Filmmaker reacts to Clue (1985) for the FIRST TIME!

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[@JamesVSCinema]

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[@johncampbell756]

I love this movie, but it bombed because it only came with one of three ending and you didn't know which you would get. The director didn't make another film until My Cousin Vinny. Tim Curry has been in a ton from Rocky Horror, Legend, The Hunt for Red October. "Flames, on the sides of my face," was a Madeline Kahn (Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles) adlib.

[@bigstevie1690]

Tim Curry was a fantastic actor, so sad to see his body fail him so early Iconic performances in this to IT and The Rocky Horror Picture Show to name a few of my favourites

[@chopps75]

This is not the only board game adapted into a movie, Battleship has a big screen version as well, it's nothing like this film but it's good in it's own way.

[@johncampbell756]

@@strangebiped Can you believe that the guy who wrote A Shot in the Dark later wrote the novel and Screenplay for The Exorcist? Talent. William Peter Blatty.

[@TheShabick]

@@johncampbell756 Yea, each theater had a different version so if you wanted to see them all you'd have to go to 3 showings. Luckily when it came out on DVD it had all 3.

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

This movie should always be #1 on any "the critics were wrong" list. The combination of not being able to get over it having ties to a board game and theaters not showing all the endings add up to mean they weren't ready.

[@44excalibur]

I think a lot of critics reviewing Clue were making unfair comparisons to Neil Simon's Murder By Death.

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

@@44excalibur Imagine thinking another Murder By Death-esque movie is unwelcome. Without Clue I'd have heard about this movie much less sooner.

[@Dularr]

The critics were right. This was a gimmick movie.

[@bespectacledheroine7292]

@@Dularr I'll never understand how someone could think it doesn't rise above the initial gimmicky idea. The movie's hilarious. No accounting for taste....

[@xylok_dnb2444]

@@bespectacledheroine7292 part of the issue with the release of this movie is that all 3 endings were split between prints, in an attempt to encourage people to go see it at a different theater to see a different ending. the final release to VHS and HBO had all 3 endings, and that's really what got it to its cult status.

[@m_i_s_t_a_h__j_]

Madeline Kahn was such a gift, she always nailed every role.

[@lisac4215]

Agreed. The entire cast is a bunch of legends.

[@timothybrown5999]

“I hated her SO MUCH!” I always loved that scene

[@ashleighmodglin]

@@timothybrown5999FLAMES. On the side of my head

[@pr073u569]

The game involved a selection of people, locations in the house, and weapons. One of each was placed in a small envelope as the actual details of the crime to be solved. Players traveled to locations on the game board to find clues and win through the process of elimination. Pretty fun game and very well adapted into this movie.

[@evergreenforestwitch]

And to piggy back on this, play involved being one of the players/characters and moving from room to room to suggest solutions and if the other players had that card, they would show you the "clue." To win the game you have to accuse your final answer with the phrase "It was Miss Scarlett in the library with the revolver" (or whatever it is) which makes the "Mr Body in the hall with the revolver" more funny. It's quite literally in the rule book.

[@Weazel1]

Also, it’s a game where you can win by accusing yourself for the murder .

[@ThePete1081]

It was pretty much a logic game with players eliminating options until the correct "accusation" was obvious.

[@Dularr]

@@ThePete1081 inductive reasoning.

[@Dularr]

The setup was three sets of cards. Characters, rooms and murder weapons. One set was placed in a envelope unknown to anyone. With the remaining cards dealt face down to the players.

[@movieswithsammykitty]

I feel like this is a whodunit where you can’t really guess the outcome, and, really, the mystery isn’t quite the point. It’s the silliness, the excellent line delivery, the set designs, and the costuming. The point is just the general fun, which is why I’ve loved this movie since I was a kid. I’m always throwing out “Communism is just a red herring,” and “Flames on the side of my face.” Madeline Kahn and Tim Curry are such legends! I love how you can tell she was just riffing for a while about Yvette and her husband, and they just had to pick a spot to cut it off lol.

[@matthewodle]

Excellently stated! Such a great cast that played-off each other so well. Cheers!

[@MichaelPlatson]

The real mystery is how Miss Scarlet's dress stays up.

[@valyum5504]

For me it's now when anyone says, "To make a long story short.. " I blurt out, "Too late!"

[@torontomame]

@@valyum5504 me too!! 🤣😂

[@kevinwalsh9704]

Childhood classic, this movie is like wine, it just gets better with age. The dialogue is so crisp and sharp. Love love love this movie.

