Watching Clue 1985 for the First Time! // THE SMARTEST WRITING EVER!

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

It still breaks my heart that Lesley Ann Warren (Miss Scarlet) was never a bigger star. She could've easily been another Susan Sarandon.

[@moramorandobianchi7093]

I actually thought it was Susan Sarandon the first time I watched it. I had to stop in the middle to go check it

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

@@moramorandobianchi7093 Yes, they ironically look fairly similar _and_ they're also both the same age.

[@v1de0gamr23]

I loved Lesley Ann Warren in Victor/Victoria

[@jimhaggard7436]

She was great in this, especially as she was a last minute replacement for Carrie Fisher, who was originally cast as Miss Scarlet.

[@MysteryMommy1]

She was great in Victor/Victoria, too

[@Jadeleath]

Most of the actors in Clue are comedy legends and many of them had acted together before. Their smooth, 'on point' way of merging from one to the next was pure talent. Even the actress that played the cook was a comedic actress, more well known for being one of the nurses in MASH.

[@TheKelJacob]

Kellye Nakahara! I always remembered her name because her first name is spelled the same way as mine. Unfortunately, she died not long ago.

[@Ivy94F]

Omg, I KNEW she looked familiar!!! LOL!

[@mojon8n]

And the singing telegram was Jane Weiland from the Go Gos! Someone probably already posted this but haven’t scrolled through the comments yet. Haha

[@benjaminroberson1967]

Please watch any of the first six "Road" pictures, with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. Lamour was a very by the script without deviation, while Bob and Bing would treat scripts like guidelines and improvise large sections causing Lamour to become lost in the script. As they produced more Road Pictures she did learn to add her own unscripted jabs at her costars. The seventh and final Road film lost much of the momentum and even feels like it went backwards because of some behind the scenes drama involving the replacement of Lamour as the lead actress. Another Bob Hope film to watch is called the "Ghost Breakers".

[@spiderfingers86]

"I hated her so much! The flames...on...on the side of my face..."

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

‘The flames!!!!’ Never not funny but I don’t think it would be neatly as funny from anyone but Madelyn Kahn.

[@andrewkelley434]

@@j.j.h.atemycereal It would never of happened, because it was all improvised by Kahn :) She had both Tim Curry and Martin Mull basically on the floor laughing after they said cut, per Tim Curry.

[@johncampbell756]

@@andrewkelley434 I came here to point out that adlib. :)

[@johnnie2638]

I loved Madaline Kahn. She was so funny & gone far too soon.

[@chrismetafora6565]

That scene was totally improved. They just let her run.

[@OtakuAnime01]

Clue is easily one of Tim Curry’s best and underrated roles. His comedic style is perfect for this movie. The slapstick comedy and one liners are all well used throughout the movie.

[@MichFedorchak]

FYI, the 3 ends, in the theaters, the movie only played with one ending, and different theaters would show one of the 3 different ends, the joke being after people saw it, and talked about it with friends, they would only then find out they saw different ends, causing confusion.

[@CorrectFossa]

That’s also likely why the original critics scores were so all over the place, they all watched different movies

[@johnglue1744]

That happened to me. A friend saw it in a different town with his grandma then when he and I spoke about it we were confused for a while.

[@pcwkid76]

Although I never saw CLUE I remember seeing the theater listings in the paper. They were marked "A" "B" and "C" So you could decide what ending you saw and then if you went back you could choose a different theater and a different ending.

[@Greenwood4727]

i prefered the mrs peacock ending personally

[@kentonkruger8333]

But it was advertised that it had different endings. The tag line in the commercials was something like "Who did it depends on where you see it".

[@meredithchandler73]

Clue is one of the best movies of all time and it never gets old. And after you see what an amazing ensemble film it is, you understand why the credits are just in alphabetical order. Everyone really gets to shine and everyone has quotable lines.

[@fredskull1618]

This movie pairs so well with Knives Out in a double feature. Ryan Reynolds wants to remake Clue and I am not sure how I feel about that.

[@ShanelleRiccio]

I agree loved Knives out !!

[@ShanelleRiccio]

I’m usually against remakes but i see how it brings great films to new generations, and I do think Ryan Reynolds understands comedy -i tend to trust his eye

[@fredskull1618]

@@ShanelleRiccio I guess we’ll have to wait and see. I’m a Ryan Reynolds fan too.

[@JuandeFucaU]

@@fredskull1618 sorry but I just gotta agree with both of you..... skeptical about remakes of good movies but..... it is Ryan Reynolds..... hometown boy and I fan girl kinda ugly and might even question my sexuality eh. looks like Shan was drooling thinking of him too..... CLEAN UP ON AISLE 4! (that dude is really rolling in cash now btw..... $610 million he made selling his Aviation Gin Company last year..... top 3 fav Hollywood power couples.)

