of Knotts & Conway is a sweetly innocent Victorian-esque whodunnit set in merry old England. Inspector Winship (Knotts) & Dr. Tart (Conway) are a couple of ex-pats working for Scotland Yard. They are assigned to a case involving the deaths of a high society couple. The lavish manor is staffed by an extremely eclectic group of servants. Everyone is a suspect (of course) and soon the bodies are piling up all over the place, while our two clueless detectives fumble through one badly-rhymed clue after another. THOUGHTS: There are some genuinely hilarious gags here, along with some so-so ones and a few jokes that fall flat. The good news is that the whole family can watch this silly comedy caper without worrying about offending younger eyes & ears. Bernard Fox, ('Dr. Bombay' from TV's "Bewitched"), has a small but amusing role as the estate's butler, who goes bonkers every time he hears the word 'murder.' Trisha Noble is just drop-dead gorgeous in this movie. She simply oozes that voluptuous 1940's era sensuality, like Lana Turner or Rita Hayworth. Conway & Knotts are true comedy legends the likes of whom we'll never see again, unfortunately. These two pros can milk more genuine laughter without saying a word, using only body language & facial expressions than a dozen of today's so-called comedians, who can't even make it through a single sentence without dropping a half dozen F-bombs. Conway was a true genius at physical pantomime comedy. He can make you laugh with just a few silly expressions, and Knotts is equally adept. This is a perfect movie to introduce younger viewers to the hilarious antics of these two classic comedians. THE DVD: This standard-def release of THE PRIVATE EYES from Hen's Tooth Video looks pretty darn good considering its age and the fact that it's a small studio film, meaning it likely wasn't given the best treatment over the years. The video portion is mostly clean and free of dirt & debris and the sound mix is clean & clear. It's a shame that the version we get is a pan&scan presentation instead of the proper widescreen aspect I saw when I caught it first-run in theaters back in 1980. A disappointment to be sure, but this is better than nothing at all. The bonus commentary track by Tim Conway & director Lang Elliot is an enjoyable listen.

Cute movie not as good as I expected

One of the great movies with Tim Conway and Don Knotts (1980)....movies like this is all about acting...not computer graphics...not animation (which I am very found of). Real acting and real movies the way they need to be seen. A good quote from the old day on the box..."A Perfect Saturday Matinee" - Gene Siskel. Take the time to watch all the silliness...slapstick...over the top comedy with a lot of 'character actors' that follow the rest of the cast and crew that work hard on the film. Mystery and suspense, with all the treats you wish you had in all REAL movies you can expect. Excellent script with the right props and sets..lighting...(worked in movies before). Enjoy it with friends and family to the end and you will watch it over and over! well worth the the buy to have for an original movie. When was the last time we saw a movie like this? Blue-ray not worth it...the quality is from 1980...the best your going to get. Enjoy it! I will Marc L. Rhode Island

Can't help but enjoy these two clowns.

I bought this as gift, the recipient said: "Brilliant film!". It's one of my favorites as well,. Good, clean, quirky humor that never loses it's appeal. I laugh every time!

ひょんなことから、Youtubeで懐かしいCarol Burnett のドタバタ芝居に打ち興じていたところ、この喜劇女優そのものもさることながらそれを一層盛り上げている共演者の小男に目が留まりました。「あー、Tim Conwayというのかぁ．．．」と述懐しつつすっかり病み付きになってしまい彼主演の映画"Private Eye" を知り即座に飛びつきました。相変わらずとぼけた飄々とした姿は確かなのですが、映画にするとテレビでは笑いを誘えていたはずのものがなんとなくぎこちない、わざとらしく単なるcliche の反復をやっているだけのような感じなのです。やはり彼はCarol Burnett 同様テレビで見る役者であって映画スクリーンではなんとなく場違いのように思えます。演技も手法もギャグも家庭の居間や茶の間での笑を誘うもの、映画のスクリーン上に展開（大がかりに）するにはなにかもっと工夫がいるのでは、もっともそんな余計な心配していたら本来のTim Conway の良さがどっかにすっとんでいってしまうかも知れません。そんなもったいないことはしたくない！これはこれでよいのです。 残念なことに彼の訃報（この春）を知り悲しい限りです。このＤＶＤは宝です。

Love this movie and was very surprised they had it

Two of the most funniest comedy of movies and TV productions ever