[@scottbuckley823]

the way wandsworth looks at the papers after green said he was gay always gets me almost like he's supprised and he's actually being blackmailed for something else

[@Gravydog316]

yes

[@WastedPo]

One thing that I think gets lost over time with Clue is that - in addition to being based on the board game - it was also meant to be a throwback to the witty patter of screwball comedies, which I guess was way more popular decades before. I think going into it knowing that they were trying to do something very different for the time, and that it was going to be silly, helps one to appreciate it. (I'm someone who believes it's not necessarily better to watch something completely cold.)

[@CommadoreGothnogDragonheart]

I saw this when it first came out, and the gimmick was that they were showing different endings at different theaters. In other words, if you saw it at the theater, it was a random ending, whether it was Peacock, Scarlet, or all of them. My friends and I went to four or five theaters to see them all. Kind of a brilliant marketing tactic really. :)

[@kevinstanton5998]

I wish more movies would do this. Ive always loved this movie, but the random ending was fantastic

[@phillipseaton9389]

Yep it wasn't until the home video realease that all the endings got edited together as part of the movie. I saw this movie on premium cable TV in the late 80's soni had no idea about the different endings in the theatrical release until later on.

[@khalidamajoud4114]

Heard about that...Neat! 😎

[@Kanieht.L]

I had good luck .. I seen this when it came out in theatres… and we were lucky to have seen all 3 endings… It was the main topic of conversations for days because of it….

[@Kanieht.L]

@@kevinstanton5998they don’t have enough passion and love for the craft anymore to create such gems…. Now a days it’s a bad copy and paste production…. Nothing “original” anymore ….

[@TheSDB13]

Some fun facts: Madeline Khan's line of "flames on the side of my face" were ad-libbed and everyone's reaction was genuine, Carrie Fisher was originally slated to play Ms. Scarlet but had to drop out due to rehab, and the singing telegram girl was the guitarist for The Go-Go's

[@inarar5334]

And their reactions were actually "why are they letting her go off on an ad lib?" because it's literally the only words in the entire movie off script. They were super strict about ad libbing. And as funny as it is, there's a reason. They wanted the snappy old school fast banter dialogue. And it is hilarious, but it does kinda not fit. She's stumbling over her words and trailing off, etc. If they had let any other adlibs stay, those moments would have stuck out more. So yeah, on re-watch see how their reactions of "what the fuck?" also apply to "what the hell is going on?" because Kahn had managed to convince Lynn (director) to let her do that or else the take would have been cut as soon as she had gone off script.

[@1ofLouisBoys]

I love Wadsworth's reaction to Green's confession. He's totally like, "That's not what I was blackmailing you for," when he's checking his papers.

[@moramorandobianchi7093]

Not really, that’s just a fan theory. In my opinion he just looks scandalized. I mean, if that’s not why he is blackmailing him then why would he keep the secret? Everyone else is forced to confess…

[@natefrmbklyn]

Tim Curry USES every line and the space of the scene

[@terrancebrown87]

Tim Curry is one of my personal favourite actors. He was smoochin with everybody.

[@williamtung1083]

The movie tried to capture the essence of the board game by having multiple endings, as if anyone could have done it like the board game. So during it's original theatrical release, each screening might be a different ending (labelled Ending A, Ending B, or Ending C). The only way you would know which ending you're watching in advance is if you looked at the schedule in the newspaper, where they would label which Ending a specific showtime will be screening. When the movie was released to home video or TV broadcast, they ended up merging all 3 endings into the cut we see today. But in the original theatrical run, it only showed one of the 3 endings, and was meant to get people to go see it multiple times.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Ahhhh that’s interesting. Yeah I was pretty surprised by the three endings, but with this context, it makes sense.

[@ganjiblobflankis6581]

I think the money people did it for that reason, but I suspect the artists did it to troll people into arguing with their friends who saw a different version.

[@steviekc9057]

@@JamesVSCinema trust that seeing all three endings was my 11 year-old LIFE'S GOAL - for like, a whole summer. Also, I failed. hahah

[@gibbletronic5139]

@@steviekc9057 Yup, I tried the same thing. I saw A and C in the theater, but neither I, nor anybody else that I knew, saw B until it came out on video. Strange.

[@BammerD]

If I recall correctly, there is an option on the DVD/Blu-Ray where you can select for it to play a random ending.

[@posmanager44]

Dude! Tim Curry is an absolute legend. You can always tell a person's age and personality from how they know Tim Curry. From Dr Frank n furter in rocky horror. Pennywise in IT. Darkness in legend. He's a true chameleon and has some given life to some of the most iconic characters in film.

[@melissabrecosky6520]

For me it was Clue and Annie.

