Clue Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

[@neanderthal-]

Yet another movie that Tim Curry elevated.

[@john_blues]

"The whole film felt like parody." Well...yeah. Clue is one of my all time favorites. Madeline Kahn cracks me up every time and Tim Curry is outstanding.

[@usamazahid3882]

RIP Madeleine Kahn.

[@junocamacho6076]

You missed that the singing telegram girl is Jane Wiedlin , founding member of the Go-Go’s and played Joan of arc in bill and teds excellent adventure

[@AkamoriArt]

I've seen Clue probably 20 times in my life, and I can't imagine not laughing all the way through it, or getting bored. Like, it's unbelievable to me.

[@SoullessAIMusic]

i couldnt even make it through the movie one time.

[@brianmeen2158]

@@SoullessAIMusicyeah I remember watching it for the first time and feeling so disappointed! It wasn’t interesting or funny at all to me.

[@johnriley9742]

Absolute cold classic. Tim curry at his finest.

[@G_Elektrik]

As a tabletop game adaptation, this one makes more sense than others, even if is a silly movie there are many aspects that make it worth watching, like the good dynamic between the cast, and the multiple endings which was an innovative idea for cinema in the '80s, so it has redeeming elements in its favor

[@Thatssomebadhatharry1]

I loved this film. Madeleine Khan is fabulously icy in this

[@mariolopez3728]

Not only is she icy in it....she is also hot!

[@jacklong1290]

Clue for me, is extremely underrated.

[@chrisnotyou]

BLESSED BE TIM CURRY!

[@psch3270]

Favorite scene: Mad Kahn "Flames, flames on the side of my face". Best line and it was an adlib

[@TheAlan136]

I’m sad you guys didn’t find the comedy in this movie. It’s so full of small things that just make me laugh. Like all the guys volunteering to go with Evette to search, except for Mr. Green, who was “gay” and then he was forced to go with her. And Wadsworth saying no man would ever be alone with Mrs. White and then he is forced to go with her. And Mrs. White talking about her husband. “And your husband disappeared.” “Well, he was an illusionist”. “But he never reappeared!” “Well, he wasn’t a very a good illusionist”.

[@mathiieedoobas]

The Flames, Gary...the FLAMES!

[@jmaurice72]

😂😂😅

[@AkamoriArt]

100% my favorite comedy film of all time. So lucky to have grabbed this on bluray.

[@usamazahid3882]

Me too. I've downloaded it.

[@christopherswankie3244]

I’ve just recently bought the 4K blu-ray too!

[@mrnaughtycat]

Me and me mates loved watching this movie cluedo in the uk

[@lonedragon3261]

This is one of my favorite movies. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it more, Gary.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

This is one of my favourite movies too and I was gutted that Gary didn't like it. Even Iain was a bit Meh with it. I love every second of this movie.

[@kemmdog4444]

The cook was Nurse Kelly from MASH.

[@alastair4451]

Are you sure, I thought that the cook was Kathy Bates ?

[@thomascoleman7639]

I just watched this movie the other day. I loved it.

[@NickElliott-xn4bg]

"I believe Colonel Mustard did it in the study with a candlestick" Couldn't help myself 😂 Thanks lads it's cool to see another 80s flick reviewed 👊

[@georgelea4297]

An absolute classic, Tim Curry was awesome and the rest ofcthe cast is great too

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I normally save these as workout videos but I LOVE this movie! As you know it was always played at Christmas in the UK. I can’t wait to get home from work to watch this. Thanks guys.

[@Mako2401]

this movie is a masterpiece and has stood the test of time.

[@alxwak]

The actress playing Yvette has, IMHO, one of best undressing scenes in cinema ; she plays Tuckleberry's love interest (later wife) in Police Academy 2

[@jmaurice72]

YOU DID IT!!!! Never get tired of watching this.Clue is my favorite. R.I.P. Tim Curry

[@gregmcdonald8962]

He's not dead, lol.

[@laramiebear2595]

When I saw this movie in the theater I got the Mrs. Peacock ending. Thank you so much for doing this movie you beautiful bearded man.. Love from Arizona ❤

[@davebooshty299]

18:11 I thought , top of my head remembering hearing before that it is exactly 45 mins in actual Time , just like how in Batman it was a certain Time from the bottom of the Church tower to the top.

