ThiefHott Too much of everything

Smartorhypo Highly Overrated But Still Good

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

Myriam Nys A comedy/mystery which is based on the famous board game and which spoofs classic works from the Golden Age of Crime, such as Agatha Christie's "And then there were none".A cast of fine comedic actors including people like Madeline Kahn and Tim Curry does what it can to salvage the movie, but is let down by an over-busy and over-complicated screenplay which leaves little room for character development. As a viewer you don't care too much about what happens to the various characters : they're just names on a piece of cardboard, not individuals you get to know and understand. Every now and then someone will make a declaration or a confession along the lines of "I can't hide it any longer, I'm a madam for a vice ring !" ; for all you know (or care) that someone might just as well admit to being a detective, a Greek, a long-distance runner or an arsonist.The movie does contain a number of good jokes, gags and oneliners, but the whole is not as satisfying as it could or should have been. The costumes, on the other hand, are in a class of their own : they're so exquisite they deserve an Oscar.If you like the general concept, you should check out Neil Simon's "Murder by death", which, in my opinion, is a better, funnier movie.

Wuchak RELEASED IN 1985 and directed by Jonathan Lynn, "Clue" is a comedic murder mystery based on the board game featuring an "all-star" cast (Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Eileen Brennan, Lesley Ann Warren, etc.).This is a good movie if you're in the mood for an amusing mystery that takes place during the McCarthy era (1954) almost entirely within a vast gothic mansion on a stormy night. It combines movies like "Ten Little Indians" (1965) and "The Beast Must Die" (1974) with the goofiness of "The Private Eyes" (1980).I was skeptical at how Lynn & the cast could pull off the challenge of making such a confined story entertaining, but I have to admit that I busted out laughing several times (e.g. the scenes of making out with corpses). And the cast is a pleasure to behold with Colleen Camp a highlight as the stereotypical (hot) French maid. The climax with its several murder scenarios is kinda tedious, however. THE MOVIE RUNS 1 hour 34 minutes and was shot in Paramount Studios, Hollywood, and Max Busch House, Pasadena, California. WRITERS: Jonathan Lynn and John Landis. GRADE: B-/C+

wisconsinator Deaths, which I believe occurred in the order I list them: Mr Boddy, a guest (Lee Ving), but not one of the initial six who sat to dinner. Apparently it takes two attempts on his life to successfully do him in.The cook, Mrs Ho (played by Kellye Nakahara who portrayed nurses with three different names on M*A*S*H), with a knife in her back, found in the reefer in the kitchen.Stranded Motorist (Jeffrey Kramer) is killed in the lounge.Police Officer -billed as The Cop- (Bill Henderson) in the library.Singing Telegram Girl (Jane Wiedlin) is shot immediately outside the front door, with her only spoken dialog "Da da, da dun dun dun . . . I am your singing telegram girl . . ." Yvette the Maid (Colleen Camp) is found dead in the billiard room, choked with a hangman's rope.Three different endings were used: the first making Miss Scarlet the murderer; the second blames Mrs Peacock; while the third places responsibility with multiple characters, with Plum killing Boddy, Peacock killing the cook, Mustard killing the motorist, White killing Yvette the Maid, and Scarlet killing The Cop, while Green is accused of shooting the telegram girl. After this, Green is forced to shoot Butler Wadsworth, and reveals himself as an FBI agent planted in the house as part of an investigation. A forth ending exists, but the director insisted it be abandoned because it "wasn't very good."

Leofwine_draca CLUE is one in a spate of 1970s/1980s comedies that mercilessly spoofed the old dark house murder mystery genre popular in the 1930s. It shares much in common with the all-star MURDER BY DEATH, for example. However, I think CLUE has the edge when it comes to entertainment, as this film's always been a favourite of mine ever since I was a kid. It has a manic, madcap energy going on that makes it an often delight to watch.Much of the humour and quirkiness comes from the presence of Tim Curry playing the butler in the story. Curry takes centre stage in the story and runs away with part, reminding me of Lee Evans with his sweaty, running-about-a-lot performance. It's my personal favourite performance of his, and it takes some beating. Thankfully, an ensemble cast of seasoned professionals don't disappoint either. Michael McKean is the stand-offish Mr. Green, Martin Mull the blustering Colonel Mustard, and Eileen Brennan the eccentric Mrs. Peacock. Colleen Camp has an eye-poppingly voluptuous turn as the French maid but my personal favourite of the ladies is Lesley Ann Warren as femme fatale Miss Scarlet, whose dress seems to have some magical anti-gravity device.CLUE tells a fast-paced story in which the gags come thick and fast and rarely disappoint. The level of ghoulish humour is second to none and certainly superior to that seen in contemporary fare like HIGH SPIRITS or HAUNTED HONEYMOON. I also liked the way that the film has multiple shot endings which gives it an odd and unique feel. Films based on board games are few and far between and rarely successful (BATTLESHIP anyone?) but this one's the exception to that rule.