[@posmanager44]

@@melissabrecosky6520 for me it's legend and clue

[@LadyFeline3]

I only knew him from The Worst Witch for the longest time

[@melissabrecosky6520]

....Then I saw him in Rocky Horror while I was in high school.

[@melissahughes4205]

For me it is Wadsworth from Clue and Dr Thornton Poole from the movie Oscar. An underrated little gem of a comedy, Sylvester Stallone is a Prohibition era mob boss trying to leave his life of crime behind and shenanigans abound. There's a fantastic supporting cast including Marissa Tomei, Tim Curry is top notch as the nerdy and clueless elocution instructor (because you gotta learn how to talk good if you wanna be a banker). Highly recommended.

[@king_supreme1102]

Oh my gosh, I was introduced to this as a child and it’s been one of my favorites movies since. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve rewatched it. It’s not so much a guilt pleasure, because it’s not a bad film. But, I love every second of this movie and I always will. Thanks for reacting. The board game is fun too.

[@JamesVSCinema]

See I didn’t even realize this was a board game!

[@UmrAl-Tawil4422]

@@JamesVSCinema this will also get you it was also a tv show in the uk 😁

[@celiashen5490]

@@UmrAl-Tawil4422 No Way!!

[@king_supreme1102]

@@JamesVSCinema the rules are a bit complex to explain but if you look them up you’ll see how it ties into the movie.

[@UmrAl-Tawil4422]

@@celiashen5490 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluedo_(British_game_show) 4 seasons only 24 episodes sadly

[@webcrawler2007]

"I feel like this whole film is a big Norm MacDonald joke." - truly that is high praise indeed. LOVE that take on this

[@JamesVSCinema]

Glad you understood 🙏🏽

[@OofHearted]

HOLY S**T! I only just realized Mrs Peacock is in both Clue AND Murder By Death! I can't believe all these years I never noticed that, being a fan of both for like 30ish yrs, that's embarrassing! 😅

[@deborahcornell171]

@Oofhearted Different type of movie but she's also great in "Private Benjamin" with Goldie Hawn. Eileen Brennan was always hilarious.✨️

[@botz77]

This movie is so fun. I actually saw it in theater with just one of the endings. I don't remember which one it was because I watched it so many times on VHS after that.

[@JamesVSCinema]

VHS of this sounds gold.

[@DIEGOSHAY]

@@JamesVSCinema They had different endings for different theatres, trying to get people to go more than once.

[@steviekc9057]

I saw Ms. Scarlet first and was desperate to find out the others. Finally got some cash out of my Dad to see it one more time, and got Mrs. Peacock. Spoilers and bragging rights were abound at school, so you can imagine how exciting it was when I finally got to see the third and "real" ending on VHS

[@DIEGOSHAY]

@@steviekc9057 I was a bit too young to see it in the theatres, but it was one of my favorites growing up watching on VHS. Though I can admit now most of the jokes are corny AF. They only work as well as they do because the actors sell them hard.

[@feralart]

The show Psych actually did a fantastic homage to this movie in an episode, including bringing in cast members from the film.

[@captainsplifford]

Psych was so great! They did the same thing with Twin Peaks.

[@andrewdunn8778]

I saw that when I was at Harvard

[@omega311888]

i definitely have to find that episode!

[@thaisseachick4529]

When I say this is one of my favorite movies, I do not exaggerate, the filming, directing and actors are just phenomenal. And you neeeeeeed to go to a Goodwill, find a Clue game (there are many) and play man!! I literally collect different Clue games so I literally gasped (lol) when you said you hadn’t played the game before! Finally, your reactions are awesome!!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahahaha happy to have it up for ya!!

[@pfcampos7041]

I totally agree!! It's hard to believe there is someone out there who has not heard of the game Clue. That was our favorite game growing up. And this movie is one of my all time favorites. I never tire of watching it. :)

[@80vs45]

Did you play that portable one? I love that game in any version.

[@sallyh5413]

The comedic timing/physical comedy from every single actor in this film is perfect and legendary. Also, your Scooby Doo comparison is accurate. 😆✌️

[@pfcampos7041]

Yes, I agree. I always felt like it had a familiar ring to it. But I didn't realize why until he said it.

[@ExUSSailor]

One of the best, and, funniest ensemble movies ever made! The cast is just stupendous. Martin Mull Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, Tim Curry, Lee Ving, from Fear... just amazing!

[@StoryTimewithMissAnna]

Back in the 90s, I saw Fear at the old 9:30 club in DC, and I met Lee....he was very taken aback ny this one nerd girl geeking out over his role in Clue while every other punk rocker there was worshipping him for being a punk legend.🤣🤗 one of my favorite memories. He was like "you saw that?" 😁😁😁 Saw it? I memorized it.

