When we looked up the showtimes for the various movie theaters in the city, the newspaper entry had an 'A', 'B' or 'C' so you could ensure that you would see a different ending at the repeat showing. None of the three were identified as THE true ending. That came later with the release of the movie on VHS tape.
Her lines were small but MIGHTY! Got the absolute maximum out every line and scene and, without doubt, my all time favorite female comedian of the silver screen. She was the true Queen of giggles. RIP
Its not really improve maydlin was fery mad at the production schedule and was unaware the camwra was rolling had that melt down and it had to be left in
I love that Madeline Kahn improvised the "Flames on the side of my face" monologue, causing Christopher Lloyd and Martin Mull to look around at her perplexed, wondering who gave her that dialogue. Also, rest in Peace, Martin Mull, Eileen Brennan and Madeline Kahn.
@trinag Whoops sorry, this was supposed to be a standalone thing, not a reply to your's. Guess I fat fingered my phone a little. Gotta admit the most surprising part of this watch was hearing you correctly. You actually WANT to play "The Friend Breaker" a.k.a. Settlers of Catan. I've watched fist fights break out from that one with people who play civil games of Monopoly. lol. Well to each their own I guess. Glad you liked this flick.
@@LordVolkovhe also had to go to the er or a doctor right after performing the recaps I think due to dehydration (but don't quote me on the dehydration part).
Funniest shot in the whole movie, for my money, is him on the floor after he's fallen out of the freezer. His eyes get wide and he's talking with his hands in a really hilarious way. "By now, she was dead..." 😂
When I first watched Clue, I couldn't believe it had come out in the same year as Back to the Future, Christopher Lloyd looks and acts so different! He's amazing, I love him
I don't think they could have had a more PERFECT cast, which is one of the biggest reasons this movie works so well. True classic I grew up with and is just an amazing fun watch each and every time. 😊
Murder by Death is the spiritual ancestor of this movie, Featuring parodies of all the classic mysteries sleuths, from Poirot and miss Marple to Sam spade, all stuck in a locked castle trying to solve an impossible murder mystery!
I have seen many people recommend that, but I must say I found it insufferable, like it was ONLY references so that the plot itself became pure nonsense.
Martin Mull (Col Mustard) passed away just about 10 days ago.. Great cast of great performers, more so than actors.. And a great script to let them all shine.. Fun movie..
Fun fact at 16:33: there is a photograph of Mr. Green (Michael McKean) with his glasses on leaving a government building and holding a briefcase, proving he was undercover all along. As for your request for movies like this, Murder By Death. A murder-mystery-comedy set in a country house full of famous fictional sleuths (Hercule Poirot, Sam Spade, etc). Also stars Eileen Brennan, who’s just played Mrs. Peacock.
ABSOLUTE FAVORITE movie of ALL time! Such a quotable film with wonderful quotes and one-liners. My favorite interaction is: The Chief: Good evening. Have you ever given any thought to the kingdom of Heaven? Mrs. Peacock: What!? The Chief: Repent. The kingdom of heaven IS at hand. Miss Scarlet: You ain't just whistlin' Dixie. The Chief: Armageddon is almost upon us. Professor Plum: I got news for you - it's already here! Mrs. Peacock: Go away! The Chief: But your souls are in danger! Mrs. Peacock: Our lives our in danger, you beatnik! or Professor Plum: What are you afraid of? A fate worse than death? Mrs. Peacock: No, just death. Isn't that enough?
@@shainewhite2781 Three wonderful comedians who have sadly passed , they just added to an amazing ensemble what a great mystery caper , And i'm glad they included all three endings 😀 Thrilled to finally see this laughing and sleuthing along the way with JEN . 😄 CHEERS.
"How many husbands have you had?" "Mine, or other women's?" Makes me howl with laughter every time. Also - Clue drinking game - you have to take a shot every time Mr Green says "I didn't do it!"
If you don't like this movie, we can't be friends. As for another comedy murder mystery, "Murder by Death" (1976). I wouldn't be surprised if "Clue" was inspired by it.
The Singing Telegram girl was, Jane Wiedlin. Guitar player of the Go-Go's Mr Boddy was, Lee Ving. Singer for the notoriously offensive punk band, "Fear."
You forgot another singer - Michael McKean (Mr. Green) is David St. Hubbins from Spinal Tap. And Bill Henderson (the cop) sang with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, the Charlie Haden Quintet and many others. His 1963 album, Bill Henderson With the Oscar Peterson Trio, is considered a classic in the jazz vernacular.
A movie that has a very similar feel that I highly recommend is "Noises Off", 1992, which is based off a play and is STAGED as a play in three acts: first the rehearsal for the play, then a performance of the play from the view of the audience, and finally as a performance as seen from backstage. It stars Christopher Reeve, John Ritter, Michael Caine, Carol Burnett and Nicollette Sheridan, among others. It's a glorious farce and funny as hell.
Close. Act One is the rehearsal, Act Two is backstage when we see drama starting to erupt, Act Three is the absolutely terrible performance from the audience view. And it’s good to know I’m not the only person who thinks of that film whenever Clue comes up! 😊
My local theater did a stage version of Noises Off. My brother in law is the tech director and he drew up the set/stage in SketchUp to see if it would fit. He figured out that he could in fact just barely make it and rotate the set as a whole to get the front/back aspect of the show. It worked great. At intermission the theme from 2001 played while the stage crew rotated the one piece set. For the movie, the cast is *amazing* and definitely in similar humorous vein as Clue.
"Tim Curry! Awesome!!!" Tim carries this film on his back. The entire third act is him doing a solo recap of the first two acts, with a manic madcap energy that shows through the sweat on his brow by the finale 🥵 It's a shame Tim has fallen on poor health since his stroke, and we wish him only the best. If you haven't seen Rocky Horror Picture Show, throw it on a musical list. Also, Ridley Scott's Legend, with Tom Cruise - look for the version with the Tangerine Dream soundtrack for my preferred cut. Tim is the best part of both, with captivating and magnetic performances 🤩
As a screenwriter, I have to give complete respect to the writers for the fact that this script allows for three different endings that all are legit and work out.
