Apr 01, 2016 these days, no one is shocked when hollywood announces theyll try to make a movie based on a toy, let alone a board game. That a highconcept, fasttalking farce based on a board game was a box office bomb in 1985 is no huge mystery. Clue 1985 is one of my favorite comedies ever as it is a quick 96 minutes of nonstop hilarity. Theaters were then sent a copy of the movie containing either ending a, b or c. Quite possibly the best movie based on a board game ever made in 1985, clue is a murder mysterycomedy film based on the board game clue or cluedo, depending on where you live. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1985 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. Lynn, he said he just simply didnt like the fourth ending enough to keep it in the movie. As its a slapstick farce of a movie, there is frequent sexual innuendo and double entendres. Note that this story is a prequel, as to how ddy knew of the characters in the first place, and it is much darker and dramatic than the movie.
That makes the movie a lot like the board game which inspired it, where it didnt make any difference either, since you could always play another game. Parents need to know that clue is the 1985 movie based on characters and objects in the parker brothers board game. I dont think the original film of the 4th ending is around anymore. This is a movie about seven guests, a butler, and a maid, who are all involved in a series of. Three endings were shot, and a different one shown at each theater. Both adaptations were published in 1985, and differ from the movie in that they feature a fourth ending cut from the final film. I already know its not on the dvd or vhs, and i already know how it ends, but in one of the articles it said something like the only evidence of this scene is of one photograph soooo. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. In this spoof of mccarthyera paranoia and 1950s wholesomeness, the characters and plot are drawn from the popular parker brothers board game.
The top ten 1985 released films by box office gross in north america are as follows. The 1985 film clue is famous for having three different endings, with one shown in different theaters during its theatrical release. Director jonathan lynn makes long sweeping shots of the gorgeous mansion set look as lovely as his quick cuts to each character. The rather grim nature of the ending is probably why it was never released. Moviechat forums clue 1985 discussion any one else sad spoilers any one else sad spoilers posted 4 years ago by burun100 2 replies jump to latest. Clue is a comedy whodunit that is being distributed with three different endings, which is sort of silly, since it doesnt make the slightest bit of difference who did it. In theory, it would have allowed superfans to go see the film multiple times, but the proposition failed miserably. The novel heres the run down of the ending as provided by michael akers huge thanks to him. Its faithful to the movie, with a few added jokes that were probably cut from the film. Based on the popular board game, this comedy begins at a dinner party hosted by mr. The fansite cluedo fan gives a description of the fourth ending. For the 1985 farce clue, its been a long road to cult appreciation. The clue comic book series was announced today at emerald city comic con. Be warned that theres a reason why this ending never made it into the film its just.
This is the movie i put on if i am feeling down or had a hard day. Can anyone recommend some movies similar to clue 1985. While the three endings were released on vhs and dvd, there is a fourth ending. While the three endings were released on vhs and dvd, there is a fourth ending that has yet to be seen in any cinematic form. This is a pretty good novelization of the movie clue. And now, with this special dvd version, you can see all 3 surprise endings.
Really, though, the only reason to buy this book is for the unfilmed fourth ending the movie only has three. Wadsworth is the main antagonist of the 1985 cultclassic film clue according to the movie s third ending. And the ending was telegraphed all the way through. While the three endings were released on vhs and dvd, there is a fourth ending that has yet to be seen in any cinematic form the fansite cluedo fan gives a description of the fourth. Although the film is set in the 1950s, the original clue game was actually devised by anthony pratt, a clerk in leeds, england, to pass the time during world war ii airraid drills. The film uses the characters and murder mystery premise of the boardgame as the basis for a quickfire farce. Though i would rather see it as a special feature than have it. In the theaters, each reel had only one marketing idea gone bad, but all three were compiled for the video release.
His fast paced direction makes clue a breeze to watch and revisit time and again. Sep 03, 2008 ive read that there is supposed to be a fourth ending to the 1985 movie clue. Credit is due partly to 80s nostalgia and some runoff from the rocky horror tim curry midnight camp circuit, but more so to clue s overdue acknowledgement as a real movie and not. In 1985, paramount pictures proved themselves to be almost two decades ahead of their time when they released the first film based on a board game, clue. Mar 30, 2015 i am the biggest clue fan this side of neil patrick harris, but even i never knew there was a fourth ending to the epic tale until now. Clue is a 1985 american ensemble black comedy mystery film based on the board game of the same name. When everyone is in the library, you can see the matches in a cup on the left of the fireplace. Ending spoiler for clue 1985, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. When wadsworth walks towards them to pull the matches out, most of them are all leaning to the left side of the cup. Us back to the future 1985 marty mcfly, a 17yearold high school student, is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a timetraveling delorean invented by his close friend, the eccentric scientist doc brown. Tim curry, martin mull, michael mckean, christopher lloyd, madeline kahn, eileen brennan, colleen camp, lesley ann warren. He was portrayed by tim curry, who also played franknfurter in the rocky horror picture show, belial in the legend of atlantis, drake in the pebble and the penguin, big bayou. Clue comic will pay tribute to the classic movie with three.