[@creatingpulsars9979]

So small detail I love in the final ending, is that Mr Green is actually the "guilty" one according to how the board game works. In the board game, each player picks a character (professor plum, miss scarlet, etc) and has to try to figure out who killed Mr Body, in what room and with what weapon. Each room, character and weapon has a card. the decks are shuffled and a card from each category is picked at random and put in an envelope, the rest of the cards are dealt to each player. If the cards are in your hand, you know it's not the answer in the envelope. You roll a die to move around the board game and go to the different rooms of the house. A couple rooms have "secret passages" which you saw in the film, which allow you to hop across the board faster. When you're in a room, you can make a suggestion of what's in the envelope. It goes around clockwise, whoever can prove you wrong has to show you the card and you now can eliminate that from your notes. Eventually through process of elimination, if you think you know the answer, you make an actual accusation of who, where and with what weapon. You check the envelope. If you're wrong, you are eliminated. If you're right, you've won the game. But, to repeat, the goal of the game is to find out who killed Mr Body, where and with what, so ultimately in the last ending the answer is Mr. Green, in the Hall, with the Revolver which is why he said it like that

[@waitayear]

Delighted you're watching this. By far one of my favorite films. Fantastic performances throughout and so many brilliant quotes and moments.

[@JamesVSCinema]

[@PrinceofArfon]

This movie holds up for repeat viewings once you realize and accept the madness. The writing is clever but it’s the performances that make it endlessly enjoyable. And actually, your Norm MacDonald comparison is brilliant and totally makes sense. The movie works on that same level.

[@revaflowers3115]

Tim Curry has had such a versatile acting career.I just love how he expresses himselve.Gary Oldman is the same way.

[@jamesu1540]

This is a great film, starring some great actors. Glad you are reacting to it. The Butler is Tim Curry (starred in Rocky Horror Show, IT (original), Home Alone).

[@kevinsevcechreactions6360]

Also Monk, psych, scary movie 2 the three musketeers scooby do Garfield

[@jamesu1540]

@@kevinsevcechreactions6360 thankyou 🙏

[@taylynhopkins]

And he was also in Annie as Rooster

[@thomaswallas3489]

He was also Darkness in Legend (1985).

[@jamesu1540]

@@thomaswallas3489 i deliberately left that out, he was great but the film.......a great steaming 💩

[@blacksheep_edge1412]

Now that you've seen this murder mystery comedy, you need to see another classic along the same line. Murder by Death (1976) is a great comedy that deconstructs all the most famous murder solving sleuths from literature. I highly recommend that comedy classic that is great underappreciated.

[@IotaOmicron825]

Dude, your movie choices lately have been absolute FIRE.

[@JamesVSCinema]

You know the vibes my g!

[@kareningram6093]

During your intro I realized "oh no, he doesn't know this is a comedy... he's in for a surprise lmao". I think my fav. death is the Singing Telegram, just because it's so random. It always makes me laugh. The whole cast is awesome.

[@jamiesucie2685]

Awesome that you got to this movie. Such a hidden jem that is very fun whodunnit. Even all the ridiculous “endings” is such a unique thing to add in almost like at the end of the game when people are guessing who the murder was, with what object, in what room. Tim Curry doesn’t get enough comedic love in cinema anymore.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Happy I was able to get to it too!!

[@evergreenforestwitch]

I recorded this on VHS off HBO in like 1989 and it was my go to stay-at-home-sick movie - I know every word of it LOL So glad you watched this. I'm just starting the reaction but I can't wait for the ending(s). I'm predicting confusion.

[@timothybrown5999]

You and me both. I had a rotation of like 6-7 movies to watch when I was sick and this was always one of them.

[@evergreenforestwitch]

@@timothybrown5999 Price Is Right was also mandatory viewing on sick days. Naturally lol

[@timothybrown5999]

@@evergreenforestwitch obviously! Once all the daytime talk shows and soaps were on it was time to hit up the movie library lol

[@marybethgoeggel4658]

I watched this after having my wisdom tooth removed, and let me tell you, watching this coming down from anesthesia high brings a WHOLE NEW level to the movie!! 🤣🤣

[@evergreenforestwitch]

@@marybethgoeggel4658 Hopefully you weren't too fussed trying to keep up and just went along for the ride lol Reminds me of the time I attempted to watch Natural Born Killers with a high fever. Would not recommend. lol

[@nobodyyouknow6998]

My mom loves telling me how she went and saw all the version of this movie when it was out in theaters whenever I happen to see this movie while she's around lol. Side note: another good comedy with Tim Curry ( although he has a smaller role in it) is Oscar. Underrated comedy that stars Sylvester Stalone as the lead. Quite a funny movie that I haven't seen anyone react to on KZbin yet.