[@justiceflynn6297]

Never seen it, but will watch it this week 😃

[@AubreyTheKing]

I agree with you guys! For me, just seeing Tim Curry do something....ANYTHING! Makes the whole movie worth it! The movie is fine to me. It's aged but still pretty damn funny! I still appreciate 80s films! The movie is a love or hate scenario, but the board game is a classic gem! Even though I suck at it lmao great review as always guys! Keep it up!

[@Mcfly85A]

You know what would be great for you guys to review The Back To The Future Trilogy and The Matrix Trilogy. Those would be great videos.

[@Badwisdom]

Best board game adaptation hands down

[@nillocyor2747]

Thanks bros

[@RobinJohnstonphotography]

They really need to update Cluedo. ‘Mr Gray with the chainsaw in the sex dungeon.’

[@MatthewHodke]

There was talk of them doing a remake. With Ryan Reynolds as Colonel Mustard

[@CDubya.82]

Interesting way to avoid full screen copyright claims 😜

[@AdrianMendoza23]

Great film. Thank you guys!

[@hjorvaringi423]

One of the best movies ever, cant wait to hear what you have to say :D

[@flizzight]

For 20 years when someone said "to make a long story short" , id always say TOO LATE !

[@ONIProd]

You didn't mention Rocky Horror Picture Show... hope you've seen that (when talking about Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon). Congrats to your work, greetings from Slovenia :)

[@eXistenZ1864]

Did you guys see Murder By Death, starring Peter Sellers(Pink Panther) and Peter Folk(Columbo), that was movie was something else, but also funny.

[@emflem2729]

one of my childhood favourites, so funny

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I will always associate this with my childhood too and with Christmas time. It was always on TV around then.

[@davebooshty299]

Howard Hessman Plays A Cop In A Version Of this Movie Also , Which was Brief But Cool To See.

[@thewonkyeyedwoman]

Erm you forgot Tim Curry’s best film Rocky horror

[@danethanor]

Murder by Death 1976 with Peter Sellers and Peter Falk plus many more is very similar to Clue.

[@kgamzz26]

Top 5 of all time for me

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I love this movie too, maybe not top 5 movies but definitely top 5 comedies. Such nostalgia for me.

[@kgamzz26]

Absolutely nostalgic. I’ve known it by heart for years. Obviously all of the actors are brilliant but I think it’s their delivery. Nearly every line sounds perfect. And timed in such a way that it feels like everything is on beat… “Look!” Drops cook’s arm. “What?” “The body’s gone!” “Huh?” Thump. Drops cook entirely.

[@controlZchannel]

Don't feel bordem at all. One of my favorite movies.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I never get bored of it either. Even when there are quieter moments in the movie, there are so many subtle reactions and details to keep an eye on.

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

What a coincidence I just watched this a couple days ago after years.

[@djmexicanodetx2195]

Tim Curry!

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I recently had no internet for 5 days and dug out some DVD's. 3 Tim Curry classics that I watched were Hunt for the Red October. National Lampoon's: Loaded Weapon 1 and this. Great timing, just a shame they weren't enthusiastic about it. I love this.

[@SailorMoon5555]

My favorite Tim Curry movie!

[@Commentator541]

3:29 I have a Final Destination (3???) on DVD somewhere and you could chose how characters die, you had 2 or 3 options which I found quite entertaining and a surprise at that time.

[@WelshIron]

Love this movie. You should watch 'Murder by Death' as well. Great review chaps.

[@romangarcia608]

2:52 i saw this in the theaters with my parents and we picked ending “C” ( i think) and wasn’t sure if that was the official ending bc i remember my mom saying no way were we going to sit through that movie 2 more times…when it came out on VHS it included all 3 endings, turns out we saw the “right” one 👍🏼

[@jujutaylor2186]

One of my fav movies! Super excited for this review!

[@trevorbristow9354]

One of my favorite movies of all time

[@davebooshty299]

15"00 Judy Weiland From The Band The Go Gos,.

[@alanford3359]

Check out the FEAR cover of We Gotta Get Out of This Place, it's a killer number!