@mariaghiglieri78 More than three, actually. Only Wadsworth, Yvette, and Mrs Peacock could have killed the cook, and I think only those plus Professor Plum could have killed Mr Boddy. Mr Green and Yvette couldn't have killed the motorist. Anyone could have killed the last three because they were all split up by that point. The only one who couldn't have done it as part of a pair with Yvette was Mr Green, and he could have done it as part of a pair with Wadsworth.
Love that you had such a blast watching this. One of my favorite comedies and simply a perfect adaptation of something as strange to adapt as a board game. About the tape recording being in being inadmissible in court, it varies from state to state how many parties have to agree to being recorded from both sides or just from one side. If it was set in a two party consent state then everyone would need to agree. California, Florida, and Pennsylvania are two party so if it was set in PA then it wouldn't be admissable.
I’ll watch Clue anytime, anywhere with anyone- I never get tired of it! We lost Colonel Mustard last month. RIP Martin Mull. I suggest Mr Mom if it hasn’t been watched already. He was great in it.
Another movie in the same vein as this one is "Murder By Death". It bombed in the theaters, but I have always loved that movie. Tons of great stars in it, like this one, and also involving a murder that takes place in a mansion/castle. As you may have heard, "Clue" was filmed with multiple different endings and you never know which one your theater was going to get. When they released it on home video they gave us all of them rolled into one!
Every theatre showing the movie noted which ending (A,B, or C) was being screened on the poster. But it was very small print and not widely publicized.
Can't believe this hasn't won a poll sooner, this feels right in your wheelhouse. A murder mystery but whimsical and funny, great music, you've even mentioned loving board games in the past too if I'm not mistaken.
For another superb comedy murder mystery, might I recommend the movie " Murder By Death " starring Peter Sellers, David Niven, Maggie Smith, James Coco and Peter Falk.
@DrummingWriterTrekfan84 , depends on the men. The men I dates didn’t last past 4 months! My wife has lasted nearly nine years… and put a ring on it… just one example. 🤣
Great movie! You should also consider these great murder mysteries: Murder by Death, Murder on the Orient Express, Dial "M" for Murder, and Death on the Nile.
31:42 - NINE YEARS EARLIER... ' MURDER BY DEATH' is a 1976 American comedy mystery film directed by Robert Moore and written by Neil Simon. Stars include Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Elsa Lanchester, David Niven, Peter Sellers, and Maggie Smith.
If you liked this, you have got to watch "Murder By Death". It is a Neil Simon comedy where everyone invited to dinner is a famous detective. Absolutely hilarious.
The movie gets better on second viewing. Once you know the story you can see all the great acting choices played from the very beginning and dialogue that makes later scenes play so much better. Truly a great film. Also saw an interview with Tim Curry where he said they filmed another ending.
yes there was a 4th ending, where Tim Curry kills everyone, then leaves in a car, then you hear the dogs growling in the back seat & they kill him, but it didn't work, & all the footage is now lost
My most watched genre of RUclips video is Clue reactions. I just love watching people experience my favourite movie for the first time. Especially people who like the board game.
One of the reasons (besides the obvious ones) that the final/third ending is best is because the whole “everybody did it” idea is a very clever homage to the immortal Agatha Christie, her work, and specifically the ending of one of her most famous stories. The idea plays out VERY differently in the original Christie story but the reference is pretty clearly intended in the ending of this movie. I’m purposely not spoiling the Christie story or even naming it in case Jen ever gets around to watching any of the movie adaptation of her books.
When it came out there were 3 endings yes . They were advertised on the Maques as Clue A , or Clue B or Clue C. Another point is How many big game stars in this movie Eileen Brennan was on a big show called Private Benjimine ( it was based off of a movie) Tim- So many movies Rock Horror, Annie, Legend etc. Madeline Kahn- wow Young Frankenstein, History of the world etc. Christopher Loyd- Back to the Future , Roger Rabit, the Addams Family. Michael McKean- Lovern and Shirly , Earth girls are easy, this is Spinal tap, Matin Mull- had a show called Fernwood tonight. Lesley Ann Waren -Victor Victoria ,, Life Stinks, And Jane Wiedlin from the Gogos was the singing telegram girl. Just an amazing cast.
The film rolls out like a play and you seem to be enjoying it. There's a film called 'Noises Off' that takes place as a play and you're watching it from the audience. It's frenetic, very fast paced. I'm pretty sure you'll love it. Madeline Kahn is hysterical in 'Blazing Saddles' another Mel Brooks classic.
When I was on Twitter (now X), I followed Michael McKean (Mr Green) I once told him how much I loved this movie. I also said it looked like a fun cast. He replied "Best lunches ever." I've had mad respect for him since.
This flick is such quintessentially Jen fare that I'd actually created a false memory of you having already watched and reacted to it years ago 😄 So glad you finally got to make it a reality!
This was by far one of my favorite films to watch as a kid. It is still hilarious. I love the game and I credit this film for getting me interested in older music.
There actually is a play version a friend of mine was in much. They shuffled up and selected the cards like the game and left them on stage to reveal at the end of the play. The person who drew the cards is the only one who knew and their dialog changes, which reveals to the actors which path was selected.
Haunted Honeymoon 1986 with Gene Wilder, also a comedy mystery Murder by Death 1976, one of the best of that genre. Radioland Murders 1994 Just to name what I can remember, but all of them are a must see.
Lee Ving is better known for being the frontman (and only remaining original member) of the band FEAR. He started using that name in the late 1960s, when he was playing with blues artists.
Between Tim Curry, Lee Ving, Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's) and Michael McKean (Spinal Tap), this movie has bona fide rock star cred. Add Howard Hesseman in there for good measure (an actual rock station DJ in his younger days, as well as playing Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP). 🤟🎶
@@samzilla1281 To be honest, I had to look it up to make sure. I knew it was at least since the mid-70s (when he started playing with metal bands, before forming FEAR), though, if not further back.