[@derrickowen8162]

Oscar is absolutely brilliant!!

[@mgshubin]

Oscar is soooooo good!

[@MaryinColorado]

Such quick, clever dialogue that it takes a couple of views to catch all the jokes. This is one of my all-time favorite movies. And Madeline Kahn (Mrs. White) is SO good.

[@StupidMoniker]

Madeline Kahn's line reading when she says, "Flames... flames on the side of my face..." is maybe my favorite reading of any line in cinema history.

[@monsoon1234567890]

There's multiple endings. I wish more movies were like that.

[@JamesVSCinema]

I was caught off guard by that hahaha

[@mindcrome]

@@JamesVSCinema Different movies theaters originally got the movie with one one of the endings. They want people to go back and see it again. When it hit home VHS (I always saw this movie on a betamax) you got all the endings together.

[@Michelle-DiPalo]

Butler is Tim Curry. He's been in many things. You may recognize him most from either Rocky Horror Picture Show, Home Alone 2, the OG It or Muppets Treasure Island along with many, many more movies.

[@alexa.english174]

Tim Curry, what a legend !

[@scottalynch]

He was in Legend too! ;)

[@Bfdidc]

@@scottalynch Well played.

[@thedernboy]

Yesssss!! My favorite old timey movie! The script and line delivery from everyone was spot on and always gives me a good laugh!!!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Happy to have it for ya chief!

[@rostand5264]

Old timey? Man. That REALLY makes me feel old, too! Haha!

[@steviekc9057]

@@rostand5264 Right?!?! Don't mind me, apparently I'm a dinosaur haha

[@thedernboy]

@@steviekc9057 when I say old I meant the look and aesthetic I was born in 90s lol not the movie being that old lol not to make u feel old lol if any of that makes sense lol

[@thedernboy]

@@rostand5264 oh no not my intention lol 😂 90s baby here it more gives me a movie thats set in a old old time frame If that makes sense lol

[@rostand5264]

We've been watching this since 1985 in the theater in my family. I've seen it too many times to count. The cast are all stellar well-known actors, including Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Leslie Warren, Martin Mull. Even the singing telegram girl was a singer with the group, The Go-gos. It was played as the game goes where you have to find who the killer was, what weapon was used and where in what room. It was such a fun movie with Class A actors. And do you hear Madeline/Mrs. White in the group singing She's a Jolly Good Fellow and riffing on it? That became a joke in our house for years!

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

Madeline Khan forgot her lines, and started improvising. The reaction to her doing the "flames, flames" thing is real. The other actors had no idea what she was doing.

[@timriggs08]

Was just watching another video and saw you post this. That other video had another 12 minutes to go and I just couldn't wait to see your reaction and take on this one, so IMMEDIATELY paused and clicked here. Liking already, b/c I love when people watch this movie. One of my all-time favorites, watched by one of my all-time favorite reactors/commentators.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha happy to have some good videos up for ya!

[@gonzo6489]

I love the attention to detail. Mustard tells Scarlet to check behind the curtain while he checks the kitchen. But later we see then both checking the kitchen. And while him getting hit is funny, it also makes it clear he definitely did not check out the kitchen when he said he was going to.

[@LucedOfficial]

I'm happy af you decided to react to this movie. My mom showed me this when I was a kid and since then it became on of my favorite comedy films. Tim Curry as Wadsworth is amazing and the whole cast did fantastic.

[@bexl3017]

I loved this film as a kid, and then saw it in a whole new light as an adult 😆

[@JamesVSCinema]

LMFAO, I can only imagine that experience haha

[@dyskordian]

We did this as a play in high school. I still love it even after sitting through it that many times.

[@davidmenke7552]

Ooooweee I clicked so dang fast!!!! Love dis 80s movie so much! Happy Wednesday James!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Ayyyy Happy Wednesday!!

[@pfcampos7041]

Ditto!

[@elleblank8916]

Oh man, this made my day to see this in my sub box! I love this movie. The rewatchability factor is insane.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Happy to hear!! :)

[@larissa1770]

LOVE THIS MOVIE no matter how many times I’ve watched, it still makes me laugh. Brilliant writing, casting, set design, and costume design . Thank you James for reacting!

[@mikeysaab1911]

All the actors were great in this movie. Tim curry who played the buttler chewed the scenery in every take he was in. Man is always a legend in everything he does.

[@suncore598]

You're right about Tim Curry. He does seem to give every role his all. It's why I love him as an actor.

