Film: The New Cult Canon: Clue
Clue was a great movie to grow up with. I was drawn in at a young age by its slapstick and wordplay, there was always something new to discover in its absurdly Byzantine plot, and I understood more and more of its cultural and political references as I got older. It was probably the basis for my years-long fascination with the McCarthy era. I’m surprised this piece makes no mention of Murder By Death, the original whodunit spoof, but I disagree with those who say it’s superior to Clue. MBD’s ensemble is and always will be more fashionable to slobber over, but its comedy is so much slower than Clue’s, to it’s ultimate detriment.