Clue (1985) Review
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If you want another dark comedy; look at the the Bruce Willis movie “Death becomes her.” Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep are hilarious in this movie.
@Benjamin Redling definitely. Both darkly funny in their own way.
Meryl Streep is rather like Miranda in that one too. And it's the only time I've seen Bruce Willis looking properly middle aged.
I always loved how the music was scored to sync directly with the dialogue and the events, making it like it's another character and not just setting the mood.
"Communism was just a red herring"...I love this freaking movie
Next thing you know, Another Stalin will be born..... and the fortunate country won't be russia!
I was going to expose you
This and Murder by Death is two of my favourite comedies, from a time where comedies actually was funny and made me laugh. Thanks for the review and letting new people know about it.
Family favorites. My kids quote them both constantly. It's always a pleasure showing people these two movies for the first time, as well as Oscar with Sylvester Stallone.
"He who talk to cow on wall like train without wheel - get no place fast!"
- "It's a moose -Thee moose! Use your g-damn pronouns!"
Murder by Death is a favorite.
Peter Sellers is so great in Murder by Death (Peter Faulk is a close runner-up). He kills me every time, though the cast as a whole is excellent.
@@Ottuln Yes, ofc Oscar. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who liked that movie. Good to know that there is at least one more out there.
The TV show Psych did a great take off on this that included several Clue movie cast members. Worth a watch.
The Critical Drinker is looking to get in contact with you. It was mentioned during one of his 'Open Bar' streams. He'd like to have you on as a guest.
Date night.
Great fit. If I remember right he wanted some Irish representation.
@@taffy3301 He wants an Irish drinking buddy. Someone who can keep up.
This needs to happen.
I would be first in line to listen to these two together. Love them both!
That 4th ending is something I can understand why it wasn't in the theatrical release, but it should be put in BR release as a feature if the footage has survived.
Big if, I doubt that they kept the unused footage after the film bombed at the box office
@@davidconnellan6875 you'd be amazed, especially for a movie made during the height of syndication.
I have always loved this movie and for three main reasons: Tim Curry, Madelaine Kahn, and Eileen Brennan. They are all three fantastic and I love anything they are in.
Also, for fans of character actors, Yvette is played by the #1 most prolific character actress, Colleen Camp.
@@alptigin5438 right on. Coleen Camp is the two best reasons to watch it.
In the scene, shown here, where Madeline Kahn says 'flames, flames, flames on the side of my face' it was all adlibbed by her and the director loved it so much he kept it, and the casts response to her, in the film. You see Tim Curry smiling and Martin Mull (Colonel Mustard) looking on in surprise :D
Madeline Kahn was such a fantastic comedic actress, Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety and of course Blazing Saddles, but the flames speech 8s what I always think of when she gets mentioned
Tim Curry's energy, and the brilliant line deliveries of Madeline and Eileen, make this movie so much fun. Honorable mention to Martin Mull as well, though. As a mystery it's awful, but as a comedy it's a gem in my opinion. I laugh quite a bit at this one. My problems with the endings are that the first one sort of ruins the whole idea of who actually killed Mr. Boddy. The second one works, and I think is the best of the three, and the third is contradicted by events we saw in the movie in regards to the movements of certain characters. Also, despite the movie's writer being a huge fan of Agatha Christie, he doesn't seem to quite understand what made her so brilliant, and so he can't live up to her. By this I mean that he doesn't do an adequate job of sprinkling in tidbits of information and clues for the audience to notice. This is at least partly, I think, because of his desire to make each of the three endings work. So instead he fails on both counts. Oh well, don't mean to sound like I'm going off on the film, which is really a favorite of mine, and one I've watched about a dozen times over the years.
Although i don't love this movie, there is one whodunnit i love that, incidently, came eleven years before this movie and was a marvellous movie itself.
Agatha christie's Murder on the orient express(1974).
