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Movie Review: Clue (1985)

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Synopsis: A group of six strangers are summoned to a remote mansion for a dinner party and learn their host, Mr. Boddy, has been the person blackmailing them. When the lights are turned off, Mr. Boddy is murdered and soon after, the cook is found dead as well. As the night progresses, more bodies begin to accumulate and the group, with the help of the butler, Wadsworth, must figure out who the killer is. Who's in it? The movie stars Eileen Brennan , Tim Curry , Martin Mull , Madeline Kahn , Christopher Lloyd , Michael McKean , Lesley Ann Warren and Colleen Camp . Review: I think I have seen the movie Clue at least 30 times now yet, when I happened to come across it this morning, I figured "what the heck" and decided to watch it again. My reaction to this comedy was the same as it was every other time, it's a movie that just doesn't get old. There are a lot of movies out there that are based off games. Only a very few of them are good. This movie, which is bas...

Movie Review: The Cheap Detective (1978)

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Synopsis : As World War II breaks out in Europe, San Francisco private detective Lou Peckinpaugh finds himself accused of his partner's murder. In addition to trying to clear his name, he is hired to track down a valuable diamond necklace. Who's in it? The movie stars Peter Falk , Ann-Margret , Eileen Brennan , Dom DeLuise and Madeline Kahn. Review: I was scrolling through movies on YouTube TV the other day and came across this film. Since it sounded intriguing, I added it to my list and found time to watch it yesterday evening. Overall, I have to say the movie, which is a spoof of classic films like Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon , was entertaining. I think the thing that really got my attention when watching this movie was the surprisingly long list of recognizable actors and actresses. Some of them, like Falk, Brennan and Kahn were in more prominent roles but even the minor characters had some familiar faces, such as David Ogden Stiers , Phil Silvers and Abe Vigoda ...

Movie Review: Young Frankenstein (1974)

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Synopsis: Ashamed of his grandfather and his family's legacy, American physician Dr. Frederick Frankenstein goes out of his way to distance himself from his grandfather's experiments. However, when he inherits his grandfather's estate and discovers his grandfather's journal, he changes his mind and successfully reanimates his own creature. However, because of a bad brain, the monster is unstable and quickly begins to terrorize the already-leery villagers. Who's in it? The movie stars Gene Wilder , Peter Boyle , Teri Garr , Madeline Kahn , Marty Feldman , Cloris Leachman and Kenneth Mars . Review: The first time I remember watching this movie was when I was a little younger than my 8-year-old daughter. My mom worked nights and, while my dad was asleep in the recliner, my brother and I snuck out into the living room to watch it. At the time, I didn't fully understand it was supposed to be a comedy and, because of that, didn't really like the movie...