Clue: The Movie - Tim Curry [DVD]

I have always liked this underrated film. It's a great comedy with some great actors. The film is based on the board game Cluedo, and you get the characters rushing round trying to find out who killed Mr Body. My favourite is Tim Curry playing the Butler and trying to keep everything calm, but failing. The film also has three different endings, which can be chosen from the menu. You can chose any one of the three to end the film, or you can choose all three endings to finish the film, or you can let the DVD player choose a random ending. I had this on DVD, but decided to upgrade to the Blu-ray version. I'm glad I did as the transfer is exceptionally good. It is a great light hearted comedy, I love it.

Utterly funny film

This film has that many twists and turns and 3 endings!! Who dunnit???

Totally mad plot but great for seeing top names of the eighties running about like mad and looking puzzled by their own lines and trying to find some sanity in this hurried mess. But without this we wouldn’t have “Knifes Out or Glass Onion” i suppose.

"Clue" is based on the now infamous board game of the same name. However, here in the UK of course, it is more famously known as "Cluedo".You may not have heard of a film based on a board game before, indeed I certainly haven't. However, this film contains far more to it then some un-original characters and a famous "sponser".The film is extremely under-rated, but for me is a perfect blend of physical comedy and witty dialogue. The interatcion between the large cast of suspects and the butler (played by the fantastic Tim Curry) is fast, furious and puts many other dialogue-driven comedies to shame. But there are also some fantastic slapstick scenes, and even some tension thrown in for good measure. The film gathers momentum from the very start, getting faster and faster until the butler then frantically reveals who-did-it.Then the film plays it's (unique?) trump card: It has three different endings. When shown in U.S. Cinemas, each theatre had a different ending. However, because of the luxuries of DVD, we have it even better. You are able to choose one of the three endings to be chosen, at random, when you view it. Because of the never-ending barrage of jokes in this film, you can re-watch it many many times, still enjoying it - and then get a different ending into the bargain!The TV and VHS version of the film had to include all three endings in one, and this version is incuded in the DVD as well. In fact, the way the three are linked together in this version is a funny joke in itself.Sadly, presumably because the film had to suit the multiple endings, not many facts could be revealed during the film - so you may get a little thwarted at the endings, when they reveal their secrets that you really couldn't have guessed at all from the main feature, and it may take several views of the ending(s) to really understand how it resolves. However, let's face it - you are likely to be watching the film for the comedy, and all three endings have plenty of that as well.Sadly, the entire content of Special Features on this DVD consists of one trailer. Shame, since I expect there were many tales to be told from the produces about the multiple endings.Overall, It's fast, atmospheric, witty and very very funny. This one is a bargain - you can watch over and over again, and still find much to keep you ammused. Highly Recommended.

Spinal Tap and then this… McKean was on a roll. Plus, an amazing cast. “…flames, on the side of my face…”

not as good as 'murder by death', but very funny in the second half of the film. a watery beginning shows many jokes, and set ups that are potentially funny but delivered flat with nothing to actually laugh at except the actor's reaction or movement. it's like the script wasn't ready. there is one scene between miss scarlett and mrs white that displays a waste of two oscar nominated actresses and just feels stuck on. many times in the first forty minutes i was wondering what was meant to be funny. the second half is far funnier, camp, aware and slapstick. and the very talented cast can do their actual thing. the 'party scene' (life can be a dream) is just brilliant.

I love this filmso purchased it and I am actually watching it again rite now