[@zzar0humanity]

As long as its its own mystery rather than a shot for shot itll probably be pretty great.

[@andrewmcdonald183]

My favorite line from the movie,"I'm a butler, I buttle."

[@Speculativedude]

That one is good, but I prefer, "Will you stop that?!" "NO!"

[@nicholaspeters9919]

My favorite gag is: “What’s this? Another door?”

[@hengineer]

"is that what we ate?" And "I am a singing telegram" -BLAM-

[@andrewmcdonald183]

@@hengineer those are also good ones.

[@DannyCosmos]

the best line is"flames on the side of my head!"

[@djb10]

The "i killed Yvette, I hated her sooooo much......" part, Madelyn Khan adlib'd that entire scene. Lol

[@nataliedunn5239]

I loved this film growing up. My mum recorded it on vhs for us and me and my sister watched it on repeat to the point where we could say every line from the entire film and re-enact it. Watching it as a grown up really gave me a new appreciation of it, of the cleverness and wittiness as well as the silliness of the whole thing. I adore this film and never, ever tire of watching it!

[@nomiau]

There's a similar movie to this called "murder by death" (1976) with an all-star cast, worth a watch!

[@herbyragan7801]

You beet me to it. Was going to mention “Murder By Death” and “The Cheap Detective” both written by Neil Simon.

[@chrispittman8854]

@@herbyragan7801 "Beet?" A clever "Schrute Farms" reference or a "weed error..." like most of mine... Well, at LEAST you used your "GOD DAMN PRONOUNS!" As clever as this one is, "Murder By Death" is one notch up.

[@sennin7139]

also And then there was none or 10 little indians

[@arjan_speelman]

Definitely a great watch if you enjoy Clue.

[@herbyragan7801]

@@chrispittman8854 well, I’m a vegan 😉

[@NehemiahRyan]

Madeline Kahn was a treasure. Her work is amazing. Can't recommend her enough!

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

I can’t understand how anyone could NOT like this movie, for all the reasons you mentioned. Check out “Noises Off” for a similar vibe.

[@Steve_Stowers]

You're right, it does. And, come to think of it, so does Oscar (1991), which also has Tim Curry.

[@jcoptimus]

Noises Off is a great movie. The cast is amazing. Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, John Ritter, Marilu Henner, and others. Highly recommended for anyone who hasn't seen it.

[@WoncoTheSane]

Noises Off is sooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooood! Watch watch watch!

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Excellent call! I was going tos uggest the same!

[@AutoPilate]

Noises Off doesn't get as much love as it deserves. Apparently critics aren't fond of it, but it is solid, IMO.

[@ggr4010]

These actors are old school comedic masters....timing flawless...........nobody does it like this any more

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Agreed!

[@ShawnRavenfire]

There was an episode of "Psych" where several of the cast members from Clue guest starred, and they redid several of the jokes from the movie.

[@cindylou3205]

Loved that episode!

[@SilverInkblot]

I need to know what episode this is right now pkzkthx

[@ShawnRavenfire]

@@SilverInkblot "100 Clues"

[@kennedy4200]

It was Psych's 100th episode, hence the name "100 Clues"

[@ephennell4ever]

That sounds so cool!

[@TheNraveles]

And to think this movie BOMBED when it first came out. Like it was a massive bomb. The script is a masterpiece of comedy in my opinion. It’s SO good and the casting was perfect too.

[@3DJapan]

The singing telegram girl was Jane Wiedlinn from the band The Go-gos. She was also in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure as Joan of Arc.

[@jcoptimus]

Noah's wife?

[@jenniferpearce1052]

Had a hit album of her own too.

[@leehanson1416]

@@jcoptimus Noah's wife was Colleen Camp, the "French" maid in this movie.

[@adgato75]

I met Jane Wiedlin once. She was an ... ahem , adventurous lady.

[@timbuktu8069]

Somebody who finally appreciates the dialogue. Good on you!

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

The French maid never goes out of fashion, Colleen Camp just takes it to a new level of sexiness.

[@Christine1309]

@Thurman Merman or she is a normal aging woman. Struggling with a slowing metabolism, reduced hormones and the truth of age without medical interventions. Not typical in hollywood I realize

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

@Thurman Merman Not everyone can be Lynda Carter, Carrie Fisher said that when she played Princess Leia in the gold bikini she had no idea she was making a solemn promise to the whole world to always look that fantastic.

