Review of Clue (1985) by Jake C — 17 Jul 2017
A spoof of whodunnits, a reflexive labyrinth like the board game itself, a performative topology. Clue burns slow through its first act, establishing the genre conventions and character entanglements, only to see the seams unravel and its frame crack, the underlying farce forcing its way to the forefront and eventually blowing out the backend.
What makes the film particularly rewatchable, however, is the careful construction that allows for its multiple endings-knowing that any or all are possible, the second-time viewer seeks for the Clues she has already heard laid out the last time, looks for the missing persons and lost objects, plays the game though knowing the house always wins.
This review of Clue (1985) was written by Jake C on 17 Jul 2017.
Clue has generally received positive reviews.
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