Fun facts - when this was released, there were movie theaters that only received 1 of the 3 endings and if you wanted to see all three back then, you had to go to three separate places to see the other endings. The singing telegraph girl was played by Jane Wiedlin, who was a member of the one of the most successful all-girl groups of the 1980s, "The Go-Gos," she also had one solo top 10 hit in 1988, "Rush Hour" that peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1988. Colleen Camp, who played Yvette, had a minor role playing Reese Witherspoon's mother in the dark comedy (and it's frigging GOOD), "Election." Mr. Green, played by Michael McKean, gained fame as Lenny (of Lenny & Squiggy) on "Laverne & Shirley" Both Eileen Brennan & Leslie Ann Warren had recurring roles on "Will & Grace." Eileen played Jack's acting coach, Zondra & Leslie Ann played Tina, the woman who was having the affair with Will's dad. Leslie Ann was not supposed to be in the movie as the actress who was to play her had to withdraw because she was entering rehab because of her drug/alcohol addiction and that was the late great Carrie Fisher. Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) was the original choice for Wadsworth, but the director didn't think he was well known at that time and that's why Tim Curry was given the role. This was "Friends" before the TV show, as all actors were paid the same salary, no matter who was more well-known then the others.
Not only are there alternate endings, if you buy the DVD or Blu-ray you get all three and it'll pick one at random to show you, so you can be surprised. You can also choose to play all three endings in a row to see all of them.
I actually yelled "Oh my GAWD!!" when I saw this. I wanted something fun to watch while I had lunch. And the first thing I saw when I opened UA-cam was this, my favourite reactors watching one of my favourite movies!! I saw this when it was first released, and even went to three different theaters to see all three endings. 😄🥰
Awww thank you!!! That’s awesome! And so nice :) Yeah honestly I didn’t know that theaters showed different endings. That’s so cool and a brilliant strategy on their part actually, to attract repeat viewings. I did the same with repeat viewings of Titanic, but every time the ship still went down and Rose hogged the whole door for herself. 🤷♂️
I was going to watch it but I found out it had no diversity. The only LGBTQ person only PRETENDED to be gay. And the only black person in the film was brutally murdered almost immediately. No thanks. I need diversity. Diversity is our strength.
Madeline Kahn is, quite simply, one of the funniest human beings who has ever existed on this planet. And presumably on any other planet, though I'm sure Uranus has some real cut-ups.
Hahahahahaha totally agree. And I don't know, I've always hear Uranus is full of some pretty shtty people.. (that's right, I took the low-hanging fruit joke)
Makes sense to do so. I’ve heard that low hanging fruit are often found hanging down around Uranus. And Madeline Kahn is a one of a kind comedic talent. No cap.
A movie that was released quite a few years prior to this and is every bit as fun and funny as this is the hilarious all-star cast film "Murder by Death." Eileen Brennan was also in that film. It is naughty, funny, clever and also a murder mystery in which you'll never guess the ending! It's well worth the watch!
I LOVE Murder By Death. It's so obscure and I've never seen anyone react to it but it is such a classic. So funny and clever and way ahead of its time as a parody film.
9:48 There was a musical stage productions based on the movie back in 1997/98, it lasted 29 performances and 17 previews it included an interactive feature in which audience members randomly select cards that determine which suspect committed the murder, which weapon was used, and in what room the murder took place. Based on the cards drawn, the mystery has 216 possible endings, for which the script provides appropriate selections of dialogue to be delivered at the show's conclusion.
@@DavidvsFilm Actually this movie came out in 1985...but there is now a musical based on the movie that will be playing at the Ahmanson Theater in downtown Los Angeles this summer.
My all-time favorite movie! Fun fact: The interior layout of the house (studio set) is the same as the original board game, including which rooms are connected by the secret passages! (Apologies to anyone who already mentioned this trivia tidbit-I didn’t have time to read through the multitude of previous comments)
I always thought the floorplan of the house from the game board would be very interesting if made into an actual building. No two rooms share a wall, so each room would be practically soundproofed from every other. A completely inefficient use of square footage, but definitely interesting, architecturally.
There are a lot of little clues and Easter eggs in this movie. At dinner, Colonel Mustard says "the female of the species is more deadly than the male," and in the first two endings all the murderers were women. Wadsworth says the police will arrive in 45 minutes and that how much time passes until the cops come, the secret passages and layout of the rooms is the same as on the board game, etc. And just like in a game, any player could be the murderer, which is why the 3rd ending is what really happened.
Totally agree! I love her, and she was definitely gone too soon. I really like how each of her roles (that I've seen anyway) are so different, and yet she's so great in each.
Same to you!!! And oh I could not agree more!! All I remember about watching it as a kid was the cool secret passageways and my mom having to explain what "mitts" were when Scarlett says, "Get your mitts off me." lol
I love this movie so much! It was my favorite movie until 1994, when The Crow came out. (I wore out my VHS tapes of Clue and Labyrinth!) I had SUCH a crush on Tim Curry! And THEN I saw him in Rocky Horror Picture Show, and loved him more! And that voice! Be still my heart. And every time I hear someone saw "To make a long story short." I say "Too late!" to this day! Great reaction!
Totally agree, although I have to say that Mrs. Peacock made me laugh the most while I was watching. Madeline Kahn's deadpan performance as Mrs. White is just iconic though, and I can't imagine anyone else doing that part as well.
I do love this movie, especially for the cast. Some of the best comedic work from them. I hope you two are surviving the cold! Windy and cold here, but minimal snow, unlike our neighbor to the west with their 2'!
Hey hey!! It's getting pretty chilly, but I think we'll make it lol. If we get any precipitation at all, it will be the usual: literally 1/4 inch of snow/ice, and kids will pile it together with dirt to make a sad "snowman". On the bright side, we stocked up on booze and Doritos.
I was so happy to see you reacting to Clue! I absolutely love this movie. And I feel like you would both also enjoy watching Murder by Death which predates Clue by nine years. It’s so funny and I really do hope you’ll consider doing a reaction of it. Your videos always make me feel better. 💐
@DavidvsFilm YES!! I hadn't heard anything about him in awhile so I recently pulled up some info bout him & was greatly saddened to see how he's had such a rough decline in health. I can't imagine how difficult life must be for him now. But he's such an icon & don't even get me started on him in Rocky Horror Picture Show!!!❤️❤️❤️
OMG THANK YOU!!! This is one of my favorite movies. I saw it the first time when it was on Comedy Central around Christmas 2001. Fell in love with it. This was when I got really into Tim Curry, and I discovered Rocky Horror Picture Show by the following Halloween. It was a very interesting time in my life.
I love love the last line of your comment, “It was a very interesting time in my life.” That’s perfect. I’m going to follow any story I tell with that now lol.
Love Clue! Who did you guys play as when you played the board game. Everyone tends to have a favourite. I always liked Scarlett (so original 😅) . Eileen Brennan who plays Mrs Peacock is so funny. She's so good in Private Benjamin with Goldie Hawn.
I LOVED Eileen Brennan in this!! Honestly she was my favorite, and the one who consistently made me laugh out loud on repeated watchings during editing this reaction. Re: who we played in the game.. I asked Marc, and he said he never played it. As for me, obviously Scarlett as well! haha
I actually played the cop in a community theater production of the play. It was amazing and is so funny if you have the right cast. Edit: it’s even more hilarious with no doors or walls and just tape on the floor to mark the rooms!!