[@matthewbarton782]

The dude you've seen before is none other than MR. TIM CURRY....THE LEGEND HIMSELF, Pennywise the Clown, Doctor Frank n Furter, The Lord of Darkness and of course... Wadsworth. 😁

[@katiejean4306]

Love how he is honest and says "first time reacting" instead of "first time watching"

[@oliviarogers2808]

Hold up! You've never played Clue? It was my favorite as a kid. You missed out. Next time you're at a party where it's being played, please join in!

[@JamesVSCinema]

I was in my Yugioh bag!

[@CaptLoquaLacon]

@@JamesVSCinema Yugioh is probably a better game - Clue was invented in 1949 so it uses a few tropes that people probably wouldn't do if they designed a modern boardgame, like the rolling to move between rooms. You could spend turns trying to get to a room to make a guess which slowed down the game a bit too much for some folks. A boardgame channel I follow have a play through using an app kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWrTnJ2GnNBqoNU There is a game that uses some of the Clue/Cluedo's DNA to make an actually good game, Awkward Guests, but if you have a younger family (I'd say kids about 8 years old or so) you might want to try Small Detectives or Stop Thief instead which are two other deduction games. If you want a game to play with a group of adults, there is Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, which is a huge amount of fun - one player is the forensic scientist who has to give other players vague clues about how a murder was committed. Another player is the murderer, who is also a cop and the game is basically trying to work out which player the Forensic Scientist is trying to point out, while the murderer is trying to convince the other players to accuse the wrong people kzbin.info/www/bejne/npm3aJmYoNudadk

[@supergeeky7529]

@@CaptLoquaLacon Clue, originally called Cluedo was actually invented around 45 in the UK by Waddingtons. USA bought the rights and released the first game of Clue in 49. We're the only country to change the name.

[@CaptLoquaLacon]

@@supergeeky7529 It's a bit nebulous, I'm not sure Waddingtons managed to publish it before 49 because of plastic shortages, but I could be wrong. It's still a game that shows its age though!

[@paulstroud2647]

Mr Green is Michael McKean, who also plays David St Hubbins in 'This Is Spinal Tap'. If you haven't already, you need to see it.

[@natefrmbklyn]

Oh snap! Never knew that, thank you.

[@danp3768]

The Butler , played by Tim Curry, is brilliantly cast. He also starred in the70' s iconic films The Rocky Horror Picture Show as Dr. Frankenfurter then was cast as, you guessed it, the Dr. In The Hunt for Red October.

[@JoshTheValiant]

An extremely underrated aspect of this movie is that every time they give a time until the police arrive... that's real-time. The movie runs minute-to-minute in time with the reality of the characters, and that's INCREDIBLE. It breaks down if you get super nitpicky about the individual scenes, but for the most part it holds up.

[@MrZampanov]

"Flames! On the side of my face! Breathing.... heaving breaths.." I miss Madeline. She ad-libbed that when she forgot her line and they kept it because obviously.

[@BeeDub57]

I love this movie, it's a hilarious spoof of Agatha Christie-type murder mysteries. Definitely underrated these days.

[@ranwalker1]

The fact that each theater audience saw a different ending before the VHS tape revealed all three is also pretty cool.

[@FerrumAnulum]

Could you imagine getting a movie like this now? Having a streaming service shuffle which ending you get every time so you never watch the same movie twice!

[@coreymason7017]

Mrs whites line about flames on the side of her breath is funnier realizing she forgot her line and was stumbling through it in such a wonderful way. She truly was a master of comedy

[@shainewhite2781]

YES!!! I watched this movie on the now defunct UPN network in 2001, and it's pretty hilarious! The scene where Mrs White tries to explain herself is very funny. "I hated her so much, flflfla- flames, flames, flames, on the sides of my face, breath, heaving breath...." Madeline Kahn forget her line, so see started ad libbing. There were talks of a remake to the film, as an Indiana Jones type of adventure story with Gore Verbinski director of POTC at the helm, but was shelved in 2010 Then in 2017Jason Bateman was gonna star and direct the film, but this version was shelved as well.

[@captainsplifford]

Thank god for Martin Mull managing to keep a straight(ish) face through that ad lib, because they wouldn't have been able to use that amazing take otherwise.

[@moongirl786]

Ryan Reynolds is still attached, apparently its still happening

[@kathylee1261]

It’s amazing that you are watching this without realizing that all these comic actors are well-known, brilliant and at the height of their careers.

[@armexpf2]

"I feel like this entire film is a Norm Macdonald joke" is possibly my favorite reaction of all time!

[@maximillianosaben]

Ha, what a clever film, and what a cast. "Flames... on the side of my face." More people know that line than they know (the glorious) Madeline Kahn, herself.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Lots of clever lines here!

