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"Was it [who] in the [where] with the [weapon]"

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Clue is a 1985 American ensemble black comedy-mystery film based on the board game of the same name. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn, who collaborated on the script with John Landis, and stars an ensemble cast of Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, and Lesley Ann Warren.

Plot
Based on the popular board game, this comedy begins in 1954, at a dinner party hosted by Mr. Boddy (Lee Ving), where he admits to blackmailing his visitors. These guests, who have been given aliases, are Mrs. Peacock (Eileen Brennan), Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren), Mr. Green (Michael McKean), professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd), Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn) and Col. Mustard (Martin Mull). When Boddy turns up murdered, all are suspects, and together they try to figure out who is the killer.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) It was very surprising for based on the board game very faithful, from the weapons, characters, location and even the endings.
 * 2) The humor could be on-off, but it lead to amusing and funny moments like Wadsworth constantly shouting leading the candlestick fell from top of the door and get hit in the head unconscious.
 * 3) TBA.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) TBA.

Reception
The film was initially received with mixed reviews. The film-critics aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 62% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 29 reviews, with an average score of 5.96/10. The critics' consensus reads: "A robust ensemble of game actors elevate Clue above its schematic source material, but this farce's reliance on novelty over organic wit makes its entertainment value a roll of the dice."

Trivia

 * The fourth ending is lost which some people saw in the theatrical version and even possibly from television showings.
 * TBA