This is the second time i've seen it..I wondered if,as the "Film-Geek" that i undoubtedly am, that i would change my mind about this, and just love it unabashedly, but ,no,my views didnt really change.I'm with Leeroy711.Apart from the stylised dialogue,which is a real hoot first time round,it just comes up a bit thin. Some of that dialogue is just plain laughable,i'm thinking of the scenes with Richard Rowntree,at the college?..(they emulate the scenes the "gumshoe" would have with the "official" investigators...like"i've got the D.A's office on my back" etc...)..you see i'm wanting to love it on it's own terms,but when i start laughing AT it,i just wish i was watching "Dead Men Dont Wear Plaid"..the last word in spoof "noir"..but that's just me.