this be a well direct columbo episode and with also some good character but the story just doesn not really know to interest enough and doesn not appear as well layered and construct a be often the case with a columbo movie . this also go for the killer plot to kill his uncle . it quite simple and doesn not seem as well think out . perhaps this movie do not really take itself serious enough and since the atmosphere of the movie be mostly light . at least when compare to different columbo movie . for instance the movie feature quite a large amount of comical relief and mostly come from the columbo character himself . it make the movie an enjoyable one to watch but it also give you the feel they sort of overdid it time and also mostly since it doesn not correspond with most other columbo movie . the character be good and it help that it feature martin landau in a double role . it always funny to see how much different he still look a a young man and while for instance a person such a peter falk hardly change any over the year and he only get grayer . the movie also feature julie newmar among others and who be best know for play catwoman in the 60 batman life action series . it funny how she still move like catwoman in this movie . intentional or be this just her way of act . it an enjoyable and good to watch columbo movie but it also give you the feeling that it all could have be a lot well with a good think out script . positive .