I HIGHLY recommend What’s Up Doc? Madeline Kahn’s first major film and she’s A-mazing in it. It’s a hysterical screwball comedy with a ridiculous car chase and Barbra Streisand!
This movie takes place in the 1950's so he was an FBI agent first. He was working undercover in Spinal Tap investigating the mysterious deaths of the drummers.
For Comedy Murder Mystery try - Murder By Death - Cheap Detective - Mel Brooks High Anxiety - Deathtrap - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid - just to name a few good ones
I love Jen's reaction to this. I love goofy comedies like this and she clearly gets it. One of the funniest parts is Mr. Green (Michael McKeen) and goofy smile with the cop. "I didn't know it was THAT free." LMAO.
This is such a fun movie. The wordplay from Wadsworth is great. And the reenactment scene. I love his little smile. I can't think of anyone else who could have pulled this off other than Tim Curry.Thanks for watching this and sharing. "I hope it's something at the end that makes sense ..." Well, about that.😂
Several years ago, my local Community Little Theater did this play, and at intermission the audience voted on which ending to use. Even the actors didn't know which ending they'd be performing each show.
Love your reactions! Even in a mostly non-musical movie like this, you still can't help picking out parts like the timpani. Such a classic film. We have a board game group that meets every Wednesday. You're welcome to join! 😁
@@jenmurrayxo It really is! Break up the week, get together with friends, escape in a game for a couple of hours. We usually bring lots of candy, too. ^_^
😄 In case you didn't notice, the singing telegram girl was played by Jane Wiedlin, who also played Joan Of Arc in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure." 😜 I'll name another movie that is exactly like this one..."Murder By Death" (1976). 🥸 Incidentally, there are loads of great movies out there with Madeline Kahn in them. I highly recommend "What's Up Doc?" (1972). 😉👍
Mr Boddy was played by Lee Ving, singer of the hardcore band, Fear. Also acted in Streets of Fire. The singing telegram girl was played by Jane wiedlin, guitarist of the band, The Go-Gos. Also starred in Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure as Joan of Arc
14:43 ~ Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn) also played Lili Von Shtupp in Blazing Saddles "They're always coming and going And going and coming And always too soon"
When this came out, our local mini-mall theatre, which had 4 screens showed the film quite interestingly. Screen 1 showed ending 1, screen 2 was ending 2, screen 3 was ending 3 and screen 4 showed THIS version, showing all three endings. When they RE-released it onto DVD there is now an option to choose endings 1, 2 or 3 PLUS the option to select "random ending" that way, you don't know which ending you're watching until the end. :)
"Murder By Death" (1976) is another comedy whodunnit. It features parodies of many famous literary detectives, such as Poirot, Miss Marple, and others. Like "Clue" it features an all-star cast of the era.
Tim Curry was perfect as Wadsworth, but the filmmakers very nearly cast Rowan Atkinson in the role. Carrie Fisher was originally cast as Miss Scarlet, but had to withdraw for addiction treatment.
Another movie from the 70’s is Murder By Death. It stars Peter Sellers, Peter Falk, David Niven, Alec Guiness, and a few others. It’s also a comedy. There are many comedy murder mysteries usually in the 30’s-50’s.
Great reaction Jen. Or is it Miss Lavender? 😊 Usually when I watch Clue, I'll also watch Murder by Death. It's a detective movie spoof, and a lot of fun. Knowing a little Agatha Christie, Thin Man, and Charlie Chan is helpful, but not necessary. Madeline Kahn was also in Blazing Saddles, (which I thought you saw, but if you haven't, you should), and High Anxiety, (which is Mel Brooks' tribute to Alfred Hitchcock.) Haunted Honeymoon is another murder mystery comedy, that you might consider for Halloween. I know you like going into them blind, so I'll only say that you love the lead actor.
Other silly, charming, and fun movies like this in my opinion: Dave, In & Out, Noises Off, Soup Dish, The Court Jester (One of my childhood favs) and Galaxy Quest of course.
I love that the Blu-ray allows you to choose whether you get one of the endings at random or all of them in sequence. Personally, I prefer the latter as it adds to the hijinks. 🤓
This made my night. Thank you for doing this reaction. I love this movie. My family had the DVD that randomly play different endings, thus, it never got old. I think another mystery comedy is Murder by Death, but there are some others albeit the ones I can think of are black and white older movies. Arsenic and Old Lace. (A great one for Halloween since it is set at that time.) The Thin Man movies. (There are many of them.) And others, many others that I can't seem to remember at the moment.
Love 'Arsenic & Old Lace'. One of my all time favorites. Great movie that I would Highly recommend For 'Murder by Death' . The movies, &/or characters, she would need to watch/know before watching it re The Thin Man movies. I think there are 6, but just the first, maybe second movies are needed to get/understand the characters Miss Marple & Hercule Poirot. Characters from Agatha Christy Charlie Chan is a fictional Honolulu police detective created by author Earl Derr Biggers for a series of mystery novels. The character is Extreme ethnic misrepresentation Sam Spade, fictional character, the quintessential hard-boiled private detective, the protagonist of a novel (The Maltese Falcon, 1930) and several short stories by Dashiell Hammett.
Clue is a fictionalized version of the board game. It has many features from this game, such as the characters and colors of the pawns, as well as the pawns standing next to each other go beyond the board, so here they also have a problem when they go through the door together. In cinemas, each of the three endings was played randomly so that people would not know which one was true.
A BIG thank you to whoever suggested this movie for Jen to react to! Before *_Scott Pilgrim vs. The World_* came out (and later on *_Deadpool_* ) this was my favorite movie of all time! (Literally watched it hundreds of times!) 😁👍
"Would you be kind enough to wait in the um, in, in the, eh, mm, er, library," is one of my most favourite lines in anything. And, yes, there have been quite a few stage productions of this movie.