[@maximillianosaben]

@@JamesVSCinema - The script of this film was meticulous and upheld. That is one of the few, if only, lines that was improvised.

[@bretbuchin1033]

This was one of my favorite "grown-up" films as a kid, Tim Curry is golden! Multiple endings, a true mystery, jokes you can put on re-watch. A classic film. The Andy Reid comment sent me as well! P.S. REPENT

[@DanielS2001]

"I'm getting a particular 'Knives Out' feel." Funny you mention that. Knives Out mimics a lot of the 1970s/1980s murder mysteries, and for the interiors of the Thrombey house, the floors have the same patterns used from the Clue board game (which the set for the house in this film also uses). Knives Out actually draws a lot of influence from films like Clue, Murder on the Orient Express (1974) and it's sequel Death on the Nile (1978). Also, when it comes to Mr. Green and him being gay, the film's setting is the 1950s, where being gay was actually frowned upon. Yes, it's not something to be ashamed of, but due to the historical context of the 1950s, being gay was something a gay man could be fired for. In fact, a lot of classic Hollywood leading men and women in the 1930s-1950s were gay, but they had to put up the front that they were straight in order to keep their careers. Quite sad, actually. But a lot of people who have done reaction videos for this film all have the same kind of reaction but are unaware of the historical context of the film's period setting. The film's endings were originally planned with each of the group having their own ending to reveal they were the killer. However, it was trimmed down to four being filmed, which itself got cut down to three that you see (the ending that was filmed but cut involved Wadsworth/Mr. Boddy having poisoned everyone with the brandy and they all die, with Wadsworth himself getting killed by the dogs when the police show up as he attempts to flee). Each ending you also see was actually edited into various versions and released into theatres, meaning that each showing had one of them. So, there are some who saw it was only Mrs. Peacock, some that see it was Ms. Scarlet, and some that saw the ending where it was only the entire group who did it. Debra Hill, who was the producer of this film, was also the producer and co-writer of the iconic slasher film Halloween (1978).

[@42Meglet]

Long time fan of this movie and relatively new to your channel. I love this movie. Watch it again now you know the ending and see what you can catch the next run through. So many times you can see Madaline Kahn almost break into laughter, or catch someone not in the scene. It is great. Glad you enjoyed it. I tend to cackle when I watch it.

[@cometgirl217]

Yay! My all-time favorite movie 🍿 SO glad I get to share in your first-time watch!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Appreciate ya Jessica!

[@iConz08]

Dude this movie is actually amazing, so glad you checked it out man!

[@sakbromely]

He's the Cardinal in The Three Musketeers, he's the original IT. He's in a bunch of things

[@marennicholson5444]

This is a go to for me when I’m in a sour mood. It never fails to make me laugh. 1 plus 2 plus 1, flames on the side of my face, breaking of the bar, pouring the whiskey, running into each other in the hallway, it’s all hilarious. The three different endings was a marketing ploy. A different ending showed at theaters designed to get people to see the movie three times. Loved it since I was a kid when it came out and that it eventually and deservedly so became a cult classic.

[@TheStacanova]

This is an extremely rewatchable film. There’s so much happening and the actors dialogue and performances are so tight, you’ll probably pick up on many jokes the 2nd watch through, that just flew by in the first. You’ll also have to stop yourself from saying “too late”, the next time someone uses the expression “to make a long story short”.

[@DIEGOSHAY]

The fact that you were trying to figure it out is hilarious.

[@samfisher6606]

This is one of my all time favorite movies. There is no new one. Theyve been talking about doing a reboot with Ryan Reynolds as Wadsworth but it's been stuck in development hell for years.

[@timothybrown5999]

One of my favorites. It’s just a really good time, chaotic yet tight. Great acting and great slap stick.

[@Ayns.L14A]

Dude, thats Tim Curry, Frank-n-furter from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", Pennywise from the original "IT", Darkness from "Legend" Hexxus from "Ferngully", Darth Sidious/ Palpatine From The "Clone Wars" and about six billion other voices across games, animated movies

[@tikidh1371]

This is my favorite movie of all time. Whenever I want to find a new movie reactor to watch I search to see who has reviewed this. You had me cracking up the entire time. Subscribed. :)

[@zachpayne3533]

Saw this video and dropped EVERYTHING to watch

[@stephaniethurmer5370]

The cast are a bunch of comedy heavyweights. Love this movie. Thank you

[@CraigKostelecky]

I LOVE your analogy of this being a Norm Macdonald joke. I've never heard anyone suggest that before, but it makes perfect sense.