[@My-Name-Isnt-Important]

@Thurman Merman She's 67, she looks normal for her age. The interesting thing though is she got engaged to a guy that is 34 in November 2020. He's the son of Derry Moore, the 12th Earl of Drogheda.

[@ephennell4ever]

"a new level" ... ooh, yeah!

[@JC-bh8qx]

The dialogue is so tight and silly, and they were all brilliant comedians. Watching them together is a master class in comedy and timing

[@katecaithness9285]

For me, this cast makes the movie. Michael McKean (Mr. Green) is one of the most underrated actors of all time. He's best known for Lenny from "Laverne and Shirley", "Spinal Tap", and more recently, the Witcher in "Good Omens". I first saw this movie in the late 80's, on a rented video tape, and was already a fan of Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd and Madeline Khan at that time. Even back then, the "french maid" was a cliche, so I'm not sure where that originated, unless it's just a stereotype of british mansions to have a french maid.

[@thunderstruck5484]

Also he makes Better Call Saul excellent

[@pebblesanddirt]

He was on Saturday Night Live for a time in the 90s also

[@JuandeFucaU]

gotta add Michael McKean was also the State Trooper in Planes, Trains, etc that Shan just watched a little while ago too. I think I liked him best on Martin Short's Jimminy Glick show but that might only be because I've seen Spinal Tap and all the Chris Guest flics about 65 million times each. helluva imdb huh..... the man's got a resume with everyone's name on it.

[@ThreadBomb]

I'll just point out that there is no "British mansion" in this movie. It's set in America.

[@jonathanross149]

Lesley Ann Warren's outfit is amazing. Even the overcoat at the beginning.

[@timhonigs6859]

Old favorite. Tim Curry was perfect in this.

[@lordofentropy]

One of my favorite movies of all time. I've watched it literally 1000+ times in the 35+ years since it came out. My parents got it on VHS as soon as it was available and I watched it all the time from then on. It's a comfort movie for me, I'll have it on in the background or while I go to sleep. And despite having watched it all those times. Every once in a while a new detail will come up that I missed before. And it's still funny every single time.

[@demboys18]

Ahhh...the classic party movie. Always wanted to attend or host a CLUE themed dress-up party with friends.

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Same! I always wanted to throw one

[@johnglue1744]

I saw it in the theater when it came out. I have always loved it. The Psych Clue episode is also funny.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

Me too!

[@postmodernrecycler]

We did this years ago. We copied the costumes down to the fabrics and accessories (I was Mrs. Peacock/Eileen Brennan). We had "Cantonese" food delivered and served it fancy dinner party style. Our friends were renting a Victorian brownstone townhouse at the time, so we used their place and hid clues and weapons in all of the rooms and had an all night scavenger hunt. Later we went to a nearby bar in our costumes and got strange looks from all the patrons.

[@willemverheij3412]

Murder games where apparently commonly played in earlier times. In Harpo Marx's book he talks about how he played a game like that with his Algonquin buddies in either the 20's or the 30's. He was the murderer and wrote 'You're dead.' on the toilets-paper roll in the least used bathroom of the mansion. Took the one playing the detective hours to find the victim, they had to delay dinner for it. Not sure anymore who the victim was, but she didn't mind it. She spend the time on the bathroom floor plotting out her next novel. Once found however, they instantly knew Harpo did it since he had several spelling errors in writing those two words and he was the only non-writer of the group and also an elementary school drop out.

[@181charlie]

Randomly found you and you SOOOO speak my language! I mean in terms of production specifics. I also love the fact that you have an understanding of cinematic history. So many jokes & references fly over the heads of so many reactors because they wouldn't realize that something is in the Abbott & Costello style, much less who they even were. I am so subscribed!

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Yahoo so happy to have ya!!! I'm trying, I do miss stuff (tons of cameos in Blues Brothers 😂) but I want to add my own thing to the reactor landscape on here

[@InedibleMattman]

Have you ever seen Blazing Saddles? Madeline Kahn was in that, and she nailed it. She used to do all sorts of Mel Brooks films, and she kicks ass in all of them. She's hilarious!

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Have never seen! And will definitely do it -- that's a BIG one for movie reactors!

[@elizabeths50]

She is also in Young Frankenstein. She is comedy gold, for sure. Gone too soon

[@Charistoph]

Blazing Saddles is a movie that could not be remade today, at all. Definitely a classic and should not even be attempted to remake.

[@NafNav32]

"Oh, a wed wose, how womantic. Have a seat, shewwif?" 🤣

[@tcsam73]

@@ShanelleRiccio She's also in Yellow Beard. It's another ensemble comedy with cast members from Mel Brooks movies, Monty Python and it has Cheech and Chong playing against type. Tommy Chong plays a Spanish ship captain and Cheech plays his first officer. It's a brilliant comedy.