Loved this movie....yes; this was a play as well. All the actors were terrific. Loved seeing this in the theater. Family all came together to explain what their ending was as we all went to different theaters...Loved it! Simpler times before internet.
Miss Scarlett is Leslie Ann Warren she’s been in a lot of movies. Back in the 1960s (or1970) she was in Rogers and Hamersteins “Cinderella “! She was a beautiful Cinderella!!!
She was in a movie with Robin Williams and Kurt Russell. She did a role on a series about Witness Protection calles 'In Plain Sight' as the mother of a US Deputy Marshal.
In addition to Young Frankenstein, you've also seen Madeline Kahn (Mrs. White) on this channel in "Blazing Saddles" as Lily Von Shtupp. It's okay if you forgot, as you've watched quite a bit on here since then.🙂
What are you doing? Just checking. Everything fine? Yup, two corpses, everything's fine. This is my all time favorite movie. I've watched it so much I can practically quote it.
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Did you figure out he murders?!
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Pun Intended: "I literally had NO Clue!"😉(LOL)
had me stumped throughout so had no idea , its a difficult task figuring anything out when one is constantly laughing lol
@@jenmurrayxo I had it figured out all along.....NOT!
@@e.d.2096 Yeah, SURE You did...😂(LOL)
When we looked up the showtimes for the various movie theaters in the city, the newspaper entry had an 'A', 'B' or 'C' so you could ensure that you would see a different ending at the repeat showing.
None of the three were identified as THE true ending. That came later with the release of the movie on VHS tape.
"Why is J. Edgar Hoover on your phone?"
"I don't know. He's on everyone else's. Why shouldn't he be on mine?"
“I hated her, so much….it-it- the f - it -flam - flames. Flames, on the side of my face…” best improvised line ever.
🔥😡🔥
Her lines were small but MIGHTY! Got the absolute maximum out every line and scene and, without doubt, my all time favorite female comedian of the silver screen. She was the true Queen of giggles. RIP
One of the best lines ever!
Its not really improve maydlin was fery mad at the production schedule and was unaware the camwra was rolling had that melt down and it had to be left in
@@Raven5150 False.
I love that Madeline Kahn improvised the "Flames on the side of my face" monologue, causing Christopher Lloyd and Martin Mull to look around at her perplexed, wondering who gave her that dialogue. Also, rest in Peace, Martin Mull, Eileen Brennan and Madeline Kahn.
Yeah, they look baffled lol. It's great
And Howard Hesseman
That's my favorite part!
@trinag Whoops sorry, this was supposed to be a standalone thing, not a reply to your's. Guess I fat fingered my phone a little.
Gotta admit the most surprising part of this watch was hearing you correctly. You actually WANT to play "The Friend Breaker" a.k.a. Settlers of Catan. I've watched fist fights break out from that one with people who play civil games of Monopoly. lol. Well to each their own I guess. Glad you liked this flick.
they thought she was having a stroke, because there wasn't stuttering in the rest of her dialogue
Tim Curry’s performance during the reenactment scene was hilarious, no one else could have pulled that off.
By the end of the recap Tim is pouring sweat! He gave the third act everything 🤩
@@LordVolkovhe also had to go to the er or a doctor right after performing the recaps I think due to dehydration (but don't quote me on the dehydration part).
Funniest shot in the whole movie, for my money, is him on the floor after he's fallen out of the freezer. His eyes get wide and he's talking with his hands in a really hilarious way. "By now, she was dead..." 😂
I gets me how he says "nyooo!"
@@LordVolkovTim Curry Going above and beyond yes quite !! 😄
This movie is pure genius. From the script to the timing to the characters to the actors. Pure genius
“If I watch it again”, she says…
You need to watch this 100 times. You’ll always notice something new.
If you take notes, you will see when people are present and not present and it works regardless of the ending option. 👍🏻
“I, am, your singing telegram…”. *BANG*
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 no matter how many times I’ve seen this that bit always cracks me up the most.
When I first watched Clue, I couldn't believe it had come out in the same year as Back to the Future, Christopher Lloyd looks and acts so different! He's amazing, I love him
he loves you, too.
I don't think they could have had a more PERFECT cast, which is one of the biggest reasons this movie works so well. True classic I grew up with and is just an amazing fun watch each and every time. 😊
"WILL YOU *STOP* THAT?!"
*"Neaux."*
Fun fact, the chef is also known for playing a nurse as a reoccurring role on the m.a.s.h. tv show.
Wait... that was Kellye Nakahara?! _~quick IMDB search~_ So it was!
She was also the unsinkable Molly brown on the 1997 titanic movie with Leonardo Decaprio.b
No joke! I never recognized her before.
@@DrummingWriterTrekfan84 No, that was Kathy Bates, Oscar winner from Misery.
@@kathyastrom1315 oh your right. I stand corrected.
Murder by Death is the spiritual ancestor of this movie, Featuring parodies of all the classic mysteries sleuths, from Poirot and miss Marple to Sam spade, all stuck in a locked castle trying to solve an impossible murder mystery!
I have seen many people recommend that, but I must say I found it insufferable, like it was ONLY references so that the plot itself became pure nonsense.
Martin Mull (Col Mustard) passed away just about 10 days ago.. Great cast of great performers, more so than actors.. And a great script to let them all shine.. Fun movie..
Fun fact at 16:33: there is a photograph of Mr. Green (Michael McKean) with his glasses on leaving a government building and holding a briefcase, proving he was undercover all along.
As for your request for movies like this, Murder By Death. A murder-mystery-comedy set in a country house full of famous fictional sleuths (Hercule Poirot, Sam Spade, etc). Also stars Eileen Brennan, who’s just played Mrs. Peacock.
31:14 Madeline Khan was also in Blazing Saddles ... she was the singer in the salon that sang .... "I'm tired" 😂
ABSOLUTE FAVORITE movie of ALL time! Such a quotable film with wonderful quotes and one-liners.