This movie is brilliant. I always loved how there was different endings. The version I watched would randomize the ending, so you didn't know which killer it on rewatch unless you watched for the clues.
Great reaction! I LOVE this movie, and I’m glad it has become a bit of a cult classic. Great writing, and brilliant acting. I saw this in the theater when it came out, and as some mentioned, audiences initially only saw one of the 3 endings. I think in our theater, you could see other endings by waiting for the next release…like every 2 weeks they’d release a different version. Another movie I think you’d enjoy and also didn’t seem to get the props I think it deserved was “Noises Off”…another star-packed cast including John Ritter, Carol Burnett, and Christopher Reeve. If you do watch it, I will say that the first 15 minutes may seem a bit boring, but it is setting up the rest of the movie, and it’s totally worth it. So funny!
@@DavidvsFilm yes Season 7+ it was the Carlton hotel me & my mom watched Dallas then Dynasty reruns every night on TV, & I noticed it right away, & my mom didn't believe me 😂 ua-cam.com/video/UrddkzEf_Io/v-deo.html
@@DavidvsFilm Yes! I had the board game long before the movie came out. It included secret passageways, and it got my imagination all fired up every time. The movie added more of that feeling, and then down the road, it helped me desire an enormous mansion with gorgeous woodwork. FWIW, Mrs.Peacock has always been my favorite character. Thanks again!
So in 85 you didn't know which ending you would get. There were the 3, for the DVD they put them all on. I also remember eventually theaters were advertising the ending they had.
Great reaction. Such a fun movie. It did awfully at the theaters. I used to work at a video rental place at the time. So, I got a discount and was able to watch a lot of different stuff. This is one I took home and wondered, “Why wasn’t this popular?” I think maybe… 1) it’s a bit too kitchy for some and 2) the theater version didn’t show the multiple endings. So, most theater viewers probably thought… “meh, cute… but whatever”. The rental and, eventually, DVD market really drove this movie. It’s fabulous. And the cast My advice… react to the similarly oriented movie Murder By Death. A ****way**** underrated movie with a similarly phenomenal cast. It’s a little more subtle with its ridiculousness. So, you need to pay attention. But it’s fabulous. And, unbelievably, one of the main actresses is in both… Eileen Brennen. Give it a watch. Murder By Death. Great film!
Thank you so much! I completely agree that this move is incredibly fun, and I’m so glad that its long-term appeal outpaced its contemporary shortcomings. :) I had not heard of Murder By Death prior to reading the comments for Clue, but I’m really excited about it now! Even if not on the channel (though I’d like to include it), I want to give it a watch. Thanks again!!
This movie is a hoot. Not sure you knew but when it was released it was released with one of three endings and you could choose which ending a,b, or c. Also if you liked this one you’ll like Murder by Death. That one’s about mystery book characters being brought together for a murder mystery. It’s more on the subtle comedy side but still quite funny.
I did NOT know that at the time, and I think that is awesome. Both as a movie goer and also from a marketing perspective lol. I also had not heard about Murder by Death until a few hours ago. I took a quick peek at the imdb and it looks like something I would love, actually.
Yes, the game came first. The game was invented in 1949! The movie, however, was set in 1954. They made a ton of references to it in this movie... all the characters, locations and weapons from the game appear in the movie.
Another classic murder mystery comedy that is great is "Murder by Death" Eileen Brennan is in that one as well. It also stars Peter Sellers, Maggie Smith, Truman Capote, Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, and others.
The best "remakes" are when you take a concept and do your own thing. Cronenberg's Fly, Carpenter's Thing, 1977 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Snyder's Dawn of the Dead (Although Romero's verison is superior IMO), 2018's Suspiria, to name a few.
Good point, and I appreciate that type of remake. Especially when it really is done from a new perspective, etc. You named some great movies here, a few I’ve seen, but I’ve also seen others where they just ruined it.
that remake of SUspiria is stunningly good/brilliant al the worst possible ways. I mean, I saw the iriginal as a kid in HS, and this one just had a lot more oomph to it. And to dind out that the cast and crew didnt even realize TIlda Swinton was doing that old man role! {She also played Mother Markos, the creepy sickly lady at the end). THREE ROLES IN ONE MOVIE.
"Even if you were right, that would be one plus one plus two plus one, not one plus *two* plus one plus one." -Wadsworth "I'M NOT SHOUTING!!!" Great reaction fellas. Thanks for the laughs and the reaction. Keep on keeping on and Gritos from Tejas. "Can you keep a secret? (Answers yes) ...so can I."
You should watch Murder by Death (1976) it’s done much like this movie but still different with an all star cast. Peter Sellers, Peter Falk, David Niven, Maggie Smith, Truman Capote & Eileen Brennen
Ryan Reynolds has been trying to remake this movie for years. And although I hate when people remake old movies, I think that he would probably do it justice. He has impeccable, comedic timing and I’m sure he would come up with a great mystery and memorable dialogue.
My problem with knives out is that I did figure out everything basically as the old man was dying because he was lucid when giving her instructions and knowing she couldn't have killed the old man. Things fell into place rather quickly. Clue did it well with a large cast of characters and took advantage that most people wouldn't notice if one or two were missing from a shot and make it hard to pin everything on one person. So I do much more prefer this version over Knives out.
Completely respect your very astute reasoning on this! :) For me, I feel like I love both movies for different reasons. Clue is insanely fun, and with all the different endings, it’s a rare movie that lets you both be right AND wrong at the same time depending on your guess. Whereas I mainly liked the overall aesthetic, cast, and feel of Knives Out. Fun in different way, and BOTH houses are awesome!
I would love to watch that :) I am familiar with it, but never actually sat down to watch.One of Goldie's from back then that I did see and loved was Protocol.
I love clue, and I loved your reactions too! I never get tired of rewatching this. I’m also not a purist, so I don’t hate the idea of a remake. I heard Ryan Reynolds was trying to produce a remake or something, but I think that fell apart. I doo like seeing who different people would like in the roles of a clue remake. Anyone have any casting suggestions for a clue remake?
the first time i ever saw this movie i was younger and i hadnt heard of socialism before so i assumed it was something to do with socialites and i couldnt understand why it was worthy of blackmail
If you want a similarly funny and twisty film that pretty much makes no sense, watch The Cheap Detective. Avoid Murder by Death. Maybe one in five jokes land and the ending is ridiculous, not amusing.
Where's the review?? Reaction channels have to do better. If you're going to profit off of other folks work, the least you can do is offer a good faith review that lasts longer than 60 seconds. Your gift segment lasted longer than your 'review.
Hey music to my ears! Very few people actually ask me/us to talk MORE. This is a welcomed suggestion, and I’ll definitely keep it in mind going forward. Re: the gift portion, that’s not common in most of our videos. But you best believe that when folks are generous enough to send us something, we are going to show our appreciation for that kindness! Thanks again for the feedback
@@StaceysprobablycryingSame. It’s one of my comfort movies that I put in if I’m feeling a bit blue. Never fails to entertain. I’d say it’s pretty close to a perfectly executed production.
