I made my nephew watch this when he was in High School. He was like "Why would I want to see a movie about a board game?" and I was like "It has Tim Curry" and he was like "Sold, let's do this."
I think "Flames on the side of my face" is the official funniest line by Madeline Kahn, ever, lol. If I remember right, she improved it. Also, the telegram girl (Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Gos) I believe has the record for the shortest time between a character being introduced and then killed on screen, lol.
Madeline Kahn’s “flames on the side of my face” and the singing telegram used to leave me in hysterics as a kid. I still use the flames bit to this day.
I was going to suggest the same thing. Murder By Death works best if you know all the different detectives being spoofed. I'd love to see their reaction to it!
How is it that in 1985, Hollywood managed to adapt a board game into this masterpiece, and today, they can't get video games right in movies if their lives depended on it?
This is a comedic masterpiece. Every line, every shot, so perfectly lined up. The cast, playing off of eachother, and so brilliantly tuned. This is as close to perfection as it gets.
Final ending for the video version of the film was picked from the ending that got the most positive reviews. Christopher also thought this movie was just going to be a dud after it died in theaters and chose to forget it until the video money came in. He was shocked at how much the opinion changed with the video endings and is very happy to see multiple generations of fans for the movie.
I love that Mrs. White threatens Wadsworth, he says no man in his right mind would be caught alone with her, then a little later Yvette asks if someone would go with her and Mr. Green says "No Thank You", and then when they draw straws, Wadsworth and Mrs. White end up alone together and Mr. Green ends up being the one to go with Yvette.
This is the best, confusing movie that'll have you rewinding, and with a notebook in your hand asking how you missed THIS or THAT? Just a great movie. And.....MADELINE KAHN!!!!
At least once every couple months, I find an occasion to say "This is WAR, Peacock!" idk why I find so many occasions, but I do. Have you guys seen Murder By Death yet? Mrs. Peacock is in it, as is Obi Won Kanobi :) It's another murder comedy spoof movie
Flames is a lot of people's favourite moment, which makes the fact she improvised it on the spot even more amazing. I miss Madeline Kahn so much. Check out High Anxiety for another great performance
Matt's favourite line was apparently used by the late, great Christopher Lee. During WW2 Lee had an illustrious and mostly secret time, including clandestine work for SOE, the SAS and in a small force of Nazi hunters just after the war. Someone got wind of this and was pressuring him for a fun anecdote. "I'm sorry, I don't talk about that, it was all pretty hush hush." "Oh go on." "Sorry." "Go on." [whispering and leaning close] "Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." [booming]"WELL SO CAN I!"
Must have been such a fun time as an actor on that film, with such talent and comedic heavyweights in the entire cast. Tim Curry has said there was a lot of laughing & pool playing on that set. 👍
@@MonsieurBooyah The Cheap Detective is such a confusing yet funny movie. My Dad and I watched it and we had to pause it a few times for our brains to catch up.
Ok, it's not exactly the same type of movie, but I recommend "Without a Clue", if you haven't already seen it. It stars Michael Caine. It tells the story of Sherlock Holmes, but from the angle of Watson being the mastermind, and Holmes being mainly a figurehead. It's a bit like Remington Steele. Of course, something happens to Watson, and Holmes has to figure out how to get him back.
@@Aeroldoth3, the real point was that he's going to go home and not sleep with somebody else's wife. He's the only one of the bunch that has no scandle attached to him.
@@mgordon1100 Have you seen the movie? The "crime" he was being blackmailed for was that he's gay. MY point is that many people want and like it when gays turn out to be, or become, straight. It's NEVER the other way 'round.
The bit I always use is, whenever someone says "To make a long story short....", I slip in "TOO LATE!". You'd be surprised how often I get to use it (And the reactions are hilarious!)
I literally had that happen one time, playing Clue. I was the killer. What's more, I was playing Mr. Green, and killed Mr. Body, in the Hall, with the Revolver.
@@TheKyrix82 Sorry. Mistranslation from me. I was thinking of candelabrum. Chandelier has same root words, but arrived in english through french first... both come from CANDELA (candle). Because obviously, old chandelier had candles. But the weapon is not a candelabrum either, but a candlestick, which in my language is a CASTIÇAL.
