simply brilliant . this gem of a movie slip under the radar screen of the movie goer consciousness when it be first release and but it will live on forever in the dvd collection of those who truly cherish good film making . ( and good parody . and good detective film . film tribute and comedy and well and you get the picture i think . ) a much an homage to the classic suspense or detective film a be blade runner and chinatown and and mullholland fall . i have find myself and over the year and steal line from this movie at cocktail party and and generally all i get be blank stare . but every now and then i will meet a kindred spirit and and their eye will light up and and they will join right it . you do not smoke and do you . no and i have tuberculosis . oh and thank heaven for that . ha ha ha ha ha haa . two thumb way up .