Clue (1985)

Director: Jonathan Lynn

Starring: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn

Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.

Based on the popular board game ‘Cluedo’, ‘Clue’ makes a rather interesting and very funny movie.

Tim Curry is excellent as usual. I enjoyed the very different characters, and the setting in the big mansion. ‘Clue’ has a clever script with quirky dialogue. Listen carefully and you’ll find the dialogue to be laugh-a-minute funny! “Life after death is as improbable as sex after marriage.” Love it! The constant sexual connotations were equally hilarious. (Also note the subtle references to ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show.)

The film starts off very mysterious and hilarious. The second half of the film is not quite as funny or interesting as the first half, but this nevertheless is a very entertaining film. It is a guessing game until the very end. But then the film presents us with three endings. The firs ending is definitely my favorite and also the most logical. The final ending is highly improbable, yet still exciting. In general, I thoroughly enjoyed this. The film hits you with twist upon twist.

This would work very well as a play.

Would I watch it again? Yes.