Two bits of trivia: I read that the house was (sadly) a set. But a couple scenes, like the ballroom, were filmed on location. I was amazed when I found out that Madeline Kahn improvised her "flames ... on the side of my head" speech. The lady was a genius. And a suggestion for another reaction, since you enjoyed Clue, is Murder by Death, from 1976. Similar in that it's an all-star cast comedy murder mystery set in a creepy manor house. It also stars Eileen Brennan, and Maggie Smith, and a load of other legends.
I am SHOCKED that was improvised, but then again, I probably shouldn't be. She's amazing. Just found out about Murder by Death, and it sounds awesome. I wish that was a real house :( I'd be happy with just one secret passageway lol
The game 'Clue' came long before the movie, and is based one the British board game 'Cluedo'. Kellye Nakahara (Mrs. Ho) portrayed Nurse Kellye Yamato in 169 episodes of M * A * S * H.
Thank you so much!! I suspected as much but wasn't sure. And thank you also for the trivia about Mrs. Ho! The theme song from M*A*S*H signaled it was time for bed all through my childhood ;)
Another great movie that is often underrated is Oscar starring Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, Tim Curry and Chazz Palminteri. A 1991 comedy with the same chaotic comedic energy as Clue.
I actually saw this! Years ago. I had a friend who recommended it, and so I watched and thought it was great. :) I don't think Marc has seen it though.
This is such a fun movie! When it was in the movie theaters, each theater was given one of the three endings. So it ended differently depending on where you saw it. You didn't really know the other endings unless you watched it all three times.
@@DavidvsFilm Madeline Kahn's entrance is so iconic 😭 I love her so much. And Tim Curry is brilliant. I'm so glad I didn't have to make any editing decisions lol I'd have had a breakdown 🤣
Love this movie. All of the actors were great. I was a fan of Leslie Ann Warren. She's also in Victor/Victoria in another comedy role alongside Julie Andrews, James Garner, Alex Karras and Robert Preston. The game came first. Each of the endings showed in a different theater. They weren't all shown together until they put it on vhs. because finding a huge house that matched the layout of the Clue board game almost exactly probably would have been an issue, the filmmakers opted to build the interior of Hill House on a soundstage on the Paramount Studio lot in Hollywood, California. All interior scenes were filmed at the Paramount lot, except the ballroom scene. The ballroom, as well two driveway exteriors, were filmed on location at a mansion in South Pasadena, California. This site was destroyed in a fire on October 5, 2005.
I love it too. And thank you so much for the trivia!! You know how much it warms my heart :) I remember you telling me how great Victor/Victoria is, and I still plan to watch that one! I didn't realize that Lesley Ann Warren was in it too.
@@torontomameNumerous sets, props, and original film prints were unfortunately destroyed that way. Ever hear of the infamous Universal Studios fire that destroyed a ton of film history?
I collect the game and am obsessed with the movie. The og game Cluedo was created in the UK by Waddington Ltd in the 1940s. US bought the rights to sell the game and started selling it in 1949. The US is the only ones to change the name from Cluedo to Clue.
My favorite interaction and quote: 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.
Hecccckkkk yesssss!!!! I love this entire interaction just like you do. This is my beef with UA-cam and copyright though- I want to leave the whole scene in! I know I can't and I realize I'll most likely get dinged if I try to, so I have to pick and choose. I left in "I got news for you, it's already here" because I've actually been paraphrasing that quote at home since we watched this haha. Marc (texting from work): "I ordered something from Amazon that should be delivered today." Me: "I got news for you - it's already here."
@@DavidvsFilm 🤣😂🤣😂 oh no... poor Mark! He's gonna be hearing that a lot now! My favorite is "Our LIVES are in danger, ya beatnik!" And then the way she slams the door. But I use Miss Scarlet line so often, nearly daily "You ain't just whistlin' 'Dixie'". I use it anytime someone says something that I would respond to with "Right!?" Another one of favorites is the one that cracked you up: Plumb: What are you afraid of, a fate worse than death? Peacock: No, just death, isn't that enough? It's just filled with so many great one-liners and quotes. It's a classic. It's actually recently (past twenty years or so) become the new Rocky Horror Picture Show in terms of live performances where the audience shout the lines of dialogue.
Love this movie. Tried catching all the characters missing from scenes and I never can. Shot in such a wonderful slap stick style. Another great ensemble cast movie shot like it could have been a stage production is Noises Off. Y’all would love it.
My favorite part of this movie was the pacing and the line delivery. This movie never would have worked without the actors’ impeccable comedic timing. Both Knives Out and this are homages to Agatha Christie. I mean classic mystery in general but mostly Agatha Christie. One’s not a copy of the other. This has a lot of And Then There We’re None elements in it.
Like the idea is the board game; this movie was to have multiple endings; 4 to be exact, but the fourth was cut before it was finished filming. The movie was released with one of the 3 endings, and they gave you a mini Clue sheet to keep track of who the murderer was. I was able to see 2 of the 3 endings in theaters, but I didn't see the final ending until the movie was released on home media. The only other movie like this was Murder By Death (1976), and also featured Eileen Brennan amongst its cast. Great movie and cast Thawte as well, but that movie will keep you guessing well after it ends
I love that you picked this line from the movie for your title! It's one of my favorite lines and Madeline Kahn's delivery of it is stellar. She was such a gem and like many others, left us too soon.
When I was watching Knives Out I thought it had Clue vibes, and I agree it's a good example of taking inspiration from an older movie but not just copying it.
The more you watch this the more you see the details. In the game, each character is wearing their character’s color, however, in the movie, each of their cars is the color of their alias. When you think back to Mr Boddy being the butler, you realize when you rewatch it just how desperate he was to get out of the house. Then he resorted to trying to have the real Mr Boddy killed so they could be free. Btw if you love this watch Oscar with Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, and Tim Curry. It’s a supper fun a satirical movie.
This never gets old!! The board game was based on Cluedo that was first made in 1949 in England. When the movie first came out, the movie only had one of the endings. All of them were available but depending on where you were in the country, you didn't know which ending you were going to get. They didn't have all three until they released it on video.
This film was H I larious! My brother and I watched this again and again and again growing up. Madeleine Kahn was absolutely amazing in everything she did and I miss her! Film: “I enjoy getting presents from strange men” David: “like syphilis” 🤣🤣🤣 The set! Oh my lord! However, I would hate to clean it 😂 The endings were given out to different theatres and no one knew which the real one was until they finally released the VHS tape. I’m so glad I got to watch this with you! The one liners from the two of you kill me ❤
Thank you my friend!! OMG you’re right about cleaning the set btw lol. Very true. Tough cleaning the Home Alone set or ANY Tarantino movie is probably worse lol
I love this movie so much. My all time favorite. Tim Curry is a legend. I watch his movie so much that my VHS ate my tape. Good thing I got my Blu-ray. I love how they used the color of each character's car is the same color as their playing piece in the game.
Great reaction guys! I've always heard of this movie, but I've never seen it. I didn't know there was so much comedy though! I always thought that it was a drama/who-dun-it. Tim Currey should have been a hint for the comedy, but he does do dramas from time to time. I wasn't aware of the rest of the cast, so I didn't know Madeline Kahn was in this. But this almost has a "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie element to it, but this has more comedy. (A group of strangers are invited and brought together to a house under false pretenses, except they are all being accused of killing someone from their pasts. They too are not allowed to leave, because the house is on an island only reached by boat. Then over the course of a few days, they all are killed off one by one, never knowing who it is and never meeting their supposed host, until they realize one of the guests has to be the murderer. Then they all start turning on each other).
