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High school girls are cheering, yelling, laughing as they take part in a game of volleyball, an everyday scene that could be taking place in any high school, anywhere. The girls are seemingly confident; strong and resilient. That is, all the girls bar one, whom we soon learn is named Carrie (Sissy Spacek). After she misses a shot that causes her team to forfeit the match, a chorus of defeated whines erupts and the girls reprimand Carrie en route to the locker room. “Look at her. Just standing there!” Such is their disdain for her very existence. One girl who is especially disgusted by the Carrie’s presence even turns back and glares at her, spitting aggressively, “You eat shit!” Before we have time to process the words directed at Carrie, or to speculate as to the girls’ reasons for them, the voices of her angry teammates and the mood...

The “Clue” remake has landed at 20th Century Fox, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. The movie was previously set up at Universal because the studio had an exclusive six-year deal with Hasbro, the maker of the popular board game. However, the project was dropped in 2011. At the time, “Pirates of the Carribean” director Gore Verbinski was attached. It is not clear if he remains attached in any way to the project — no director has been announced. Also Read: 'Clue' Board Game Replaces Mrs. White With Character Who Is Not White Josh Feldman is producing for Hasbro Studios with.

Way back in 2011, Universal Pictures dropped their long-gestating remake of the 1985 board game adaptation Clue, but we never heard any updates on the project since then. At the time, Gore Verbinski was attached to direct, but the project never found a new home. Until now. 20th Century Fox is joining forces with Hasbro Studios to bring this project back to life!

The Tracking Board reports that Josh Feldman is set to produce through Hasbro Studios, with Ryan Jones overseeing the project for Hasbro and Daria Cercek overseeing the project for 20th Century Fox. When Universal was developing the project, the studio was working from a script by Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama (Gods of Egypt). It isn't know if the writers or director Gore Verbinski are still involved at this point.

This report reveals that 20th Century Fox is seeking to expand the scope of this movie remake, which seems...

It was Hasbro, in the boardroom, with a healthy dose of feminism that killed “Clue” mainstay Mrs. White. “It was a difficult decision to say goodbye to Mrs. White — but after 70 years of suspicious activity, we decided that one of the characters had to go,” Jonathan Berkowitz, Hasbro Gaming’s senior vice president of global marketing, said in a statement. “Dr. Orchid is a brilliant new character with a rich backstory and links to the Black fortune. We’re sure families around the world will continue to create thrilling murder mysteries with all six suspects inside of the iconic Tudor Mansion.

On December 13, 1985 Paramount Pictures released Clue: The Movie, the feature film ‘adaptation’ of the popular Parker Brothers board game which was directed by Jonathan Lynn and was brought to life by a top-notch ensemble of talent including Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean, Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Mull, Eileen Brennan, and Colleen Camp.

Clue was a remarkable film for many reasons- many of which we’ll get to shortly- but its greatest feat just might be that, even though it was released some 30 years ago now, it still remains one of the greatest exercises in farcical comedy ever that has continued to grow in popularity over the decades.

At the time, Clue was an unusual venture for a studio; these days, it’s not uncommon to base a film upon a board game (Battleship, Jumanji or Zathura being modern examples) but in the early 1980’s, such an idea...

Thirty years ago today, Clue, a whodunit spoof inspired by the popular board game in which the players have to find out who killed someone, and where, and with what, hit the theatres. First movie based on a board game, Clue had three alternative endings. In 1985, people who wanted to see the three endings had to go to three different theatres. Fortunately, the DVD version offers the three endings.

Set in New-England in 1954, this Jonathan Lynn's first feature is about a blackmailer, Mr. Boddy (Lee Ving), who, after having invited his six victims in his mansion, is found dead. Panic-stricken, his six guests, Mrs. Peacock (Eileen Brennan), Mrs. White (Madeline Kahn), Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd), Mr. Green (Michael McKean), and Miss Scarlett (Leslie Ann Warren), and his butler, Wadsworth (Tim Curry), will be trying to solve the mystery. To make things worst, other crimes will be committed...

To commemorate the release of Clue,...

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Clue. Cluedo. That Game That Starts Fights On Family Holidays. Whatever you call it, the delightful murder mystery game is iconic all over the world, having been released, in various languages and styles, in over 30 countries. Its commitment to style and its fun, sleuthing format have made it perfect for spin-off TV shows, video games, plays and even a film.

The enduring popularity of Clue(do) is partly due to its versatility. Every game starts with the murder of Dr. Black/Mr. Boddy (depending on the edition), a mansion crowded with suspects and six possible murder weapons. There are 324 gameplay possibilities and the use of dice means that, not matter how good your strategy, a win is never guaranteed.