[@GIJoe2080]

I would totally do a reading for this. Shanelle, I saw this as a kid. After revisiting as an adult, I have come to the point where I now watch it multiple times a year EVERY year. It's just too easy to sit down to. Especially around Halloween.

[@acturek]

My family loved "who-dunnits" so I grew up loving this film from a young age, It's a perfect rainy day film. Great analysis, must have seen this film hundreds of times and never noticed the broken chandelier not being present in later shots.

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Ah thanks so much for watching :) I'm glad you like the analysis -- some don't love that I pick apart the movies in that way, but it's my absolute favorite way to enjoy a movie. I'm so happy that anyone gets anything out of it! :)

[@onewhitetiggr]

I’m pretty sure they cleaned up the chandelier which is why the butler has a broom when they answer the door when the cop shows up

[@phantomkitten73]

"What's this, another door?" This has always been my favorite cult classic, my favorite mystery, and my favorite comedy.

[@jcoptimus]

Tim Curry was also in "Legend" with Tom Cruise. Tim played a "devilish" character.

[@Greenwood4727]

TIM IS a legend Literally :)

[@gloriebluestein9721]

Tim curry was in many things

[@Greenwood4727]

@@gloriebluestein9721 yeah we who love Tim know but the fact that the Legendary TIM playing in a movie called Legend and is the most memorable character (robert picardo as meg mucklebones yes the dr in sgtar trek voyager) i mean tom cruise is in it and he is totally over shadowed by curry...

[@caseyh8386]

Omg I loved Legend growing up. Even though it gave me some bizarre nightmares as a kid 😂 x

[@spiderfingers86]

I loved him as Pennywise

[@DocLunarwind]

Tim Curry's best role? Darkness in Legend, no one will EVER convince me otherwise.

[@ihatetheheat4524]

I love this movie, watched it all the time with my mom when I was younger

[@ShanelleRiccio]

so much fun!! I can't believe how good!

[@alexkaen1701]

You should definitely have a Tim Curry move marathon. He's great in pretty much everything. "I'm going to the last place Capitalism has yet to corrupt...SPACE!"

[@ShanelleRiccio]

I think I will totally do a Tim Curry marathon! I'm so in

[@bridgettstephens6927]

@@ShanelleRiccio a few suggestions not yet mentioned for a Tim Curry marathon: Over the Top (tv.series), Blue Money, Pass the Ammo, Sorted, Spamalot (Broadway production), Jackie's Back, Muppets Treasure Island, Video Stars, Criminal Minds (tv series), Adams Family, Congo, McHale's Navy, Three Musketeers; just to name a few🤗

[@andrewkelley434]

6:58 fun fact...he didn't burn his hand. That's how smokers put out their matches back when we used them...they wave it out since they can't blow it out :)

[@ThreadBomb]

Well, they could blow it out, but waving it out is easier.

[@keriezy]

@@ThreadBomb are you a smoker? That's just not how it's done. That first inhale gets held not wasted on a match!

[@smoothplayjohnnyj.9978]

Great fun! My cousin and I watch it when it came out in '85. Our theatre DID show all 3 endings. Thanks for all your reactions, Shanelle. I love your name!

[@ShanelleRiccio]

I think i'd feel unfilled if I didn't get all three! I thought that choice was fun. And I appreciate you coming by! I'll tell my mom she did good on the name 😂😂

[@DanJackson1977]

Mr Body is actually a punk rock legend.. Lee Ving from the band FEAR. The cute singing telegram girl was one of The GoGos.

[@nancyomalley9959]

Jane Wiedlin

[@celsovera91]

Fear was that one punk rock band that got banned from SNL in the 80s because they incited a mosh pit while they were performing. Funny thing they were actually invited by John Belushi as he was a big fan of fear

[@FireMinstrel]

She was also Joan of Arc in "Bill & Ted".

[@AJRabies]

@@celsovera91 Love Fear!

[@inviduallytwisted5423]

@@celsovera91Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and Fugazi is one of the audience members, he brought a bunch of punk fans from DC with him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6bQiqGPoaxsnMk&ab_channel=Punk%26Tomatoes

[@bp-ob8ic]

As a child of the 60s and 70s, Clue was one of our favorite board games. When the movie came out, we were excited, and the gimmick of different endings in different theaters just added to the excitement. Tim Curry was outstanding, as was the rest of the cast. Thanks for this reaction.

[@DavidB-2268]

The thing with the endings you need to remember is that when this was released, they had three different prints that were each distributed to different theatres, often in the same city. So depending on which theatre you or your friends went to, you each might think someone else did it. When they did the home video release is when they combined them all.

