if you are, as I was, keen for a slapstick deadpan pantomime with Tim Curry then its a delight.

The conceit of the film, attempting to represent the games elements and justify the games constraints, is handled well and the first act assembling the guests is dynamic. Clue demonstrates characters in the direction and dialogue well at the start but as the storyline progresses it becomes frantic at best and essentially random at worst.

I can appreciate the 'after dinner play' atmosphere of the film today but for the cinema goer in 1985 experiencing one of a possible three endings it would be the optimal experience of the film.

I enjoyed the characters and storyline though take issue with Mr Boddy not only as a character but as the central motivator of the hook, the acting of Lee Ving as Mr Boddy was questionable. Without Tim Curry I think this is a one star review the development of the story and characters lost pace in the second half as presumably they need to allow space for the three endings to make sense, as much as they do.

At around 80min with one of the endings Clue is a entertaining and passable rendition of a whodunit.