It was never shown because the film makers thought the ending would have been too obvious it only survives in the novelization and the storybook, which features but a single photo from that ending the chief punching wadsworth in the stomach. The movie justifies a large mansion full of people with silly names trying to solve a murder mystery by turning all of the characters from the board game into. Wadsworth breathless in the dark, the murderer ran across the hall to the study, picked up the rope, and the lead pipe. The photos on the side are photos from the clue storybook. Clue 1985 plot summary 4 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. I already know its not on the dvd or vhs, and i already know how it ends, but in one of the articles it said something like the only evidence of this scene is of one photograph soooo what is this photo and where can i find it. The crazy story of how clue went from forgotten flop to. There was a fourth ending shot, but subsequently dropped from the film due to the fact that director lynn did not like or approve of it. Heres the run down of the ending as provided by michael akers huge thanks to him. Wadsworth reveals that the murder is none other than. It was not only the first movie based on a board game, but it. We have 1 answer for the clue 1985 movie with three different endings. The fansite cluedo fan gives a description of the fourth. Clue comic will pay tribute to the classic movie with.
Oct 02, 2006 the rather grim nature of the ending is probably why it was never released. I famously amongst my own social circle, anyways called the ending just by looking at the movie poster, months before release. Clue was a genius concept and brilliantly executed except it was way ahead of its time. The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highestgrossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. While the three endings were released on vhs and dvd, there is a fourth ending that has yet to be seen in. Clue 1985 allmovie movies and films database movie. Boddy lee ving, where he admits to blackmailing his visitors. In this spoof of mccarthyera paranoia and 1950s wholesomeness, the characters and plot are drawn from the popular parker brothers board game of the same name. It had wadsworth as the solo killer of the bunch, explaining that he killed everyone out of the. Male characters gawk at female characters, including a maid dressed in a sexy uniform. Credit is due partly to 80s nostalgia and some runoff from the rocky horror tim curry midnight camp circuit, but more so to clue s overdue acknowledgement as a real movie and not a dumb gimmick of the william castle school. Here is the murderously funny movie based on the world famous clue board game. But that wasnt the case 30 years ago, when clue and its many. It was not only the first movie based on a board game, but it was also the first movie and possibly last.
The dvd, however, aside from all three endings, also offers the option to play the movie with one randomly selected ending. These days, no one is shocked when hollywood announces theyll try to make a movie based on a toy, let alone a board game. Shots of this ending are included in the movie storybook. When professor plum says, wait a minute, suppose that one of us is the murderer, you can also see that the matches are in a v shape. There is a very large cut in the film when aired on comedy central and the fox family network. Clue the 1985 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Hopefully one day they will release a special edition dvd. In some cities, the newspaper print ads indicated which version ending a, ending b, or ending c was being shown. The movie the fourth ending so, youve heard rumours of a fourth ending to the movie. In some cities, the newspaper print ads indicated which version ending a, ending b, or ending c was being shown at each theater.
Wadsworth is the main antagonist of the 1985 cultclassic film clue according to the movies third ending. The movie justifies a large mansion full of people with silly names trying to solve a murder mystery by turning all of the characters from the board game into blackmail victims using predetermined. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It doesnt matter that i can basically speak all the lines with the characters at this point, it just brings a smile to my face. Ground floorthe hall b 7 wadsworth has just turned on the lights, like at the beginning of ending a. And i noticed that there is a disturbing lack of clue fanfiction, so i decided to test my luck and write one. First released in 1946 under the name cluedo by british manufacturer waddingtons, clue was renamed and released in the u. In this ending, wadsworth says that he killed boddy as well as the other victims, and then reveals to the guests that he has poisoned them all so that there will be no witnesses and he will have committed the perfect crime. June 5 the chicago cubs play the atlanta braves in a baseball game at wrigley field. The crazy story of how clue went from forgotten flop to cult triumph. The fourth ending is avalible in the clue novel and clue storybook.