[@moonygirl76]

Yes. And It also got you to go back and see it three times because at the time, video release took FOREVER. They called it "Clue A" "Clue B" and "Clue C" I believe. There's also a really fun farce that I saw around this time (though I think it was older) called "Murder by Death" which was a play on many famous literary detectives. Great cast.

[@DavidB-2268]

@@moonygirl76 I mentioned MbD in another comment. It was a 1976 release

[@krisbrown6692]

Came here to say the same.

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Oh that’s cool! I never considered that element, that friends in the same town could think someone else had done it!!

[@frankrodriguez2999]

@@moonygirl76 yes murder by death was another fun movie. Now I wonder if it still holds up as well as Clue does. I haven't seen it in a couple decades

[@jonathanross149]

I would want to play Col. Mustard. This cast has so many comedy acting heavy hitters. btw, Martin Mull and Lesley Ann Warren act together years later in the final season of Community. They play Britta's parents.

[@r.thomas9648]

Owned this flick for years. NEVER knew it was basically in real time. That's cool of them, and astute of you!

[@POPPOPFIZZLE]

I highly recommend "Noises Off". You'll love it. Your appreciation of dialogue and timing will serve you well with that one.

[@walkingwounded3824]

So glad you liked it! This was a great reaction, you're so fun! Thanks Shanelle!

[@ShanelleRiccio]

aw thanks for watching!

[@doubtingthomasreviews7702]

53 yr old here so I've seen LOTS of movies ever since I was fascinated by the yearly run of The Wizard Of Oz on tv. During this pandemic, I've gotten into movie and series reactions on KZbin. I had never come upon your reactions before and was surprised at how well done they are and how informed. Not sure why you don't have a higher number of subscribers. Anyways, love Clue! I graduated high school in 86 so yes - 85 WAS a GREAT year at the movies...📽 👍👍

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Thanks Ron! I'm trying to get more videos out to get the subscribers up! I'm world's slowest editor 😅 thanks for your support :):)

[@itafac]

I'm so down to do a reading of this script! The dialog is Aaron Sorkin-level banter-if Aaron did slapstick comedy. Absolutely genius.

[@ShanelleRiccio]

I agree! Sorkin-esque!

[@Scopper81]

@@ShanelleRiccio If dialogue is your thing, I recommend Glengarry Glen Ross.

[@jonathanriley1107]

I'm subscribing to you just because you suggested a reading of this script and admired the timing of the delivery. I'm a theatre nerd.

[@elpuerco6059]

This the only way to watch this movie: for the first time.😂

[@ShanelleRiccio]

true! Though in editing, I was picking up on stuff I totally missed! So I might skim back again! or watch with a friend perhaps lol

[@Miss_Myth]

This is honestly one of the greatest movies ever made. 🥰 I would LOVE to play Mrs. White in a reading of this! I quote her "I hated her, SOOooo much..." line ALL the time. Also have to agree with everyone saying watch Young Frankenstein! One of the other greatest movies ever made, and some of my favorite performances from Madeline Kahn, Gene Wilder, Cloris Leachman and Marty Feldman. 🥰😍🤩

[@erainmartinez8175]

Good old slapstick in the face 13:08

[@jasoncordova5416]

Trivia: this was one of the first videos priced to own ($20) at a time when most were priced for video stores to buy and rent out ($100+). As a result, this was widely purchased by people who hadn't bothered to see it in theaters, becoming a cult classic and helping change how movies are sold.

[@3DJapan]

I remember my video rental store (where I later worked) having a catalog of their movies and the prices next to them all were over $100. I guess they just used pages from the catalog they themselves bought from.

[@LordShockadelic]

The VHS was $79.95, priced for rental. It was re-released a while later at the $19.95 price point.

[@jasoncordova5416]

Thanks for the info! :)

[@LordShockadelic]

@@jasoncordova5416 You're welcome! The reason I know this is because I wanted a copy when it was released, but it was too expensive. My local video store would make deals with customers where they would get extra copies to rent and, after 3 months, they would sell the extra copies for $35. That's what I paid for my copy. A year later, new copies were selling for $20. Oh, well. It was a thrill to own it at the time. 😊

[@JuandeFucaU]

@@LordShockadelic ahhh, the old days when video stores didn't even rent videos yet huh... (why do we remember this stuff better than our phone #'s now?) our city's first video store would sell for $100-$150+ and buy back at about half price..... my first video was Psycho on Beta..... watched it half a dozen times, and had seen it before on TV..... traded it for 2001:A Space Odyssey.... and kept that one, still have it. I never bought a copy of Clue but I did see it at a Drive-In and I recall seeing all 3 endings, maybe because it was close to, or maybe after, video release time when we saw it.