[@miikasuominen3845]

Have loved the film for a long time. And Yvette... 😊

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

As they say in Letterkenny: Yew!

[@philipandrewlobb1365]

Love this movie. Thanks for the review.

[@gregmcdonald8962]

Not sure where Iain is coming from, they all have pretty heavy comedic backgrounds except for Leslie Ann Warren and maybe Colleen Camp.

[@adburrough2906]

Just noticed both your shirts have a tim curry theme

[@BobfishAlmighty]

I'm a butler. I butle

[@stevep3597]

One of my favourite films.

[@1kylecurry]

Slightly watchable...however mostly tedious. I did appreciate that the version I saw on cable in 1986 showed all 3 endings all together.

[@WildFungus]

I like this movie, I also like the WHODUNNIT WHATIF endings of the video over the idea of just getting one for the theatrical ultimately the critics saw the VHS format on the big screen why the fuck didn't everyone else? This is one of those movies I rented all the time as a kid.

[@psymongodden]

I can't watch these reviews any more guys as I am laughing like an idiot at Gary's "reviewer face" everytime only joking , excellent review for a crazy film "I had to stop her screaming!"

[@Gumblina1]

Con air review 📽😎🎬

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

I grew up playing this game!

[@psch3270]

I LUV THIS MOVIE! I watch it at least once a year.

[@useyourillusiongnr]

Thank you guys! 👍 Never heard of this movie! But I guess you will make this a good one 👍 as always! Keep up the good work on reviews and podcasts! 👍

[@ThreadBomb]

I feel like you guys really don't get this film. Clue is not about the story! It's about the arch script and delicious performances. Also, contrary to what Iain said, there is a _lot_ of slapstick comedy in this film, including an overt Three Stooges reference at the end. The movie that Clue is most often compared to is Murder By Death, but I think that movie is praised only for its pedigree (starring Peter Sellars, script by Neil Simon), as the script is painfully unfunny and the visuals off-puttingly dark.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I was surprised that this was such a meh or even negative response from the boys. I never get tired of this movie, the joker are just as funny on the 21st time as the 1st

[@brianmeen2158]

Yeah when I watch a movie called Clue I want a lot of slapstick comedy 😂

[@christopherswankie3244]

One of my favourites!! Hope you guys liked it. Let’s see…

[@MrDman21]

I think it's easier to adapt a board game into a movie than a video game. With a board game you actually have to use your imagination and create the characters. With a video game the characters and story are already there so it's all about the casting and directing. And 9 times outta 10 they suck. I think Clue was ahead of it's time because it was the first movie based on a board game.

[@AgtDaleChomsky]

In terms of film-making, Clue is top-notch. That said, I've found many people who dislike Evil Dead 2 because it's too silly for them. Both are masterpieces of film-making, objectively. For whatever reason, people don't want to acknowledge it. & that, in itself, is the beauty of art.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Clue is a big studio release with a large cast of great actors, Evil Dead 2 pretty much spent 90% of its budget on FX.... And sorry to say it but a long time ago I got tired of Bruce Campbell's massive ego and cashing in on the series.... I love the first Evil Dead but Part 2 and Army of Darkness, in my middle aged eyes, look more and more self-indulgent and obnoxious.

[@AgtDaleChomsky]

@@ryanjacobson2508 & you're allowed to think that. Art.

[@psch3270]

And, I've never played the game. Was an only child.

[@cmyates42]

Watch Clue with the board game, moving the pieces as the actors run about. Lots of pausing & rewinding at some points.

[@MartyMcFly88]

I love this movie!

[@myfootballjesus]

WELL lets be FAIR the movie BATTLESHIP cant just be two guys playing war...THEY did incorporate THE GRID and Coordinates LIKE the Game AND they Alien Bombs looked JUST LIKE the PEGS used in the Game Still a fun movie to watch

[@mariolopez3728]

Yeah, but what does aliens attacking Earth had to do with the boardgame Battleship?

[@jmaurice72]

F​@@mariolopez3728

[@watsomd]

@@mariolopez3728 Nothing, but having boats battle each other for 2 hours like battleship would not have been any fun. It would have been RIMPAC the movie.