Ohhh yes, you are so right. I wasn’t thinking of that one at the time, but I actually read that book. As well as Murder on the Orient Express, which is somewhat similar as well (could have been anyone, all had an ax to grind, etc)
Ugh… this movie is *SO* fucking good! Brilliance such as this is only possible when you have an *incredible* script/writing being *expertly* brought to life by genuinely *amazing* acting! In my opinion, it’s pretty rare to have to have an ensemble cast in which each and every actor *murders* (Pun intended! lol.) their role! They used to play this on HBO/Showtime/Cinemax _and_ several different cable stations when I was a kid, thus I know the movie inside and out!! As far as a remake goes… I _really_ don’t think that they should _ever_ attempt to make one. I mean, there _are_ writers/directors/actors out there who are able to pull of films in a _somewhat_ similar, murder-mystery-comedy vein (See: Knives Out & Glass Onion.), Clue is the definition of “lightning in a bottle” and no matter how good of a remake they were to do, they could simply _never_ capture the magic of the original!
So all along, it was Marc and David, in the reaction studio, with the movie! I might’ve known. You two are always killing it with these videos. Happy New Year! You’re certainly off to a great start.
Happy Movie Sunday, David and Marc! 😊 Great reaction you two! Oh my gosh! I love this movie so much! It's one of my top favorite comfort movies. So much fun! And with a great cast. The scene where Wadsworth is explaining how the murders were committed is one of the best scenes. And I love all three endings. Fun Fact: Madeline Kahn's short "Flames...on the side of my face" monologue was ad-libbed. Fun Fact #2: Carrie Fisher(Star Wars' Princess Leia) was originally supposed to play Miss Scarlett. But had to go to rehab four days before the start of filming. For another great Christopher Lloyd movie that I very highly recommend the 1988 "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". For another great Leslie Ann Warren(Miss Scarlett) movie I very highly recommend the 1992 movie "Pure Country". Looking forward to the next reaction. 😊
OMG Pure Country!!! I forgot about that movie! I’ve never seen it from start to finish, just snippets of various scenes. And I’m pretty sure “I Cross My Heart” was played at every school dance in my hometown for the next 20 years lol.
I was going to try and hold off watching this so I can watch it during a family get together that I wanted to avoid but I just couldn't. Guess Ihsve to rewatch 😂
The interior of the house was a set on the Paramount lot. The exterior was partially the Max Bush mansion in Pasadena with set extensions painted to make it look bigger.
Fun facts - when this was released, there were movie theaters that only received 1 of the 3 endings and if you wanted to see all three back then, you had to go to three separate places to see the other endings.
The singing telegraph girl was played by Jane Wiedlin, who was a member of the one of the most successful all-girl groups of the 1980s, "The Go-Gos," she also had one solo top 10 hit in 1988, "Rush Hour" that peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1988.
Colleen Camp, who played Yvette, had a minor role playing Reese Witherspoon's mother in the dark comedy (and it's frigging GOOD), "Election."
Mr. Green, played by Michael McKean, gained fame as Lenny (of Lenny & Squiggy) on "Laverne & Shirley"
Both Eileen Brennan & Leslie Ann Warren had recurring roles on "Will & Grace." Eileen played Jack's acting coach, Zondra & Leslie Ann played Tina, the woman who was having the affair with Will's dad.
Leslie Ann was not supposed to be in the movie as the actress who was to play her had to withdraw because she was entering rehab because of her drug/alcohol addiction and that was the late great Carrie Fisher. Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) was the original choice for Wadsworth, but the director didn't think he was well known at that time and that's why Tim Curry was given the role.
This was "Friends" before the TV show, as all actors were paid the same salary, no matter who was more well-known then the others.
Not only are there alternate endings, if you buy the DVD or Blu-ray you get all three and it'll pick one at random to show you, so you can be surprised. You can also choose to play all three endings in a row to see all of them.
WOW I never Yvette (the actress) was the Mom in election!! That movie is so good and underated!
I actually yelled "Oh my GAWD!!" when I saw this. I wanted something fun to watch while I had lunch. And the first thing I saw when I opened UA-cam was this, my favourite reactors watching one of my favourite movies!! I saw this when it was first released, and even went to three different theaters to see all three endings. 😄🥰
Awww thank you!!! That’s awesome! And so nice :)
Yeah honestly I didn’t know that theaters showed different endings. That’s so cool and a brilliant strategy on their part actually, to attract repeat viewings. I did the same with repeat viewings of Titanic, but every time the ship still went down and Rose hogged the whole door for herself. 🤷♂️
I was going to watch it but I found out it had no diversity. The only LGBTQ person only PRETENDED to be gay. And the only black person in the film was brutally murdered almost immediately. No thanks. I need diversity. Diversity is our strength.
Madeline Kahn is, quite simply, one of the funniest human beings who has ever existed on this planet. And presumably on any other planet, though I'm sure Uranus has some real cut-ups.
Hahahahahaha totally agree. And I don't know, I've always hear Uranus is full of some pretty shtty people.. (that's right, I took the low-hanging fruit joke)
Makes sense to do so. I’ve heard that low hanging fruit are often found hanging down around Uranus.
And Madeline Kahn is a one of a kind comedic talent. No cap.
Worth watching "What's Up, Doc" Madeline made her debut in that movie. Funny and chaotic movie with Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neil.
DEFINITELY TOP 10K
I'd put her in the top 10, but not the best...
Carlin gets that title...
A movie that was released quite a few years prior to this and is every bit as fun and funny as this is the hilarious all-star cast film "Murder by Death." Eileen Brennan was also in that film. It is naughty, funny, clever and also a murder mystery in which you'll never guess the ending! It's well worth the watch!
I’m not a Frenchy, I’m a Belgie. That movie is classic
Maggie Smith is in it, too!
yES! I used to watch both of these all the time!
I LOVE Murder By Death. It's so obscure and I've never seen anyone react to it but it is such a classic. So funny and clever and way ahead of its time as a parody film.
9:48 There was a musical stage productions based on the movie back in 1997/98, it lasted 29 performances and 17 previews
it included an interactive feature in which audience members randomly select cards that determine which suspect committed the murder, which weapon was used, and in what room the murder took place. Based on the cards drawn, the mystery has 216 possible endings, for which the script provides appropriate selections of dialogue to be delivered at the show's conclusion.
Thank you for telling us this :) I would have loved to go to that kind of show!
@@DavidvsFilm Actually this movie came out in 1985...but there is now a musical based on the movie that will be playing at the Ahmanson Theater in downtown Los Angeles this summer.
I hope they don't ever remake Clue, it would never be the same, especially without the chaotic energy of the wonderful Tim Curry!
Clue is one of my favorite movies. I swear every single time I watch it I catch something I didn’t notice before.
My all-time favorite movie! Fun fact: The interior layout of the house (studio set) is the same as the original board game, including which rooms are connected by the secret passages!