[@Ultimaterob]

Fun fact. Most of the cast was reunited on a episode of (2006) Mystery Comedy “Psych”. Spoofing this movie, during the 7th or 8th season. Also with an alternate ending episode.

[@elzar760]

A low critic score usually encourages me that a movie might be good.

[@MelaniePoparad]

Literally I grew up on this film. Literally. This was my favorite movie growing up and it holds up over time.

[@AllThatJazz707]

This is one of my favorite Tim Curry performances next to Muppet Treasure Island.

[@mikemckinzie7696]

If you haven't seen much of Madeline Kahn, I would recommend Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles...

[@futuramayeah]

in my family growing up, Monopoly and Clue were baiscally the only board games we played

[@AnnieD.1982]

Hi Shanelle😊 Thank you for this reaction, I have just discovered your channel and I loved your appreciation and breakdown of Clue ❤ Clue is my all-time favourite film. I had a VHS copy of it that I recorded from tv as a young kid that nearly died from overuse. I have probably watched it several hundred times. It never gets old to me 😅 Tim Curry is the most incredible talent, and no wonder this role was pretty much written for him. I cannot see anyone else pulling it off the way he did... not sure how I feel about a remake.... thinking of what they did remaking Rocky Horror 🤔 Some things should just be left alone when they are this good 👍 As per your comment on if it was rehearsed, I saw an interview with Tim talking about that a few years ago. He said they rehearsed for two weeks and it was because it was the directors first film and he wanted to get it right. It certainly paid off!! An absolute classic film. Thank you again for checking it out 😊❤

[@TimpossibleOne]

Kids/young people see Christopher Lloyd and say, "that's Doc from Back to the Future" or "that's Uncle Fester". While I'm over here saying, "hey, it's Rev. Jim from Taxi"

[@LordHoth_90]

Ah yes, I miss shows like Taxi

[@0029cost]

Don’t forget about Angels in the Outfield!

[@ShyChi8791]

Oh man, I forgot about Jim!

[@imnotabotrlyimnot]

The singing telegram girl was Jane Wiedlin, a member of the band The Go Go's

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

The telegram girl was played by Ms. Jane Weidlin, known for her music with the band, "The Go-Gos."

[@garysmith3037]

I think she played Joan of Arc in Bill and Ted.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@garysmith3037 Right you are, gov!

[@nancyomalley9959]

There was a series of Fairy tale movies called Cannon Fairy Tales. Jane Wiedlin played the White Fairy in their Sleeping Beauty movie: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hae4onZnrJhmaac

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@nancyomalley9959 Cool! That's new to me!

[@CaddyJim]

An iconic *80's* movie no one's really reacted to would be *(short-circuit)*

[@EveryDooDarnDiddlyDay]

I've had some friends say that once you see Back To The Future, you can't watch CL in anything else without just seeing him as Doc Brown. I had that same experience with CL, except seeing him as Jim Ignatowski.

[@unominous4759]

What... does... a... yel... low... light... mean?

[@darkamora5123]

@@unominous4759 GO SLOWER.

[@BenDowdy]

Big-boo-TAY!!!

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

I don't think I think Doc Brown when I watch The Addams Family.

[@rjenyawd]

Personally, I think "Angels in the Outfield" and "Pagemaster."

[@jonevan580]

Such a camp cult classic. One of my all time faves.

[@rachelconsoli8428]

Legit one of my favorite movies ever. It’s sooooo fun, the cast is incredible, the writing is stellar, and it’s a genuinely great whodunnit. Also based off a board game, it’s just so great.

[@ironknuckle143]

Mr Green says "I didn't do it!" throughout the film. Biggest clue that everyone misses.

[@NWAWskeptic]

I love the subtly in the full scene at 7:13 where Mrs Peacock nodded along when agreeing with a theory, then immediately starts shaking her head when someone debunked it. Just blindly going along with anything someone says. So perfect for her character.

[@rjd6214]

I always assumed when Tim Curry says to Madeline Kahn, “You were jealous that your husband was shtupping Yvette,” that it was a callback to her role as Lilly Von Shtupp in Blazing Saddles.

[@JinxedPixie88]

Well 'shtupp" is the Yiddish word for 'fuck' (as in to have sex), so it's also a way around censors.

[@habitsrabbit]

This is definitely one of my favorite comedy movies. I've watched it way too many times.. I would also love to do a reading lol. You should check out my favorite John Carpenter movie "Big trouble in little china" it stars Kurt Russell and it's very enjoyable imo.