My favorite interaction is:
The Chief: Good evening. Have you ever given any thought to the kingdom of Heaven?
Mrs. Peacock: What!?
The Chief: Repent. The kingdom of heaven IS at hand.
Miss Scarlet: You ain't just whistlin' Dixie.
The Chief: Armageddon is almost upon us.
Professor Plum: I got news for you - it's already here!
Mrs. Peacock: Go away!
The Chief: But your souls are in danger!
Mrs. Peacock: Our lives our in danger, you beatnik!
or
Professor Plum: What are you afraid of? A fate worse than death?
Mrs. Peacock: No, just death. Isn't that enough?
RIP, Eileen Brennan, Mrs Peacock, 1932-2013.
RIP, Madeleine Kahn, Mrs White, 1942-1999.
RIP, Martin Mull, Col Mustard, 1943-2024
Also Debra Hill (producer) 1950-2005
And howard hesseman, the chief, 1940-2022.
And Kellye Nakahara, the cook 1948-2020.
(Nakahara most will remember as nurse Kellye on MASH)
RIP Bill Henderson (The Cop), 1926-2016
Oh, and J Edgar Hoover. 1895-1972
@@shainewhite2781 Three wonderful comedians who have sadly passed , they just added to an amazing ensemble what a great mystery caper ,
And i'm glad they included all three endings 😀
Thrilled to finally see this laughing and sleuthing along the way with JEN .
😄
CHEERS.
@@shainewhite2781 Kahn especially, way too young.
"How many husbands have you had?"
"Mine, or other women's?"
Makes me howl with laughter every time.
Also - Clue drinking game - you have to take a shot every time Mr Green says "I didn't do it!"
@@timbyrne242 Madeline Kahn has the best lines. If people dont listen to the dialogue, they will miss these perfectly timed witty lines
There’s actually two reactors who do a drinking game with Clue here on RUclips.
@@Bfdidc Our drinking game was that anytime Mr Green said "I didn't do it!" you had to drink a shot.
When the movie first came out, local theaters received different endings. The marketing for Clue was, who did it depends on where you see it.
If you don't like this movie, we can't be friends.
As for another comedy murder mystery, "Murder by Death" (1976). I wouldn't be surprised if "Clue" was inspired by it.
And Eileen Brennan was IN IT, too !
The Singing Telegram girl was, Jane Wiedlin. Guitar player of the Go-Go's
Mr Boddy was, Lee Ving. Singer for the notoriously offensive punk band, "Fear."
I remember him as the villain in the John Cryer film, "Dudes"
if you want to see more of Jane Wieden watch VH1's Surreal life.
She also played Joan of Arc in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989).
You forgot another singer - Michael McKean (Mr. Green) is David St. Hubbins from Spinal Tap. And Bill Henderson (the cop) sang with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, the Charlie Haden Quintet and many others. His 1963 album, Bill Henderson With the Oscar Peterson Trio, is considered a classic in the jazz vernacular.
A movie that has a very similar feel that I highly recommend is "Noises Off", 1992, which is based off a play and is STAGED as a play in three acts: first the rehearsal for the play, then a performance of the play from the view of the audience, and finally as a performance as seen from backstage. It stars Christopher Reeve, John Ritter, Michael Caine, Carol Burnett and Nicollette Sheridan, among others. It's a glorious farce and funny as hell.
Close. Act One is the rehearsal, Act Two is backstage when we see drama starting to erupt, Act Three is the absolutely terrible performance from the audience view. And it’s good to know I’m not the only person who thinks of that film whenever Clue comes up! 😊
I've been waiting for ANY reaction channel to do Noises Off but I don't think any have yet...
Noises Off is frickin' GREAT!
Also Murder by Death, I love that one so much!
My local theater did a stage version of Noises Off. My brother in law is the tech director and he drew up the set/stage in SketchUp to see if it would fit. He figured out that he could in fact just barely make it and rotate the set as a whole to get the front/back aspect of the show. It worked great. At intermission the theme from 2001 played while the stage crew rotated the one piece set.
For the movie, the cast is *amazing* and definitely in similar humorous vein as Clue.
"Tim Curry! Awesome!!!"
Tim carries this film on his back. The entire third act is him doing a solo recap of the first two acts, with a manic madcap energy that shows through the sweat on his brow by the finale 🥵
It's a shame Tim has fallen on poor health since his stroke, and we wish him only the best.
If you haven't seen Rocky Horror Picture Show, throw it on a musical list. Also, Ridley Scott's Legend, with Tom Cruise - look for the version with the Tangerine Dream soundtrack for my preferred cut. Tim is the best part of both, with captivating and magnetic performances 🤩
HARD AGREE. Nobody reacts to Legend, and it’s such a killer film. My parents took me to see this and I was transfixed.
I have to second that nomination for the Tangerine Dream version of legend (which I believe was the US Theatrical Cut).
Tangerine Dream version of Legend is THE BEST. Love, love, love that movie. Tim Curry is amazing, ditto wishing him all the best ❤
I say this with zero exaggeration or irony. Clue is a serious candidate for the greatest movie of all time.
I second!
@@PennyLaneRUclips I third!
As a screenwriter, I have to give complete respect to the writers for the fact that this script allows for three different endings that all are legit and work out.
@mariaghiglieri78 More than three, actually. Only Wadsworth, Yvette, and Mrs Peacock could have killed the cook, and I think only those plus Professor Plum could have killed Mr Boddy. Mr Green and Yvette couldn't have killed the motorist. Anyone could have killed the last three because they were all split up by that point. The only one who couldn't have done it as part of a pair with Yvette was Mr Green, and he could have done it as part of a pair with Wadsworth.
this movie is so great. The cast, the humor, the twist(s).
For almost 40 years, I still say "Too Late!"
I maintain that the Singing Telegram is the funniest part of the movie.