My favorite ending is the one with Wadsworth as the killer. I just like the idea of the main character and arguably the investigative force of the movie actually being the killer.
You all should watch 1975's "Murder by Death", starring Truman Capote, Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Elsa Lanchester, David Niven, Peter Sellers, and Maggie Smith!
Thank you SO much for reacting to this movie! It's in my top 10 movies of all time. I never get tired of watching it. It's like visiting with an old friend. Yes...the jokes are somewhat super corny, but that's what makes it lovable. Fun fact...Lee Ving who played Mr. Body, was in a punk rock band in the early to mid 70's called "Fear". They were invited to play on Saturday Night Live in it's very early days by one of their biggest fans, John Belushi. What makes this notable is that after the performance, they were banned from SNL for life. They played offensive songs, used obscene language and the dancers destroyed the set with their slam dancing onstage.
It's great to revisit old favourites and this one in particular I just love. I always look forward to your videos because it's almost like having movie night with my friends, something I haven't been able to do for far too long because of lockdown. So a big thank you and keep up the good work!
The flames bit was the only improvised bit in the film. It's the only dialogue with hitches and stutters as a result. And because they were supposed to be very strict "no improv" about it, it took them all by surprise. Those confused looking around reactions are the actors wondering why the hell she's going off script.
It was not improvised, it was Kahn forgetting her line, but it ended up being funnier than the actual line as it had the usually poised Mrs. White dissolving into a sputtering rage.
now, from what I understand, they shipped the endings to different movie theaters across the country. So depending on where you went, you would see a different ending. THIS, is actually something I want to see again happen nowadays.
And i saw this movie one time only in my life because i didnt had the chance to see again in TV but also i didnt knew the title so wonderful, ty for bring again that classic! :3
One thing I don't see pointed out is that in the game, your can't overtake another piece. (if one is in a doorway, you can't go through that door until that one moves.) They did that in this movie up until Wadsworth starts running around explaining the murders. Any time the characters try to pass each other, they collide. Or when Scarlet and Mustard try to slide past each other. Funny/sad passage of time note. The movie came out in '85 but based in '54. If this movie came out now, in '24, it would be based in the '93...
Had to pause watching your reaction after you called out Madeleine Kaun. Your probably the first reactors to acknowledge her specifically. She was such a comic genius. Have you seen her debut movie What’s Up, Doc?
A movie similar in where we see a lot of people running around and several things are happening is the comedy "Oscar" from 1991 with Sylvester Stallone, Marisa Tomei, and Tim Curry, takes place during the prohibition era with Stallone as a mobster trying to leave that world behind.
Favorite bits: 1) when the two characters run into each other at the head of the stairs 2) When the singing telegram get shot. For me this is a 10 of 10
Hot dang! Hoped you guys would do this one. A classic of camp and slapstick. Perfect cast and kudos to Tim Curry. ALSO: Ryan Reynolds wants to do a remake of this movie. I love Ryan's work but hope that he doesn't.
Ok, first. I LOVE how this is done like one big play. Second. Singing telegram girl is from The Go-Gos and played Joan of Arc in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
I feel I need to give a shout out to the writer/director Jonathan Lynn. This was his first ever directing gig, which is pretty amazing. He's perhaps best known as the co-writer (along with Antony Jay) of the legendary UK sitcoms Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister.
Another good movie in a very similar vein to this one that you guys should totally check out at some point. Is Murder by Death. Very funny comedy mystery in the same sort of style just years before.
Tim Curry was amazing as a voice of Gabriel Knight. As a gamer I started to notice his talent more through games first. Then later he played Soviet leader in Red Alert 3, that was so funny and unexpected.
I first saw him in "Annie", but as I was only 5 at the time, he didn't make an impression on me. This was the first film in which I really noticed him, although I didn't lock in the name until I saw it in the credits to "Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates".
When the man asks to use the phone during a rainstorm and Tim Curry answers the door, it seems like an inside joke referring to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" which had Tim Curry in it.
Clever idea to get people to see your movie multiple times (to get all three endings). Reminds me a bit of "Murder by Death", but that one is funnier in my opinion.
