Clue VCR Mystery Game

We got this game as well as the first clue movie game. They were more fun to watch than play. The acting while maybe not first rate was pretty good. We watched the movie so often that my youngest daughter could almost recite every scene. Especially the "Gypsies gypsies came in the middle of the night and stole our baby" bit. As stated earlier by someone it is a difficult game if your not observant but for us the fun was in the watching not the playing

Yes, there are moments of this video / game that are awful for today's standards, but who cares. This giant FAD that was a hit in the 80s' could have been found in many households in America. The new wave / FAD of having a video type board game where the mystery of the murder enters your living room and it up to your family to solve was a giant success. Almost as interesting is that many if not all the actors involved in the movie did not go on to make any more films. A sequel game was produced years later but did not have the same success as the original. At times funny and sometimes off the wall, the Clue video / game was far from terrible. It was a one hit wonder that is worthy of the respect that it deserves.

I loved this game when I was invited to play it at a friend's house years ago. Actually, more than a game, I really enjoyed the video story itself and after watching the three story chapters it left me wanting more. Luckily, my wish was granted when two years later the same cast was back for the video sequel, "Clue II: Murder in Disguise."

My favorite of the suspects is Miss Scarlet, played by the beautiful Janet Wong as the epitome of mysterious Dragon Ladies. The character of Ling on Ally McBeal, played by Lucy Liu, could be Miss Scarlet's cousin. My favorites after Janet Wong are Walter Covell's monocled Colonel Mustard and Barry Doe's Mr. Lyman Green, although I enjoyed the work of the whole cast.

This VCR game came out the same time as the Hollywood Clue movie which is no where near as true to the Clue characters as in this video. People who like Neil Simon's "Murder By Death" might get a kick

This game is really fun for people who are observant or just like a good mystery. These people that are saying "two-bit dinner theatre" actors populate the video have probably never acted a day in their life. Anyway, back on topic, this is really cool. Try and find it on Ebay or something. My version is a hand-me-down from my parents.

Check it out for a laugh and some fun.

The actors are OK, nothing Oscar-worthy.

Again, check it out!

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Watching this video while trying to play the game is annoying and too complicated, and you're likely to end up getting mad and tossing the entire set out, or selling it on e-bay. But--it's not nearly as bad as it may seem, if viewed as a cheesy movie, disregarding the game. (In other words, don't throw EVERYTHING out, just the game part--keep the video!!) The cast works great together, and it really is funny to watch. Another user said that you will be reciting lines for months, and I agree. I was drawn to the cheesiness of the video, and found myself enjoying it--even laughing out loud. The characters of Colonel Mustard, Madam Rose, and Miss Scarlet are particularly funny, but all the others are great--working together, the MAKE the video. Excellent ensemble work. If you want to have some plain fun entertainment, pop in the video and enjoy. Also, check out Clue II: Murder in Disguise--another cheesy, fun video with the same chemistry-charged cast.