[@elizabeths50]

Big Trouble In Little China is perfection. Gold among movies. One of my most favorite comedy movies.

[@Insaneian]

Stumbled upon this in my recommended videos...love this! Clue is a favorite (a friend is actually making a documentary about the flick). In my opinion it's an absolute master class in comedy.

[@ShanelleRiccio]

I agree! There are no weak links all perfect in their roles!

[@chelseacuzzocrea6956]

I love these reviews!!! Honestly keep going I love how in depth these are-I’ve never actually seen this all the way through. I really want a Netflix show review: The Umbrella Academy, Slasher, 13 reasons why etc

[@ShanelleRiccio]

thank you!! and I think a tv show could be great for the channel since I could crank out episodes faster - Very interested in The Umbrella Academy - thanks for these :)

[@captmurdock]

"What a Rocky Horror moment!". Thats what said (more or less) when i saw this in the theater back in the day.

[@Speculativedude]

Not gonna lie I've never heard anyone refer to Christopher Lloyd as "Chris Lloyd" before.

[@severedties100]

I absolutely loved your reaction on this . The things you thought were funny and your breakdowns were very similar to my own, and I quite enjoyed it

[@Naylte]

03:21 I visited a National Trust property in Northumberland a few years back that looked like that. 10:42 He also cocked up a double-agent by refusing to accept them as anything more than flypaper. 16:10 If you liked this movie, maybe you'd like to check out 'Murder by Death'.

[@31Mike]

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this or not, but when this was in theaters, you only saw a single ending as opposed to all of the different scenarios. You had to go see the movie three times in order to see all three endings. Of course, on rental tapes and DVD's you get to see all of the endings.

[@7rollface]

1976's Murder By Death has a similar vibe to this, although it's sending up specific murder mystery detectives - Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot, Nick and Nora Charles, Sam Spade, and Charlie Chan. Beware, though, because it's definitely a product of its time. The Charlie Chan analogue, Sidney Wang, is played by Peter Sellers in yellowface.

[@NolanVoid]

Yeah, they made that movie when people had more of a sense of humour. The Wang character was a send up of white people playing chinese characters.

[@amandaevans7908]

Woohoo someone Finally did this movie!! I was born in 85 so this has been my favorite movie my whole life and now it's my kids favorite too!! So glad you did this!!

[@AutoPilate]

Noises Off has already been recommended so I'll just add Soapdish and Bullets Over Broadway.

[@cheesylurda1355]

I first saw this movie over 20 years ago with countless rewatches in between. And today, i just realized that most of the victims are killed with the weapons that were originally given to the people they informed on. Singing Telegram Girl-shot with the gun given to Professor Plum. The Stranger in the Lounge- killed with the wrench given to Colonel Mustard. The Cook- stabbed with the knife given to Mrs. Peacock. Yvette- stranged with the rope given to Mrs. White.

[@alandominicfong6907]

I loved watching your first watch of Clue. I was a kid when this movie was released, and I was already a fan of the board game. We did see it in the cinema, and we got the "real" ending. When it was released on VHS tape, I had my mom rent it out from the video store so much that she decided to buy me a copy (and it was my first store-bought VHS movie), and this was when a brand new VHS movie cost $60 (at that time, people rented movies, but did not really buy them). My brother and I memorized the entire script from start to finish (and we can probably still recite it by heart even now), and we would quote it all the time. At the time, I never understood why the critics did not like the film (and I still don't). As you mentioned, the script is impeccable and the cast just knocks it out of the park with their amazing skills in comedy. Madeline Khan and Leslie Ann Warren were always my favorites, but they all did so amazing with this film. I am glad that people continue to respond well to this film.

[@PaulWinkle]

I thought I've watched every good movie from the 80s, this one I totally missed, thanx for that. Everyone who likes movies like this have to check out "Knives Out" too

[@MattMeadowsDesigns]

Great reaction. I first watched Clue at some point in the late 80s and then over and over when it was constantly repeated on Sky Movies in the early 90s. Its comic genius, with superb timing, amazing cast and it never gets old. This is probably one of my most quoted movies... i still quote some of the jokes to this day. I only just discovered your videos yesterday after watching your BTTF reactions... i watched all the BTTF films in the cinema when released, and am a huge fan. Especially the first one which is the most perfect movie i have ever seen. I really enjoyed your reactions, and the trivia, and your obvious filmmaker knowledge, sets your reactions apart from others ive watched. Keep up the great work.

[@Rellj16]

If you love Tim Curry, than 1985's Legend is for you! He plays the Iconic Lord of Darkness. He is phenomenal and the movie is a classic. Fantasy SciFi awesomeness.

