The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It1977

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The Strange Case of the End of Civilisation as We Know It is a 1977 comedy directed by Joseph McGrath and starring John Cleese. It is a low-budget spoof of the Sherlock Holmes detective series, as well as the mystery genre in general. more »



[Watson is reading clues from a crossword puzzle to Holmes]

Dr. William Watson, M.D.:
1 Across. A simple source of citrus fruit, 1, 5, 4.

Arthur Sherlock Holmes:
A lemon tree, my dear Watson.

[Elsewhere in the hotel, Moriarty shoots Sam Spade]

Dr. William Watson, M.D.:
2 Down. Conservative pays ex-wife maintenance. 7, 5.

Arthur Sherlock Holmes:
Alimony...alimony Tory, my dear Watson.

Arthur Sherlock Holmes:
Never cease to astound me.

[Moriarty takes a sword to Hercule Poirot]

Dr. William Watson, M.D.:
2 Down. Southern California style. 1, 2, 8.

Arthur Sherlock Holmes:
A la Monterrey, my dear Watson.

Dr. William Watson, M.D.:
Really good, holmes.

[Moriarty shoots M]

Dr. William Watson, M.D.:
4 Down. Burglar's entrance

Arthur Sherlock Holmes:
Alarm entry, my dear Watson

Dr. William Watson, M.D.:
That's rather poor, isn't it, Holmes? Right. One to go. A cowardly fish with a sting in its tail.

Arthur Sherlock Holmes:
Yellow manta ray, my dear Watson

Dr. William Watson, M.D.:
Brilliant, Holmes

[Moriarty does in McCloud with an arrow]

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