There are Clue societies and fan-sites all over the internet, speaking to its enduring popularity in a market flooded with more modern or complex games. But even if you...

What is it about "Clue"? Thirty years after the kooky non-hit murder mystery left theaters (along with its three original endings), it's become as much of a cult phenomenon as "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," Tim Curry's other mansion romp with a delirious lineup of characters. Don't believe me? Until Paramount stepped in to protest, La's NuArt Theatre conducted "shadow cast" screenings of "Clue" featuring costumed cast imitators who mimed the movie in front of the projection. That's a next-level tribute. Based on the Parker Brothers board game, "Clue" is a whodunit in a very traditional sense. It is literally a dark and stormy night, there is literally a butler who might've done it, and there are Agatha Christie-type explanations for the homicides at the end of the movie. So why is it beloved? That answer, unlike the culprit of the movie's seven murders, reveals itself quickly: "Clue...

While romcoms and black comedies may have more sophisticated plots, satires are the films that guarantee us the most laughs. Sometimes you want permission to laugh at movies rather than with them, and satires remind you that familiar movie conventions are strange and sometimes hilarious.  We just noticed that one of our all-time favorite Mel Brooks movies has hit Netflix, so without further ado, let's celebrate this nutty genre. "Airplane!": Insanity at 20,000 Feet The bawdy sight gags and astounding one-liners of "Airplane!" run together in a nonstop medley, but I'd like to point out another highpoint of this disaster satire: You can't pick a single Mvp in the ensemble. Every actor is perfectly cast and perfectly effing weird. Robert Hays is stone-eyed and slyly ridiculous. Julie Hagerty is a wide-eyed cuckoo. Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Leslie Nielsen, Stephen Stucker, Barbara Billingsley, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and even Maureen McGovern (as the singing nun,...

Everybody has that one movie that they've watched so many times, "knowing it by heart" doesn't even begin to describe the relationship. It's the film that you drop everything to watch when it comes on TV, or that you bought and wore out the VHS copy, and then the DVD and the Blu-Ray... and you're still happy to watch it again on Netflix. Maybe it all started with what your family liked to watch (or what they hated) or what ended up in your stocking at holiday time, or what you fell in love with at the theater. Below, the HitFix editorial staff shares its most-watched movies of all time. What is yours? Tell us in the comments! Donna Dickens "Titanic" I was that fourteen year old girl. The one that saw “Titanic” in theaters multiple times (my personal tally was seven.) I bought the VHS two-pack. I recorded the...

Make people laugh and they won't even realize you're making them think. Over the past 50 years, women have broken through the glass ceiling time after time, shattering stereotypes and thumbing their noses at the old chestnut that "Women aren't funny." Fact: Anybody who says women aren't funny doesn't want them to be funny. We're looking back on the 50 funniest women of the past 50 years, their contributions to comedy, and their enduring legacies that inspire men and women alike. These are the 50 women who have helped (and are helping) to introduce the next class of hilarious women, which will inevitably include Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, Mindy Kaling, Tig Notaro, Chelsea Handler, Maria Bamford, Aubrey Plaza, and Kate McKinnon. Keep in mind this list only includes women who are primarily performers in movies, television, and standup comedy. That's why you don't see legends like Nora Ephron, Anne Beatts, and Elaine May here.

“Life after death is as improbable as sex after marriage!”

Clue plays midnights this weekend (July 25th and 26th) at The Tivoli Theater as part of the Reel late at The Tivoli Midnight series.

Way back in 1985, before we were translating literally every board game, video game, or action figure into a movie, there was Clue.

As in the Parker Brothers board game, seven suspects find themselves in a mysterious mansion with the body of someone who has been murdered by one of them. Was it Colonel Mustard (Martin Mull) with the revolver in the conservatory? Or was it Miss Scarlett (Lesley Ann Warren) with the rope in the billiards room?

Could it be both?

Clue was filmed with three possible endings. That’s 321 fewer endings than the board game permits, but two endings more than offered by most movies.

“What are you afraid of, a fate worse than death?...

Soon-to-be Mrs. White is 30! Charlie White celebrated fiancee Tanith Belbin's big milestone with a bike ride under the sun on Thursday, July 11. "When celebrating someone else's birthday is the best thing in the world," the Olympic gold medalist tweeted. Alongside the caption, White posted an adorable selfie of himself and the figure skater. In a second photo, Belbin peddled ahead of him near a beautiful blue ocean. White, 26, and the Olympic silver medalist got engaged last month in Hawaii. "Couldn't ask for a more beautiful [...]...