That movie is one of the best murder mystery/whodunnit i have seen. Boasting a humungous star cast with the likes of Albert Finney, Ingrid Bergman, Sean Connery, Anthony Perkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Martin Balsam and directed by one of my favourite directors, Sidney Lumet, it really is an adaptation that holds even today.
P.S. I watched the 2017 one too that was directed by Branagh, and though it is different, i liked it.
The fourth ending was included in the novelized version (as were the other three).
IMO, ending "C" is the best.
"...and now if you excuse me, I'm gonna go home and sleep with my wife!"
I watched this movie as a kid with my friends many times on VHS. I was fortunate enough last year to watch it on the big screen at my local movie theater for “Flashback Cinema”. No special effects or action scenes to wow you… but still a fantastic experience.
Murder by Death is a great sendup of a lot of classic detective novels and detective tropes. Well worth the watch, IMO.
I actually own a VHS copy of Clue. It's been quite a long while since I've watched it but I find myself tickled whenever I hear "get out of that kitchen and rattle them pots and pans".
Please do a show with the critical drinker! Also, thank you, Dave! You give me hope knowing there's other people who are aware out there! -DanielWatcheroftheLord
Would drinker get this political?
Not sure. But it's neat when creators collaborate
@@crayzmarc ya drinker would i think he has said it couple of times in his stream that he would like a collaboration with dave
Clue and Murder by Death are both amazing movies.
Truly great movies. I have them both!
Is that the one with Peter "Columbo" Falk?
@@tjenahoj yes! He’s great in it. I might have to watch it tonight.
Love both Clue and murder by death. Grew up watching them as often as they came on TV. Eventually we were able to rent them on VHS! Since then I've acquired them on DVD.
Another 80s classic I would watch on TV: the warriors! " come out and plaaaayyyyy!"
Back in my day, once you rented a movie, you OWNED that movie.
@@insensitive919 lol. Blockbuster had a different plan.... but I remember when they first started up.
The writing of Clue is beyond amazing. The ability to have three possible endings (and make sense) for an entire movie is incredibly difficult to achieve.
My family has loved this movie for as long as I can remember. Growing up, we watched it at least once a week and had reached the point where we could recite the entire movie, word for word, strictly from memory. Fantastic movie. :)
Murder by death is another good movie
@@dksndnndsjsndndn7875 And it's also a favorite of mine though I still like Clue better.
My family would do that with Greystroke the legend of Tarzan! "MOTHER, FATHER!" Lol
One of my all time favorite films. I don't think that the characters lack depth, yes they may be stock but a fast paced film with 8 main parts isn't going to leave you with much time to develop a deeper understanding of the players. They all have very distinctive personalities and motivations
Discovered this movie two years ago, and became an instant fan. An absolute gem of the dark comedy genre.
Murder by Death is a good Peter Sellers movie.
I saw this movie two days ago the first time! It's a funny and I found it's impressive, how they include many things from the game in the movie.
Of all the cult-classic films, Clue is my favorite. It came out the year I was born and I have seen it over a hundreds times in my life. It never fails to make me laugh. I watched it last year, for the first time in about 5 years, and was utterly shocked by just how many jokes & quirks & references I use regularly came from this film (it's a four-way tie between Clue, The Golden Girls, The Princess Bride, & Are You Being Served?)
It always seems odd to me that this wasn't better known back in the day. It was a major movie in my house when I was younger, but it seemed to take years for other people to discover it. Always loved it.
Thanks Dave for uploading this video.
I saw it during the early 2000 at my grandma's house. Me and my younger cousins couldn't stop laughing, especially during the singing telegram scene Years later, I got it on DVD
"It's a good time" is all I need to hear, thanks fro the recommendation, Dave!
OMG, this is one of my all time favs growing up back in the 80's.
The comedic writing is sooo thight and perfect, the whole main cast is amazing which if otherwise the writing may have gotten lost in the delivery
So glad you did this one! Recently introduced it to my own kids so Clue will live on for future generations.