(Apologies to anyone who already mentioned this trivia tidbit-I didn’t have time to read through the multitude of previous comments)
I always thought the floorplan of the house from the game board would be very interesting if made into an actual building. No two rooms share a wall, so each room would be practically soundproofed from every other. A completely inefficient use of square footage, but definitely interesting, architecturally.
@@itzakpoelzig330 Never thought of that, but I love the “realistic” architectural implications 😁
There are a lot of little clues and Easter eggs in this movie. At dinner, Colonel Mustard says "the female of the species is more deadly than the male," and in the first two endings all the murderers were women. Wadsworth says the police will arrive in 45 minutes and that how much time passes until the cops come, the secret passages and layout of the rooms is the same as on the board game, etc. And just like in a game, any player could be the murderer, which is why the 3rd ending is what really happened.
Eeeee thanks patrons Madeline Khan so good in everything she does direct line to my funny bone 🤣🤣✨️💗
Totally agree! I love her, and she was definitely gone too soon. I really like how each of her roles (that I've seen anyway) are so different, and yet she's so great in each.
Happy New Year to you both!!!
This is such a fun movie. The comedy hits different and funnier the older I got, Tim Curry is such a legend
Same to you!!! And oh I could not agree more!! All I remember about watching it as a kid was the cool secret passageways and my mom having to explain what "mitts" were when Scarlett says, "Get your mitts off me." lol
I love this movie so much! It was my favorite movie until 1994, when The Crow came out. (I wore out my VHS tapes of Clue and Labyrinth!) I had SUCH a crush on Tim Curry! And THEN I saw him in Rocky Horror Picture Show, and loved him more! And that voice! Be still my heart. And every time I hear someone saw "To make a long story short." I say "Too late!" to this day! Great reaction!
My family used to play Clue a lot when I was a kid and the movie is a classic. Mrs. White is my favorite lol
Totally agree, although I have to say that Mrs. Peacock made me laugh the most while I was watching. Madeline Kahn's deadpan performance as Mrs. White is just iconic though, and I can't imagine anyone else doing that part as well.
I couldn't agree more with David that it's usually better to take inspiration from a classic than to remake it. As an added bonus, it's free.
Boom! So true. Thank you my friend!
I do love this movie, especially for the cast. Some of the best comedic work from them. I hope you two are surviving the cold! Windy and cold here, but minimal snow, unlike our neighbor to the west with their 2'!
Hey hey!! It's getting pretty chilly, but I think we'll make it lol. If we get any precipitation at all, it will be the usual: literally 1/4 inch of snow/ice, and kids will pile it together with dirt to make a sad "snowman". On the bright side, we stocked up on booze and Doritos.
🎉🎉 I'm so glad Mark is watching this one too. Such an interesting and super fun movie
Yes!!! I agree :)
The way Eileen Brennan says “I am determined to enjoy myself” literally changed my life
I love that you highlighted this particular line! ♥️
So many of these lines live rent free in my head and it's all in the delivery. So many brilliant comedians at the top of their game in this move.
Love this movie. So much fun and the one liners are very funny. Great cast also.
Totally agree- pure fun :)
I was so happy to see you reacting to Clue! I absolutely love this movie. And I feel like you would both also enjoy watching Murder by Death which predates Clue by nine years. It’s so funny and I really do hope you’ll consider doing a reaction of it. Your videos always make me feel better. 💐
Love this movie. When wandsworth is running around the house explaining who the killer is, as a kid i would run around my house too
I love this comment- thank you! Totally something I would have done too haha.
Thank u for watching this!! I haven't seen this movie in years & it just reminded me of why I adore Tim Curry! He's such an icon❤💞❤️
Hey friend!!! Thank you :) And OMG he was incredible in this! The memorization of all those lines, and the rapid fire delivery! so good.
@DavidvsFilm YES!! I hadn't heard anything about him in awhile so I recently pulled up some info bout him & was greatly saddened to see how he's had such a rough decline in health. I can't imagine how difficult life must be for him now. But he's such an icon & don't even get me started on him in Rocky Horror Picture Show!!!❤️❤️❤️
OMG THANK YOU!!! This is one of my favorite movies. I saw it the first time when it was on Comedy Central around Christmas 2001. Fell in love with it. This was when I got really into Tim Curry, and I discovered Rocky Horror Picture Show by the following Halloween. It was a very interesting time in my life.
I love love the last line of your comment, “It was a very interesting time in my life.” That’s perfect. I’m going to follow any story I tell with that now lol.
@@DavidvsFilm It was around the time I came out as gay, so the timing was pretty perfect for all of it
"The guy lived in a game of Clue."
-Knives Out.
Love Clue! Who did you guys play as when you played the board game. Everyone tends to have a favourite. I always liked Scarlett (so original 😅) . Eileen Brennan who plays Mrs Peacock is so funny. She's so good in Private Benjamin with Goldie Hawn.
I LOVED Eileen Brennan in this!! Honestly she was my favorite, and the one who consistently made me laugh out loud on repeated watchings during editing this reaction.
Re: who we played in the game.. I asked Marc, and he said he never played it. As for me, obviously Scarlett as well! haha
@DavidvsFilm You're a real one, David. 😄
I actually played the cop in a community theater production of the play. It was amazing and is so funny if you have the right cast.
Edit: it’s even more hilarious with no doors or walls and just tape on the floor to mark the rooms!!
This movie is brilliant. I always loved how there was different endings. The version I watched would randomize the ending, so you didn't know which killer it on rewatch unless you watched for the clues.
Yes!!
Great reaction! I LOVE this movie, and I’m glad it has become a bit of a cult classic. Great writing, and brilliant acting. I saw this in the theater when it came out, and as some mentioned, audiences initially only saw one of the 3 endings. I think in our theater, you could see other endings by waiting for the next release…like every 2 weeks they’d release a different version. Another movie I think you’d enjoy and also didn’t seem to get the props I think it deserved was “Noises Off”…another star-packed cast including John Ritter, Carol Burnett, and Christopher Reeve. If you do watch it, I will say that the first 15 minutes may seem a bit boring, but it is setting up the rest of the movie, and it’s totally worth it. So funny!
oh, this set was then used for the hotel on the show Dynasty,
which is hilarious
Whaaaaat???? Really?? Ok now I have to go back and watch that. At the end of the series, right?
@@DavidvsFilm
yes Season 7+ it was the Carlton hotel
me & my mom watched Dallas then Dynasty reruns every night on TV,
& I noticed it right away,
& my mom didn't believe me 😂
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Top Ten best of all time for me. I was 13 when it came out and I saw it 50 times. Thanks for the reaction!!
Thank you so much, Katie!! And did it make you want a house with secret passages?? I totally want AT LEAST a bookcase door lol.
@@DavidvsFilm Yes! I had the board game long before the movie came out. It included secret passageways, and it got my imagination all fired up every time. The movie added more of that feeling, and then down the road, it helped me desire an enormous mansion with gorgeous woodwork. FWIW, Mrs.Peacock has always been my favorite character. Thanks again!
Martin Mull(Colonel Mustard) is my grandpa’s cousin 😊
Murder by Death has already been suggested. I just want to point out that the actress that plays Mrs. Peacock plays in both movies.