That was Jane Wiedlin from the Go-Gos. She was also Joan of Arc in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Love that you had such a blast watching this. One of my favorite comedies and simply a perfect adaptation of something as strange to adapt as a board game.
About the tape recording being in being inadmissible in court, it varies from state to state how many parties have to agree to being recorded from both sides or just from one side. If it was set in a two party consent state then everyone would need to agree. California, Florida, and Pennsylvania are two party so if it was set in PA then it wouldn't be admissable.
I’ll watch Clue anytime, anywhere with anyone- I never get tired of it! We lost Colonel Mustard last month. RIP Martin Mull. I suggest Mr Mom if it hasn’t been watched already. He was great in it.
Another movie in the same vein as this one is "Murder By Death". It bombed in the theaters, but I have always loved that movie. Tons of great stars in it, like this one, and also involving a murder that takes place in a mansion/castle.
As you may have heard, "Clue" was filmed with multiple different endings and you never know which one your theater was going to get. When they released it on home video they gave us all of them rolled into one!
Every theatre showing the movie noted which ending (A,B, or C) was being screened on the poster. But it was very small print and not widely publicized.
@@knavehart Ah, didn't know that, but it makes sense. That way you can be sure to catch all versions of the movie at different theaters.
and Elieen Brenan was also in Muder by Death as the sexy secretary to the Sam Spade parody played by Columbo.
Aaah I LOVED Murder by Death when I was a kid. I think there's some pretty racist yellow face though? ew. Apart from *that*, ahem, it was stellar!
@@crowfoot1199 well Peter Sellars was mocking the previous actors that did "yellow face" so it should be mostly alright
Can't believe this hasn't won a poll sooner, this feels right in your wheelhouse. A murder mystery but whimsical and funny, great music, you've even mentioned loving board games in the past too if I'm not mistaken.
For another superb comedy murder mystery, might I recommend the movie " Murder By Death " starring Peter Sellers, David Niven, Maggie Smith, James Coco and Peter Falk.
Yep, very similar in many ways. "Murder" bombed in theaters but I always loved it.
Love this movie
Absolutely!
And Truman Capote. Totally underappreciated movie.
She needs to watch a few older movies before watching it or she won't understand who they're spoofing though.
Jen you're the first reactor I've seen get the "Frankly Scarlett I don't give a dam" reference from Gone with the Wind ❤
And I haven't seen Gone with the Wind, I just know the quote 😂
The book is better.
"Husbands should be like Kleenex. Soft, strong, and disposable." One of my favorite lines in all of cinema. 😂😂😂😂
@@botz77 "Flies are where men are most vulnerable!" 🤣🤣🤣 My fave of hers ever since I was old enough to get it
@LordVolkov Hello. I am Chinese boy. Please telling me what it means?
@@definitelynotanAIchatbotFlies are another name for the zipper on pants.
@@botz77 its hilarious but soooo wrong! Lol!
@DrummingWriterTrekfan84 , depends on the men. The men I dates didn’t last past 4 months! My wife has lasted nearly nine years… and put a ring on it… just one example. 🤣
Great movie! You should also consider these great murder mysteries: Murder by Death, Murder on the Orient Express, Dial "M" for Murder, and Death on the Nile.
Great reaction as always Jen 😀 My favourite movie with Madeline Kahn is What’s Up Doc!
31:42 - NINE YEARS EARLIER... '
MURDER BY DEATH' is a 1976 American comedy mystery film directed by Robert Moore and written by Neil Simon. Stars include Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Elsa Lanchester, David Niven, Peter Sellers, and Maggie Smith.
Watching you watch these movies is just so joyful
If you liked this, you have got to watch "Murder By Death". It is a Neil Simon comedy where everyone invited to dinner is a famous detective. Absolutely hilarious.
The movie gets better on second viewing. Once you know the story you can see all the great acting choices played from the very beginning and dialogue that makes later scenes play so much better. Truly a great film. Also saw an interview with Tim Curry where he said they filmed another ending.
yes there was a 4th ending, where Tim Curry kills everyone, then leaves in a car, then you hear the dogs growling in the back seat & they kill him, but it didn't work, & all the footage is now lost
My most watched genre of RUclips video is Clue reactions. I just love watching people experience my favourite movie for the first time. Especially people who like the board game.
Madeline was also Lily Vonn Schtuup in Blazing Saddles.
Note Miss Scarlett os played by Leslie Ann Down, who was in the movie the Pink Panther Strikes Again, another series of films you should check out.
Mr. Green he was also in the Tv show “Laverne and Shirley”
“Better Call Saul”
and the movie “This Is Spinal Tap “
Great in X-Files too.
He played a manifestation of fear as a rather disturbing clown character in an episode of Star Trek Voyager
@@susanliltz3875 Also a surfing pool cleaner in Earth Girls Are Easy 🤟
@@stevebennett9750 "A vi-rus, a vi-rus, he thinks we are a virus!"
He was in Short Circuit 2, Airheads, and quite a few others.
One of the reasons (besides the obvious ones) that the final/third ending is best is because the whole “everybody did it” idea is a very clever homage to the immortal Agatha Christie, her work, and specifically the ending of one of her most famous stories. The idea plays out VERY differently in the original Christie story but the reference is pretty clearly intended in the ending of this movie.
I’m purposely not spoiling the Christie story or even naming it in case Jen ever gets around to watching any of the movie adaptation of her books.
When it came out there were 3 endings yes . They were advertised on the Maques as Clue A , or Clue B or Clue C.
Another point is How many big game stars in this movie
Eileen Brennan was on a big show called Private Benjimine ( it was based off of a movie)
Tim- So many movies Rock Horror, Annie, Legend etc.
Madeline Kahn- wow Young Frankenstein, History of the world etc.
Christopher Loyd- Back to the Future , Roger Rabit, the Addams Family.
Michael McKean- Lovern and Shirly , Earth girls are easy, this is Spinal tap,
Matin Mull- had a show called Fernwood tonight.