A different kind of film, but have you shown them, "The Goonies"? They don't make them like that anymore either.
Murder by Death is ALSO amazing! Review that one next!
Clue is one of my all time favorite movies love the extra endings however now that I know there's a fourth ending I really want to see it hopefully they'll release it someday in the special features.
Fun fact: Eileen Brennan is in both "Clue" and "Murder By Death."
I love this movie. This is one of those movies where you have to really listen to what the characters are saying to really get the jokes. Also the movie didn't need to rely on slap stick comedy
I watched this on VHS 7 million times when I was kid. Still watch it sometimes. Music is perfect for the moods.
*Sniff...Sniff
*Checks bottom o0f shoes
Murder By Death is awesome. I first watched it on HBO back in the 70's. Another great cast. For those who've never seen it, five famous detectives, each an expy of a famous literary or film detective, are invited for to a mansion for dinner and murder. Each is accompanied by a companion of some sort. Another stellar cast. In fact, Eileen Brennan was in it as well
David Niven & Maggie Smith as Dick & Dora Charleston (based on Nick & Nora Charles of the "Thin Man" series)
Peter Sellers as Sydney Wang (based on Charlie Chan). Accompanied by his adopted son, just as Chan was usually accompanied by a son in the movies
James Coco as Milo Perrier (based on Hercule Poirot). Accompanied by his chauffer played by James Cromwelll
Peter Falk as Sam Diamond (bast on Sam Spade). Accompanied by his secretary played by Eileen Brennan
Elsa Lanchester as Jessica Marbles (based on Jane Marple). Accompanied by her aged former childhood nurse.
Perfect game for a propagandemic, except almost everyone is guilty, and we haven't gotten to the ending yet.
I've watched this movie so many times. I adore this film. Massively underrated
Had my only one night stand after renting the video.
Clue is one of my favorite movies ever! I always wanted a house like the one in the movie; secret passages and all. Maybe when I hit that lotto jackpot...😋
"and then there were fewer".... Lol
I appreciated CLUE as a great political satire. It's about government corruption at all levels and just how fragile and susceptible the system is to corrupting influences.
No one's gonna mention Yvette's AMAZING CLEAVAGE?!!
Alright, I will
Yvette's AMAZING CLEAVAGE!
the parody/comedy version of this, 'Murder by Death (1976)', is much more enjoyable.
Saw it when it first hit home video in the early days of VCRs and have always loved it. I have seen it countless times including just a few days ago. Very smart and funny.
I loved Clue as a kid and it still stands up, recently watched it with my daughter and she loved it to.
"I can't imagine anyone else in the role of Wadsworth".
Fun fact, though: other actors considered for the role were Rowan Atkinson and John Cleese. But yeah, I agree. As much as I love both those legends, Curry was the better choice.
Huge crush on Lesley Ann Warren back then.
Wonderful classic - Thanks for the throw-back Dave! Miss ya here on CZcams, but catch ya on Rumble, Gab, BitChute, or wherever I can. Appreciate your work.
I watched this after psych did a full episode homage to it. God bless that show and this movie.
It's one of the best films. A lot of people have never seen. Thank you, Mr. Cullen!
I'll give it a try. A nice easy to watch comedy with twist and turns sounds really appealing to me right now.
One of my all-time favorites. That fourth ending sounds awesome. The actors ad libbing was funny, too...
Mr Body played by Lee Ving, front man for Fear, one of the most ferocious punk bands ever.
Lee Ving from the band FEAR and Jane Wiedlin from The Go-Go's are in this film !!!!! :P
One of my all-time favorite films
Review Runaway with Tom Selleck and Gene Simmons from KISS next. Awesome movie and Gene Simmons is nuts in it. Also it predicts alot of future stuff.
I mean gene simmons was just playing himself in it so...
Jokes aside i love that movie.