So in 85 you didn't know which ending you would get. There were the 3, for the DVD they put them all on. I also remember eventually theaters were advertising the ending they had.
I think that's really cool. I would have loved that if I were seeing in the theaters.
Great reaction. Such a fun movie. It did awfully at the theaters. I used to work at a video rental place at the time. So, I got a discount and was able to watch a lot of different stuff. This is one I took home and wondered, “Why wasn’t this popular?” I think maybe… 1) it’s a bit too kitchy for some and 2) the theater version didn’t show the multiple endings. So, most theater viewers probably thought… “meh, cute… but whatever”. The rental and, eventually, DVD market really drove this movie. It’s fabulous. And the cast
My advice… react to the similarly oriented movie Murder By Death. A ****way**** underrated movie with a similarly phenomenal cast. It’s a little more subtle with its ridiculousness. So, you need to pay attention. But it’s fabulous. And, unbelievably, one of the main actresses is in both… Eileen Brennen. Give it a watch. Murder By Death. Great film!
Thank you so much! I completely agree that this move is incredibly fun, and I’m so glad that its long-term appeal outpaced its contemporary shortcomings. :)
I had not heard of Murder By Death prior to reading the comments for Clue, but I’m really excited about it now! Even if not on the channel (though I’d like to include it), I want to give it a watch. Thanks again!!
This movie is a hoot. Not sure you knew but when it was released it was released with one of three endings and you could choose which ending a,b, or c. Also if you liked this one you’ll like Murder by Death. That one’s about mystery book characters being brought together for a murder mystery. It’s more on the subtle comedy side but still quite funny.
I did NOT know that at the time, and I think that is awesome. Both as a movie goer and also from a marketing perspective lol.
I also had not heard about Murder by Death until a few hours ago. I took a quick peek at the imdb and it looks like something I would love, actually.
Woo hoo! Future movie! Lol
7:46 ok gurl 😂😂😂
Yes, the game came first. The game was invented in 1949! The movie, however, was set in 1954.
They made a ton of references to it in this movie... all the characters, locations and weapons from the game appear in the movie.
For some odd reason, the game is usually set in 1926.
Another classic murder mystery comedy that is great is "Murder by Death" Eileen Brennan is in that one as well. It also stars Peter Sellers, Maggie Smith, Truman Capote, Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, and others.
That cast list alone!
The best "remakes" are when you take a concept and do your own thing.
Cronenberg's Fly, Carpenter's Thing, 1977 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Snyder's Dawn of the Dead (Although Romero's verison is superior IMO), 2018's Suspiria, to name a few.
Good point, and I appreciate that type of remake. Especially when it really is done from a new perspective, etc. You named some great movies here, a few I’ve seen, but I’ve also seen others where they just ruined it.
that remake of SUspiria is stunningly good/brilliant al the worst possible ways. I mean, I saw the iriginal as a kid in HS, and this one just had a lot more oomph to it.
And to dind out that the cast and crew didnt even realize TIlda Swinton was doing that old man role! {She also played Mother Markos, the creepy sickly lady at the end). THREE ROLES IN ONE MOVIE.
"Even if you were right, that would be one plus one plus two plus one, not one plus *two* plus one plus one."
-Wadsworth
"I'M NOT SHOUTING!!!"
Great reaction fellas. Thanks for the laughs and the reaction. Keep on keeping on and Gritos from Tejas.
"Can you keep a secret?
(Answers yes) ...so can I."
This is one of my favorite Movies! 1+2+2+1
Obviously Knives Out took its premise from Clue but the comedy is just STELLAR in this movie.
You should watch Murder by Death (1976) it’s done much like this movie but still different with an all star cast. Peter Sellers, Peter Falk, David Niven, Maggie Smith, Truman Capote & Eileen Brennen
Ryan Reynolds has been trying to remake this movie for years. And although I hate when people remake old movies, I think that he would probably do it justice. He has impeccable, comedic timing and I’m sure he would come up with a great mystery and memorable dialogue.
Agreed! Especially about the timing- to this day that is one of the main reasons why Just Friends is one of my favorite comedies.
This movie actually has more than one ending. People wouldn't know which ending they'd get, depending on what copy their theater received.
My problem with knives out is that I did figure out everything basically as the old man was dying because he was lucid when giving her instructions and knowing she couldn't have killed the old man. Things fell into place rather quickly. Clue did it well with a large cast of characters and took advantage that most people wouldn't notice if one or two were missing from a shot and make it hard to pin everything on one person. So I do much more prefer this version over Knives out.
Completely respect your very astute reasoning on this! :) For me, I feel like I love both movies for different reasons. Clue is insanely fun, and with all the different endings, it’s a rare movie that lets you both be right AND wrong at the same time depending on your guess. Whereas I mainly liked the overall aesthetic, cast, and feel of Knives Out. Fun in different way, and BOTH houses are awesome!
If you love Eileen Brennan, you should also watch "Private Benjamin" with Goldie Hawn. :)
I would love to watch that :) I am familiar with it, but never actually sat down to watch.One of Goldie's from back then that I did see and loved was Protocol.
When you get Bill Murray off Wish😂😂😂😂too funny
I shouldn't say stuff like that- I'm sure Lee Ving is a very lovely man- but it just popped into my head and out of my mouth.
loved it
Thank you!! This is such a fun movie. 😁
I love clue, and I loved your reactions too!
I never get tired of rewatching this. I’m also not a purist, so I don’t hate the idea of a remake.
I heard Ryan Reynolds was trying to produce a remake or something, but I think that fell apart. I doo like seeing who different people would like in the roles of a clue remake.
Anyone have any casting suggestions for a clue remake?
Thank you!! I’d trust Ryan Reynolds with it.
Right! I think he would make a killer Wadsworth! Even if he only produces it and isn’t in it as an actor, I think it would be amazing either way.
To be Frank, it did get made into a stage production
Prepare yourself for Tim Curry! 😂
Stooges shoutout. Ball...
the first time i ever saw this movie i was younger and i hadnt heard of socialism before so i assumed it was something to do with socialites and i couldnt understand why it was worthy of blackmail
How did you not get all fan boy about Tim Curry? You need to learn about the wonder that is Tim Curry!!!
4.00 in and nobody recognises Tim Curry? Strike one...
Reactions are just a red herring!
Ahhhh I see what you did there..
If you want a similarly funny and twisty film that pretty much makes no sense, watch The Cheap Detective. Avoid Murder by Death. Maybe one in five jokes land and the ending is ridiculous, not amusing.
"I'm gonna go home and sleep with my wife!"😂
Haha (cue the freeze frame and music)
Sorry.. but if you want a real murder mystery to scare you.... you will watch "Murder by death"....
Thank you!! You know, this movie has been HEAVILY suggested in the comments, and I had no idea about it. Very grateful to you for recommending it!
He wasn't a very good illusionist 🤷♀️
I love love love that line. So clever.
@DavidvsFilm He just wasn't very good at his job, she has nothing to do with it. I believe her..
@@heathergarnham9555 Same. I got your back- solidarity sister! lol
Where's the review?? Reaction channels have to do better. If you're going to profit off of other folks work, the least you can do is offer a good faith review that lasts longer than 60 seconds. Your gift segment lasted longer than your 'review.