Lesley Ann Waren -Victor Victoria ,, Life Stinks,
And Jane Wiedlin from the Gogos was the singing telegram girl.
Just an amazing cast.
I love this movie, have watched it a dozen times and it is still funny.
The film rolls out like a play and you seem to be enjoying it. There's a film called 'Noises Off' that takes place as a play and you're watching it from the audience. It's frenetic, very fast paced.
I'm pretty sure you'll love it. Madeline Kahn is hysterical in 'Blazing Saddles' another Mel Brooks classic.
Was going to post about Noises Off, also. Seeing one of these two films always makes me think about the other. It has a very strong cast as well.
I’ve always considered Clue and Noises Off sister films! Glad to see I’m not alone!
Oops! I just suggested this for the same reasons in my own comment. Love these two films! 😍
When I was on Twitter (now X), I followed Michael McKean (Mr Green) I once told him how much I loved this movie. I also said it looked like a fun cast. He replied "Best lunches ever." I've had mad respect for him since.
He was also in Young Doctors in Love, which I don't recall being bad.
The only one who calls it X is the guy who changed the name, so don't worry: you won't confuse anyone.
I think you would really enjoy “Murder by Death”! It spoofs a lot of murder-mystery characters and has a similar vibe to Clue!
This flick is such quintessentially Jen fare that I'd actually created a false memory of you having already watched and reacted to it years ago 😄 So glad you finally got to make it a reality!
This was by far one of my favorite films to watch as a kid. It is still hilarious. I love the game and I credit this film for getting me interested in older music.
There actually is a play version a friend of mine was in much. They shuffled up and selected the cards like the game and left them on stage to reveal at the end of the play. The person who drew the cards is the only one who knew and their dialog changes, which reveals to the actors which path was selected.
thats cool
Haunted Honeymoon 1986 with Gene Wilder, also a comedy mystery
Murder by Death 1976, one of the best of that genre.
Radioland Murders 1994
Just to name what I can remember, but all of them are a must see.
I like your reactions to comedies best. Your cheerfulness and sarcastic comments are great!
One thing that gets me is that Mr. Boddy was played by an actor using the stage name Lee Ving. And that Professor Plum works for UNO-WHO
Lee Ving is better known for being the frontman (and only remaining original member) of the band FEAR. He started using that name in the late 1960s, when he was playing with blues artists.
Between Tim Curry, Lee Ving, Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Go's) and Michael McKean (Spinal Tap), this movie has bona fide rock star cred. Add Howard Hesseman in there for good measure (an actual rock station DJ in his younger days, as well as playing Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP). 🤟🎶
@@0okamino I knew that he was the front man for a band, I didn't know that he started using the name that early.
@@samzilla1281 To be honest, I had to look it up to make sure. I knew it was at least since the mid-70s (when he started playing with metal bands, before forming FEAR), though, if not further back.
Lee Ving was also in Streets of Fire.
I've been waiting a long time for this one. Thanks for reacting and I'm glad that you enjoyed it.
I HIGHLY recommend What’s Up Doc? Madeline Kahn’s first major film and she’s A-mazing in it. It’s a hysterical screwball comedy with a ridiculous car chase and Barbra Streisand!
You made this fun to watch again. You enjoyed all the same parts that I loved as a kid!
Amazing that David St. Hubbins went on to become an FBI agent. That house was like a Hell Hole.
This movie takes place in the 1950's so he was an FBI agent first. He was working undercover in Spinal Tap investigating the mysterious deaths of the drummers.
@@ramonacosta2647 Dammit! I got the timeline wrong! Thanks for correcting me! I wonder if Yvette was an inspiration for Big Bottom...
@@bkeyser Not sure, but I bet Miss Scarlet was smelling the glove.
For Comedy Murder Mystery try - Murder By Death - Cheap Detective - Mel Brooks High Anxiety - Deathtrap - Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid - just to name a few good ones
I love Jen's reaction to this. I love goofy comedies like this and she clearly gets it. One of the funniest parts is Mr. Green (Michael McKeen) and goofy smile with the cop. "I didn't know it was THAT free." LMAO.
This is such a fun movie. The wordplay from Wadsworth is great. And the reenactment scene. I love his little smile. I can't think of anyone else who could have pulled this off other than Tim Curry.Thanks for watching this and sharing.
"I hope it's something at the end that makes sense ..." Well, about that.😂
Several years ago, my local Community Little Theater did this play, and at intermission the audience voted on which ending to use. Even the actors didn't know which ending they'd be performing each show.
oh cool
Your laughter is so infectious and hilarious Jen!!! LMAO😅🤣😂
Love your reactions! Even in a mostly non-musical movie like this, you still can't help picking out parts like the timpani. Such a classic film.
We have a board game group that meets every Wednesday. You're welcome to join! 😁
Wednesday is such a perfect board game day of the week :)
@@jenmurrayxo hi Marmalade Games has 2 Clue apps: the original & a new version
I play them all the time!
@@jenmurrayxo It really is! Break up the week, get together with friends, escape in a game for a couple of hours. We usually bring lots of candy, too. ^_^
Thanks!
Thank you david! :)
11:34 oddly enough, I went to see live play of this and it was hilarious! Even my mother-in-law, who had never seen the movie, had a blast.
I had this on VHS and watched it at least a hundred times when I was a kid
The Bullet on grazed Mr body's ear? I guess he'll need a maxi pad for that...
😄 In case you didn't notice, the singing telegram girl was played by Jane Wiedlin, who also played Joan Of Arc in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure." 😜 I'll name another movie that is exactly like this one..."Murder By Death" (1976). 🥸 Incidentally, there are loads of great movies out there with Madeline Kahn in them. I highly recommend "What's Up Doc?" (1972). 😉👍
Last fall, I played Wadsworth in a local stage production of Clue. It was my favorite game growing up.
Mr Boddy was played by Lee Ving, singer of the hardcore band, Fear. Also acted in Streets of Fire.