Lee Ving from the band FEAR and Jane Wiedlin from The Go-Go's are in this film !!!!! :P
Like if this is the first time you’ve heard of “Cluedo”
thanks for doing this video... nostalgia overload for me...
Dave pleeaase - it's Colonel Mustard, in the Library, with the Candlestick! It's so obvious that I've been telling people that for years. 😊
Tim Curry was brilliant in this.
One of my very favorite films! So quotable!
Sondheim and Perkins also wrote The Last of Sheila (1973), a terrific film with a great cast! James Mason, James Coburn, Dyan Cannon, Raquel Welch, Ian MacShane, Joan Hackett and Richard Benjamin.
Clue is an eternal classic, and another example of those strange cases where a movie bombs, only to go on to become a beloved classic.
Buddy, there are many films out there that are hated at first, Loved by a small group of people, but years later gain a notorious cult status for itself.
@@avanishdutta2658 Yeah, that's what I was saying.
I loved this movie when I was a kid. Actually I still love it.
One my all time favourites
I love this movie. So comfy and Tim was so electric and charismatic. It’s free on CZcams too
Doesn't look free to me.
One of my all time favs!
First saw this years ago by random when it was in one rainy English Sunday afternoon. It's such a perfect cast. Really reminds me of a lot of 30's and 40's screwball comedies like Bringing Up Baby
the scene of the telegram is so funny
It’s currently “Free with Ads” on CZcams right now.
Curry the man who chews the scenery gloriously
I remember when the film makers announced they'll have different endings for the film a critic wondered about a mystery with such a plyable ending. That's a valid point for a pure mystery, but not one based on a board game. I'm surprised there aren't more movies like "Clue". It seems with current technology there are many ways to have multiple story arcs.
Another film with similar dialog is Oscar, although Tim Curry has a much smaller role in this gem.
You had me at TIM CURRY!
I'll always remember this film and the board game of course is just a classic
I can say you never cease to amaze me lol
It sounds a little like this movie was inspired, at least in part, by "House on Haunted Hill."
The best combination of comedy, who-dunnit, and suspense that ever came out of the 80s. I have my own copy, of course. 😎👍
I loved these movies when I was a kid.
I finally understood and enjoyed this movie when I was an adult. It was before it’s time.
One of my favorites.
There's a feature length episode of Family Guy called "And Then There Were Fewer". At first it seemed to be following a standard murder mystery plot similar to Agatha Christie's works, (which makes it one of my personal favourites as I love reading such books) but now I'm fairly sure that Clue was its inspiration.
I remember watching clue and murder by death….nice escape…for what they were….and Ilene Brennan was in both
I heard somewhere that there are Rocky Horror Picture Show-like midnight showings of Clue which amuses me to no end. I also saw a video on here of a high school doing it as a school play.
For those who want to see this fantastic movie, it is currently free on CZcams with ads.
There's some top notch talent in this movie. Imagine what they could have done with better material. Individually, in other projects, we've seen how they all can excel. A fun movie, but a real missed opportunity for something truly great.
Why Madeline Khan wasn't a major star is one of the greatest Hollywood mysteries to me.
Great review of an underrated 80's classic, such a fun watch, cheers for the memories, might just dig this out tonight.
And currently, Clue is free with ads here on CZcams.
Good review. I do believe there was a picture book of the film that included several stills of the 4th ending. One of them being with Wadsworth inside the car making a break for it only to discover one of the dogs being in there with him.
Thanks Dave
I've always loved this movie. Simple plot that relies on good actors to make the most out of their characters.
Total surprise to see this, and a refreshing one. Never saw this film.
My theater showed all three endings.
Rocky horror picture show is a good movie, it also is a murder comedy
I just rewatched it for the first time in years yesterday on amazon prime! It's a blast!
I always lose it when Mrs.White starts with the "Flames, flames, flames..." thing.
I honestly thought I was the only person who even knew this movie existed let alone enjoyed watching it. I own it on DVD and it is a go to on a rainy day for me.