Hey music to my ears! Very few people actually ask me/us to talk MORE. This is a welcomed suggestion, and I’ll definitely keep it in mind going forward. Re: the gift portion, that’s not common in most of our videos. But you best believe that when folks are generous enough to send us something, we are going to show our appreciation for that kindness! Thanks again for the feedback
I can't believe how criminally underrated this film is. I think it's fun and hilarious! =D
Yes!! Completely agree.
This is no joke in my top 10! So many things going for it every which way you look at it 😊
@@StaceysprobablycryingSame. It’s one of my comfort movies that I put in if I’m feeling a bit blue. Never fails to entertain. I’d say it’s pretty close to a perfectly executed production.
Two bits of trivia:
I read that the house was (sadly) a set. But a couple scenes, like the ballroom, were filmed on location.
I was amazed when I found out that Madeline Kahn improvised her "flames ... on the side of my head" speech. The lady was a genius.
And a suggestion for another reaction, since you enjoyed Clue, is Murder by Death, from 1976. Similar in that it's an all-star cast comedy murder mystery set in a creepy manor house. It also stars Eileen Brennan, and Maggie Smith, and a load of other legends.
I am SHOCKED that was improvised, but then again, I probably shouldn't be. She's amazing.
Just found out about Murder by Death, and it sounds awesome.
I wish that was a real house :( I'd be happy with just one secret passageway lol
The creators said that they mostly stuck to the script & there was very little improv, but they allowed her to improvise. Who wouldn't? lol
Same house as Murder by Death, along with Eileen Brennan again.
Yes, Murder by Death is, in my humble opinion, even MORE genius than this.
@@sproductionsincpeople like that, you don’t tell them how to do their job.
The game 'Clue' came long before the movie, and is based one the British board game 'Cluedo'.
Kellye Nakahara (Mrs. Ho) portrayed Nurse Kellye Yamato in 169 episodes of M * A * S * H.
Thank you so much!! I suspected as much but wasn't sure.
And thank you also for the trivia about Mrs. Ho! The theme song from M*A*S*H signaled it was time for bed all through my childhood ;)
I never understood why they added the "do" on the name of the game in Europe.
Edit: ok apparently it combines Clue with Ludo, Latin for "I play".
@@3DJapan A neat pun!
Another great movie that is often underrated is Oscar starring Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, Tim Curry and Chazz Palminteri. A 1991 comedy with the same chaotic comedic energy as Clue.
Oscar is hilarious and so worth the reaction! I wish more people knew about that movie.
I actually saw this! Years ago. I had a friend who recommended it, and so I watched and thought it was great. :) I don't think Marc has seen it though.
@@DavidvsFilm For some reason, it got panned by the critics. Guessing they couldn't get past the very idea of Stallone doing a comedy
This is such a fun movie! When it was in the movie theaters, each theater was given one of the three endings. So it ended differently depending on where you saw it. You didn't really know the other endings unless you watched it all three times.
That's so awesome! I would have loved that personally.
This movie is so damn iconic
You are right about that! One of the hardest edits because I didn’t want to cut anything.
@@DavidvsFilm Madeline Kahn's entrance is so iconic 😭 I love her so much. And Tim Curry is brilliant. I'm so glad I didn't have to make any editing decisions lol I'd have had a breakdown 🤣
Love this movie. All of the actors were great. I was a fan of Leslie Ann Warren. She's also in Victor/Victoria in another comedy role alongside Julie Andrews, James Garner, Alex Karras and Robert Preston.
The game came first. Each of the endings showed in a different theater. They weren't all shown together until they put it on vhs.
because finding a huge house that matched the layout of the Clue board game almost exactly probably would have been an issue, the filmmakers opted to build the interior of Hill House on a soundstage on the Paramount Studio lot in Hollywood, California.
All interior scenes were filmed at the Paramount lot, except the ballroom scene. The ballroom, as well two driveway exteriors, were filmed on location at a mansion in South Pasadena, California. This site was destroyed in a fire on October 5, 2005.
Oh no! I know it was destroyed in a fire. That's a shame.
I love it too. And thank you so much for the trivia!! You know how much it warms my heart :)
I remember you telling me how great Victor/Victoria is, and I still plan to watch that one! I didn't realize that Lesley Ann Warren was in it too.
@@DavidvsFilm yup she is..and yw.
@@torontomameNumerous sets, props, and original film prints were unfortunately destroyed that way. Ever hear of the infamous Universal Studios fire that destroyed a ton of film history?
I collect the game and am obsessed with the movie. The og game Cluedo was created in the UK by Waddington Ltd in the 1940s. US bought the rights to sell the game and started selling it in 1949. The US is the only ones to change the name from Cluedo to Clue.
This is some excellent information- thank you so much!! Do you have one of the originals?
My favorite interaction and quote:
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.
One of my favourites (it's impossible for me to pick one) is the "Why would he want to kill you in public?" bit. 🤣
I loved this too, @torontomame
Hecccckkkk yesssss!!!! I love this entire interaction just like you do. This is my beef with UA-cam and copyright though- I want to leave the whole scene in! I know I can't and I realize I'll most likely get dinged if I try to, so I have to pick and choose. I left in "I got news for you, it's already here" because I've actually been paraphrasing that quote at home since we watched this haha.
Marc (texting from work): "I ordered something from Amazon that should be delivered today."
Me: "I got news for you - it's already here."
@@DavidvsFilm 🤣😂🤣😂 oh no... poor Mark! He's gonna be hearing that a lot now! My favorite is "Our LIVES are in danger, ya beatnik!" And then the way she slams the door. But I use Miss Scarlet line so often, nearly daily "You ain't just whistlin' 'Dixie'". I use it anytime someone says something that I would respond to with "Right!?"
Another one of favorites is the one that cracked you up:
Plumb: What are you afraid of, a fate worse than death?
Peacock: No, just death, isn't that enough?
It's just filled with so many great one-liners and quotes. It's a classic. It's actually recently (past twenty years or so) become the new Rocky Horror Picture Show in terms of live performances where the audience shout the lines of dialogue.
Love this movie. Tried catching all the characters missing from scenes and I never can. Shot in such a wonderful slap stick style.
Another great ensemble cast movie shot like it could have been a stage production is Noises Off. Y’all would love it.
My favorite part of this movie was the pacing and the line delivery. This movie never would have worked without the actors’ impeccable comedic timing. Both Knives Out and this are homages to Agatha Christie. I mean classic mystery in general but mostly Agatha Christie. One’s not a copy of the other. This has a lot of And Then There We’re None elements in it.
Like the idea is the board game; this movie was to have multiple endings; 4 to be exact, but the fourth was cut before it was finished filming. The movie was released with one of the 3 endings, and they gave you a mini Clue sheet to keep track of who the murderer was. I was able to see 2 of the 3 endings in theaters, but I didn't see the final ending until the movie was released on home media.
The only other movie like this was Murder By Death (1976), and also featured Eileen Brennan amongst its cast. Great movie and cast Thawte as well, but that movie will keep you guessing well after it ends
I love that you picked this line from the movie for your title! It's one of my favorite lines and Madeline Kahn's delivery of it is stellar. She was such a gem and like many others, left us too soon.
Absolutely!! I can’t imagine anyone else playing this part as well as she did.