The singing telegram girl was played by Jane wiedlin, guitarist of the band, The Go-Gos. Also starred in Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure as Joan of Arc
All star performances by everyone, but especially Tim Curry & Madeline Kahn!
I think my favorite role Madeline Kahn played was Victoria Brisbane in High Anxiety. R.I.P. Martin Mull, what a talent.
Yes! One of my favorite movies of all time.
Singing Telegram was Ex Go Goes Guitarist Jane Weidlan who was Joan of Atc from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
14:43 ~ Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn) also played Lili Von Shtupp in Blazing Saddles
"They're always coming and going
And going and coming
And always too soon"
"It's twue! It's twue!"
R. I. P Martin Mull Colonel Mustard
Mr Green was played by Michael McKean who was also in This is Spinal Tap.
So excited for Jen's Clue reaction !!!
Tim Curry is hilarious!
When this came out, our local mini-mall theatre, which had 4 screens showed the film quite interestingly. Screen 1 showed ending 1, screen 2 was ending 2, screen 3 was ending 3 and screen 4 showed THIS version, showing all three endings. When they RE-released it onto DVD there is now an option to choose endings 1, 2 or 3 PLUS the option to select "random ending" that way, you don't know which ending you're watching until the end. :)
"Murder By Death" (1976) is another comedy whodunnit. It features parodies of many famous literary detectives, such as Poirot, Miss Marple, and others. Like "Clue" it features an all-star cast of the era.
Tim Curry was perfect as Wadsworth, but the filmmakers very nearly cast Rowan Atkinson in the role. Carrie Fisher was originally cast as Miss Scarlet, but had to withdraw for addiction treatment.
I'm so happy you watched this one. one of my favorite comedies😅
Another movie from the 70’s is Murder By Death. It stars Peter Sellers, Peter Falk, David Niven, Alec Guiness, and a few others. It’s also a comedy. There are many comedy murder mysteries usually in the 30’s-50’s.
Great reaction Jen. Or is it Miss Lavender? 😊 Usually when I watch Clue, I'll also watch Murder by Death. It's a detective movie spoof, and a lot of fun. Knowing a little Agatha Christie, Thin Man, and Charlie Chan is helpful, but not necessary.
Madeline Kahn was also in Blazing Saddles, (which I thought you saw, but if you haven't, you should), and High Anxiety, (which is Mel Brooks' tribute to Alfred Hitchcock.)
Haunted Honeymoon is another murder mystery comedy, that you might consider for Halloween. I know you like going into them blind, so I'll only say that you love the lead actor.
Murder by Death. That's the next one to watch in this genre.
Other silly, charming, and fun movies like this in my opinion: Dave, In & Out, Noises Off, Soup Dish, The Court Jester (One of my childhood favs) and Galaxy Quest of course.
I love that the Blu-ray allows you to choose whether you get one of the endings at random or all of them in sequence. Personally, I prefer the latter as it adds to the hijinks. 🤓
This made my night. Thank you for doing this reaction. I love this movie. My family had the DVD that randomly play different endings, thus, it never got old.
I think another mystery comedy is Murder by Death, but there are some others albeit the ones I can think of are black and white older movies.
Arsenic and Old Lace. (A great one for Halloween since it is set at that time.)
The Thin Man movies. (There are many of them.)
And others, many others that I can't seem to remember at the moment.
Love 'Arsenic & Old Lace'. One of my all time favorites. Great movie that I would Highly recommend
For 'Murder by Death' . The movies, &/or characters, she would need to watch/know before watching it re
The Thin Man movies. I think there are 6, but just the first, maybe second movies are needed to get/understand the characters
Miss Marple & Hercule Poirot. Characters from Agatha Christy
Charlie Chan is a fictional Honolulu police detective created by author Earl Derr Biggers for a series of mystery novels. The character is Extreme ethnic misrepresentation
Sam Spade, fictional character, the quintessential hard-boiled private detective, the protagonist of a novel (The Maltese Falcon, 1930) and several short stories by Dashiell Hammett.
Clue is a fictionalized version of the board game. It has many features from this game, such as the characters and colors of the pawns, as well as the pawns standing next to each other go beyond the board, so here they also have a problem when they go through the door together. In cinemas, each of the three endings was played randomly so that people would not know which one was true.
A BIG thank you to whoever suggested this movie for Jen to react to! Before *_Scott Pilgrim vs. The World_* came out (and later on *_Deadpool_* ) this was my favorite movie of all time! (Literally watched it hundreds of times!) 😁👍
"Would you be kind enough to wait in the um, in, in the, eh, mm, er, library," is one of my most favourite lines in anything.
And, yes, there have been quite a few stage productions of this movie.
Loved this movie....yes; this was a play as well. All the actors were terrific. Loved seeing this in the theater. Family all came together to explain what their ending was as we all went to different theaters...Loved it! Simpler times before internet.
Miss Scarlett is Leslie Ann Warren she’s been in a lot of movies.
Back in the 1960s (or1970) she was in Rogers and Hamersteins “Cinderella “!
She was a beautiful Cinderella!!!
She's dynamite in this. 🥵
And she was also an IMF member in season 5 of Mission Impossible.
And Victor/ Victoria ( 1982) .
She was in a movie with Robin Williams and Kurt Russell.
She did a role on a series about Witness Protection calles 'In Plain Sight' as the mother of a US Deputy Marshal.
In addition to Young Frankenstein, you've also seen Madeline Kahn (Mrs. White) on this channel in "Blazing Saddles" as Lily Von Shtupp. It's okay if you forgot, as you've watched quite a bit on here since then.🙂
What are you doing? Just checking. Everything fine? Yup, two corpses, everything's fine.
This is my all time favorite movie. I've watched it so much I can practically quote it.
Further good Murder Mystery Spoofs would be "Murder by Death" or "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid".
Yes to both!
Jen having parked up somewhere chilling to the live chat premiere while eating pizza 🍕 literally living the dream 🔥🙂
Glad she wasn't chatting while driving.