[@mariolopez3728]

@@watsomd True....but then....don't call it Battleship and say it's based on the board game....because it has done nothing to do with the movie title.

[@annabetht4565]

🎉🎉 My favorite movie of all time!!!!

[@jayhinds7547]

Awesome tee's guys! 👊🏾👊🏾 #shelFLife

[@mrnaughtycat]

I could never finish a game of cluedo everyone who I played with was a dirty cheat

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Ah Colleen Camp, a girl who couldn't go into a sports store without being accused of shoplifting the volleyballs!

[@davidcooper8892]

Man she’s aged poorly

[@ThreadBomb]

@@davidcooper8892So have you.

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

@@davidcooper8892 I never click on those "Look at what they're like now" links, I just like to remember them as they were.

[@brianmeen2158]

@@davidcooper8892yeah I noticed that too.. straight brutal seeing her recent pics

[@flizzight]

If u like CLUE youll love MURDER BY DEATH. Classic whodunnit dry comedy and mrs peacock is in it.

[@flizzight]

And u had a letter and i had a letter and u had a letter. 1+2+2+1. No 1+2+1+1. Comedy gold

[@mongomongo7664]

I hated her, so much... Mrs. White : it-it- the f - it -flam - flames. Flames, on the side of my face, breathing - breathl - heaving breaths

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

Madeline Khan was a treasure.

[@mariolopez3728]

What did she mean when she said that she had flames on the side of her face?

[@ThreadBomb]

@@mariolopez3728 She was trying to describe how angry she had been. I think she just meant that her face felt hot.

[@mariolopez3728]

@@ThreadBomb Oh, well that makes sense! Thanks for the info!

[@CaminoAir]

It's a terrific cast, with Curry even managing to eclipse the others (no small feat), but it ends up like Neil Simon's 'Murder By Death' not delivering the kind of screwball entertainment that some 1930's comedy thrillers did.

[@bvaugh11]

I haven’t watched ‘Clue’ since I was a kid. I used to love it but haven’t revisited it years.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I probably watch it about once a year. I coincidently watched it less than a week ago after having no internet for 5 days.

[@ValleyOfTheWindFan06]

I have Clue on VHS and now have it on DVD One of my favorite movies since Childhood Thanks Off The Shelf Reviews. This video need more views

[@TheBeird]

Didn’t Jonathan Lynn do Yes, Minister/Prime Minister? That show’s hilarious. This film? I dunno, couldn’t get into it.

[@brianmeen2158]

Clue is one movie I’ll never understand. I loved the board game and liked the setup of the big scary mansion on a rainy night . Then about 25 minutes in I struggled to stay interested. Tim Curry was great(as usual) in his role but it didn’t fit this type of movie. I don’t know but I’ve always saw clue as being just a bad movie . Then again I’m not sure if anyone could pull this sort of movie off

[@ChicaLocaGB]

There certainly were 2, very prominent, stand out moments

[@slapwagon]

shelf life! 🎉

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

Turn up 😌

[@alastair4451]

How did all three endings go ,i have only scene one ending i can't remember how that went ?

[@jamesday1295]

When this thumbnail popped up I immediately thought of Susan sarandon. Ian..you are not alone.

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

I think they should have done what they did for the video release: Show all of the endings one after the other. However, I don't think audiences at the time would have tolerated that sort of gimmick any more than they had with the actual release.

[@briancoburn9556]

Hey guys, love your show. However, for goodness sake, please remove those pictures of yourselves when showing the movie clips. Especially Gary's with that goofy look on his face. Very distracting! Clue is great, by the way.

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

Those goofy faces are wonderful mascots. 💀 What you mean???

[@brianmeen2158]

Agree they don’t need to add pics of themselves

[@bernardroth7200]

It's been a long time since I've seen the top happy

[@davidarneson6514]

This movie had the unfortunate timing of following Murder By Death, a MUCH better comedy and homage to murder mysteries. It should have bolstered references to the game and bailed on nods to mystery styles. And pick up the pace...

[@flizzight]

Mrs peacock was a man???

[@colcostello160]

Milkers on that maid!

[@JoeyD_3636_]

Yo yo yo

[@GraySkull289]

'it's not cluedo, it's clue' Wrong 👍