[@knightghaleon]

“WILL YOU STOP THAT?!” “Nyoh” It still kills me after all these years man.

[@g.b569]

This movie is one of my personal favourites, the jokes, the wit, the chemistry of the cast, Tim Curry, all made it amazing and something that I like to watch all the time

[@EpicDave]

The fact that this movie is based off a board game; makes me love the movie so much more. Really well done with all the "potential" outcomes like the game speaks wonders to me. If you've never played the board game I recommend learning and playing it. It's so much fun.

[@maurice8180]

Ughh im so happy! 😍 love your reactions, but I often don't know the movies you're reacting to - but this one I know & love! I'm excited 😍😎🥳

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha cheers!! Happy you could check this!! 🙏🏽

[@EuroCultMix]

The exterior location burned down a few years ago. The giant interior set was reused as a hotel for the nighttime soap The Colbys.

[@shadowgam3]

The guy playing the Butler is Tim Curry. He played in Rocky Horror Picture Show, and he also played Penny Wise The Clown from Stephen King Mini Series "IT" that got a DVD release.

[@TarossBlackburn]

Not only is the movie based on the boardgame, the house follows the layout of the board as well (at least the ground floor) INCLUDING the secret passages.

[@Ancaladar100]

Fun fact: The actor playing Mr. Body is the lead singer of a punk band called Fear. His name is Lee Ving. John Belushi got them invited on to Saturday Night Live, as they were one of his favorites, but they trashed the stage and were hard to deal with apparently, and were banned from ever returning. ( I like their music too, and have been listening to them for years ) Thank you for your videos sir, it's appreciated.

[@Dystopia1111]

"Iiiiiii love living in the city!"

[@Ancaladar100]

@@Dystopia1111 YES!!! " New York's alright if you like saxophones!! "

[@Dystopia1111]

@@Ancaladar100 Oh yeah. I grew up an 80s skate punk. I must have watched the FEAR and Black Flag sections of 'The Decline of Western Civilization' 100 times before the old VHS tape finally broke.

[@Ancaladar100]

@@Dystopia1111 Right there with ya lol. My mother used to get upset at my music selections, as well as the volume. She eventually bought me headphones. You sound like someone I could go get a coffee with, and talk about the good 'ole days. 😎

[@Dystopia1111]

@@Ancaladar100 I hear that. Lot of my friends growing up got into rap, I somehow got into Misfits, Suicidal, GBH, DRI, Maiden, Slayer, 90s Florida Death Metal, or anything else fast, intense, and heavy in that era. 48 now, I still listen to a lot of the same music and I still.skate regularly. I don't skate anything like I did in my 20s, but can still kick a solid Airwalk at middle-age - always surprises the hell out of the younger dudes🤣.

[@Ironoclasty]

When they released this movie in theaters, they released different endings to each theater. It was a unique approach.

[@sagusvalivian]

Definitely check out Murder by Death. It's in a similar vein as this movie but I think better.

[@kartaan]

Murder by Death sets out to skewer all the mystery book tropes, so it's certainly in a different vein than Clue, but still quite funny! And 22 Twain is a great address.

[@sagusvalivian]

@@kartaan I guess it would be better to say the same setting. A bunch of people in a mansion with a murder in a whodunit.

[@texantompaine4509]

Still watching intro ads...so stoked you grabbed this one. One of the most underrated comedies ever made. Looking forward to it.

[@bmatt2626]

"flames... on the side of my face..." kills me every time.

[@sventharfatman]

This movie is a friggin' banger. So many great actors in this one and just fun from start to finish.

[@onewomanarmy6451]

This movie is pure chaos and I utterly love it. I watch it every new years eve and it never gets old. My parents bought the game when I was around ten years old and I enjoy it even now over two decades later. I have so many fond memories of playing as a team (basically a must as a kid playing) with an older relative and whispering about what we found out from both the other players and from our own deductions...gives me the warm and fuzzies.

[@MyNameIsBucket]

"I'm a murderer!" "I'm a thief!" "I'm a traitor!" "I'm gay." McCarthyist America, ladies and gentlemen.

[@meanmutton]

"I had friends who were... Socialists!"

[@zooks527]

"Flames ... flames ... on the side of my face ..." was ad libbed. Madeline Kahn was just a fantastic comedienne.

[@Skunktrain42]

Here's the thing about the endings: Each ending is the length of a single film reel used at the time. During the theatrical release, each theater was given a random reel for the ending so if you went to different theaters, you would see different endings.

[@ThePorpoisepower]

Such a STACKED cast... Tim Curry, Chrisopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean, Lesley Ann Warren, Jane Wiedlin, Howard Hesseman