[@positivelysimful1283]

All the actors in this film are brilliant; some were bigger than others, but at the time they were all pretty much known for their amazing ability to deliver a line and they all had excellent comedic timing. It was well written and well cast.

[@alishagrossman4080]

Such a great movie! Classic!

[@ShanelleRiccio]

yes! so happy I got to watch finally!

[@alishagrossman4080]

@@ShanelleRiccio have you seen Young Frankenstein?

[@evanirvana500]

Hands down one of my favorite movies of all time. Of course anything with Tim Curry is going to be great. He totally owned this movie. I've only watched this movie a million times, but its like my go to movie when I need a smile

[@flnthrn2]

I saw this in '85. One of my favorites. Please check out "Johnny Dangerously" from 1984. (His name is an adverb and Marilu Henner has got "those". He likes "those").

[@chrismcdaniel6035]

I loved Clue. I remember watching it on VHS not long after it came out when I was a kid. it being 35 years old now makes me feel even older because I remember when Cary Grant was an old actor and now Tim Curry is an old actor :(

[@TheTrmetzgar]

The singing telegram girl was the member of the GO GO's "Jane:" that left the group. She was also in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. She played Joan of Arc. And yes she is very cute.

[@danielabbott3975]

I saw this in 1985 at ten. Went to the theatre to see ending B , and have loved this movie ever since

[@nancyomalley9959]

You also have to see Home Alone 2-tim Curry is in that too!

[@Greenwood4727]

and theres a a cameo that we shall NOT talk about LOL

[@nancyomalley9959]

@@Greenwood4727 Who? You brought it up-don't leave us hanging!

[@Greenwood4727]

@@nancyomalley9959 Trump.. YEes Trump is in home alone 2 its a small cameo

[@nancyomalley9959]

@@Greenwood4727 Oh that-I got confused with "Clue"

[@2308Smokey]

Madeiline Khan's 'Mrs White', attempting to describe her hatred of Yvette with the 'flames' description is comedy genius. 'Clue' remains an absolute favourite of mine. For an older vibe, similar scenario and clever writing, consider watching Robert Moore's 'Murder by Death' (1976}. It has a screenplay by Neil Simon and again stars Eileen Brennan (Mrs Peacock). It has a fantastic cast with a great premise in regards to the characters.

[@NolanVoid]

Murder By Death is such a fun movie. Pairs very nicely with Clue.

[@MyNameIsBucket]

Hah, the Red Scare sure was a dark time in our history, eh? Good thing we never went through anything like that again.

[@scarytrek]

This is my favorite movie of all time. I must have watched this in excess if 100 times over my life. I didn't get to see it in theaters when it came out (because I was like 4 years old) but my father bought it for me on VHS when I was a little older. I remember wanting it because I loved the board game so much. I did eventually get to see it on the big screen just a year or so ago when a small local theater near me was doing their retro movie BYOB night. Talk about a great time! I've never seen an audience so engaged with a film before. Laughing. Quoting lines the whole time. It was an amazing experience, just like this flick!

[@pantlessreactions]

The set was actually laid out exactly like the board game

[@TheAlan136]

Clue is one of my favorite movies. Every one in the cast just kills their role. Tim Curry is such a treasure.

[@djb10]

The singing telegram girl is Jane Wiedlin of the late 80's/ 90's rock group The Go Go's. I love this movie!

[@CrazyLife2112]

I was looking for this comment after Shanelle mentioned how cute the singing telegram girl is. Didn't want to post if it was already mentioned lol

[@moramorandobianchi7093]

yes she literally says it in the end of this video

[@stevehill4965]

Great movie, great reaction and insight. I loved playing Clue with my family, especially mom. We went and saw this together and loved it! It wasn’t until we rented the VHS that we realized the multiple endings. I rewatched Clue recently and it brought back so many memories! Thanks for helping us all remember what a classic it is.

[@walther007]

If you want to see an amazing Tim Curry performance. Watch "Legend".

[@obospieler]

I’m obsessed with Clue. It’s been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. I watch it every year! If you do a reading, i HAVE to participate. I’ll even read all the small parts (Mr. Body, Cook, Singing Telegram etc...) or even the stage direction.

[@martinbraun1211]

Please watch "Short Circuit" (1986) ! It's one of my favorite 80s movies and You could be the first to make a reaction video to this Classic !

[@havok6280]

If she does one, she has to do the sequel, too...

[@curtinparloe]

Mr Green (Michael McKean) was in Short Circuit 2.

[@3DJapan]

I'm not sure if it's streaming anywhere. It is really fun though. It was a childhood favorite.