I think I saw Tim Curry in this first and then soon after saw him in Rocky Horror.
I have this movie entirely memorized. 🥰😂😂🥰 It never gets old, endlessly quotable, iconic!!
That’s all I need to know to realize that we would get along. 😁 Thanks so much for checking out the video- and commenting! :)
This movie along side what’s up doc are two of my favorites anytime I need a laugh I can watch either one
When I was watching Knives Out I thought it had Clue vibes, and I agree it's a good example of taking inspiration from an older movie but not just copying it.
Yes!! Exactly.
The more you watch this the more you see the details. In the game, each character is wearing their character’s color, however, in the movie, each of their cars is the color of their alias. When you think back to Mr Boddy being the butler, you realize when you rewatch it just how desperate he was to get out of the house. Then he resorted to trying to have the real Mr Boddy killed so they could be free.
Btw if you love this watch Oscar with Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, and Tim Curry. It’s a supper fun a satirical movie.
Miss Scarlett (Leslie Ann Warren) was also in Will & Grace. She plays Will’s Dad’s mistress, Tina
Ohhh yes, you’re totally right! ;)
My favorite movie! I watch it on my birthday every year! 1+2+1+1
That’s an awesome tradition!
Even if you are right it’s 1+1+2+2 not 1+2+1+1 😂 also that’s a great tradition!
This never gets old!! The board game was based on Cluedo that was first made in 1949 in England. When the movie first came out, the movie only had one of the endings. All of them were available but depending on where you were in the country, you didn't know which ending you were going to get. They didn't have all three until they released it on video.
Thank you!!
Eileen Brennan was also in a similar film nine years prior to Clue, again with an all-star cast... Check out Murder By Death!
This film was H I larious! My brother and I watched this again and again and again growing up. Madeleine Kahn was absolutely amazing in everything she did and I miss her!
Film: “I enjoy getting presents from strange men”
David: “like syphilis” 🤣🤣🤣
The set! Oh my lord! However, I would hate to clean it 😂
The endings were given out to different theatres and no one knew which the real one was until they finally released the VHS tape.
I’m so glad I got to watch this with you! The one liners from the two of you kill me ❤
Thank you my friend!! OMG you’re right about cleaning the set btw lol. Very true. Tough cleaning the Home Alone set or ANY Tarantino movie is probably worse lol
Christopher Lloyd made this movie and back to the future the same year! Two of the best movies ever!
When it was in the theaters, the showings were labeled A, B, or C and you would only get the one ending.
I didn't know that before now, and I think that's pretty cool actually. I would have loved that.
It's 1985
I love this movie so much. My all time favorite. Tim Curry is a legend. I watch his movie so much that my VHS ate my tape. Good thing I got my Blu-ray. I love how they used the color of each character's car is the same color as their playing piece in the game.
Helloooooo!!! What?? I didn't even catch that! That's awesome.
@@DavidvsFilm I use to love playing the game. There also rumors that they going to do a remake movie for Clue.
Great reaction guys! I've always heard of this movie, but I've never seen it. I didn't know there was so much comedy though! I always thought that it was a drama/who-dun-it. Tim Currey should have been a hint for the comedy, but he does do dramas from time to time. I wasn't aware of the rest of the cast, so I didn't know Madeline Kahn was in this. But this almost has a "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie element to it, but this has more comedy. (A group of strangers are invited and brought together to a house under false pretenses, except they are all being accused of killing someone from their pasts. They too are not allowed to leave, because the house is on an island only reached by boat. Then over the course of a few days, they all are killed off one by one, never knowing who it is and never meeting their supposed host, until they realize one of the guests has to be the murderer. Then they all start turning on each other).
Ohhh yes, you are so right. I wasn’t thinking of that one at the time, but I actually read that book. As well as Murder on the Orient Express, which is somewhat similar as well (could have been anyone, all had an ax to grind, etc)
@DavidvsFilm Oh yeah, I forgot about, Murder On The Orient Express, I guess Clue is just sprinkled with homages to the Agatha Christie genre
Ugh… this movie is *SO* fucking good! Brilliance such as this is only possible when you have an *incredible* script/writing being *expertly* brought to life by genuinely *amazing* acting!
In my opinion, it’s pretty rare to have to have an ensemble cast in which each and every actor *murders* (Pun intended! lol.) their role!
They used to play this on HBO/Showtime/Cinemax _and_ several different cable stations when I was a kid, thus I know the movie inside and out!!
As far as a remake goes… I _really_ don’t think that they should _ever_ attempt to make one. I mean, there _are_ writers/directors/actors out there who are able to pull of films in a _somewhat_ similar, murder-mystery-comedy vein (See: Knives Out & Glass Onion.), Clue is the definition of “lightning in a bottle” and no matter how good of a remake they were to do, they could simply _never_ capture the magic of the original!
So sorry I’m just now seeing this!! Loved the “pun intended” line lol. Thank you so much for commenting :)
Bill Murray from wish? Dude that’s Lee Ving, singer of the punk band Fear.
Aww no disrespect to him! I’m just talking. I’m sure he’s a cool dude and he was a great Mr. Boddy.
I saw this in the theater when it first came out. I went to three different theaters so I could see all 3 endings.
So all along, it was Marc and David, in the reaction studio, with the movie! I might’ve known. You two are always killing it with these videos.
Happy New Year! You’re certainly off to a great start.
Hahahaha look what you did there... THANK YOU so much :) I really appreciate your kind words, and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you too
I loved this film for years and it makes for a good double feature with “Murder By Death”😎
Happy Movie Sunday, David and Marc! 😊
Great reaction you two!
Oh my gosh! I love this movie so much! It's one of my top favorite comfort movies. So much fun! And with a great cast.
The scene where Wadsworth is explaining how the murders were committed is one of the best scenes. And I love all three endings.
Fun Fact: Madeline Kahn's short "Flames...on the side of my face" monologue was ad-libbed.
Fun Fact #2: Carrie Fisher(Star Wars' Princess Leia) was originally supposed to play Miss Scarlett. But had to go to rehab four days before the start of filming.
For another great Christopher Lloyd movie that I very highly recommend the 1988 "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". For another great Leslie Ann Warren(Miss Scarlett) movie I very highly recommend the 1992 movie "Pure Country".
Looking forward to the next reaction. 😊
OMG Pure Country!!! I forgot about that movie! I’ve never seen it from start to finish, just snippets of various scenes. And I’m pretty sure “I Cross My Heart” was played at every school dance in my hometown for the next 20 years lol.
I love how Mark giggles every time David says "...esp to returning subscribers....wassup" 😆
Every now and then I think about dropping the "wassup", but then, nah. ;)
nooo KEEP IT 😆@@DavidvsFilm
My all time favorite movie!
@3:42 This movie with its multiple endings shown here in the movie, as each movie was sent to theaters each with a different ending.
Marc looking like an absolute SNACK in this reaction.
I was going to try and hold off watching this so I can watch it during a family get together that I wanted to avoid but I just couldn't. Guess Ihsve to rewatch 😂
You have no idea how much this comment warms my heart. Thank you!!
The interior of the house was a set on the Paramount lot. The exterior was partially the Max Bush mansion in Pasadena with set extensions painted to make it look bigger.
Movie magic! Shame though because I really would love to visit that house.