{"id":132424,"date":"2020-12-13T15:16:05","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T12:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/"},"modified":"2020-12-13T15:16:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-13T12:16:05","slug":"we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/","title":{"rendered":"#We Recommend Eight Movies to Watch After Clue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e73aae47b1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e73aae47b1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/#Kind_Hearts_and_Coronets_1942\" >Kind Hearts and Coronets (1942)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/#And_Then_There_Were_None_1945\" >And Then There Were None (1945)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/#A_Shot_in_the_Dark_1964\" >A Shot in the Dark (1964)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/#Sleuth_1972\" >Sleuth (1972)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/#Young_Frankenstein_1974\" >Young Frankenstein (1974)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/#Murder_on_the_Orient_Express_1974\" >Murder on the Orient Express (1974)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/#Murder_By_Death_1976\" >Murder By Death (1976)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-recommend-eight-movies-to-watch-after-clue\/#The_Cheap_Detective_1978\" >The Cheap Detective (1978)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#We Recommend Eight <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movies<\/a> to Watch After Clue<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\">\n                <\/aside>\n<p><!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.7.8--><em>Welcome to\u00a0<strong>Movie DNA<\/strong>, a column that recognizes the direct and indirect cinematic roots of both new and classic movies. Learn some film history, become a more well-rounded viewer, and enjoy like-minded works of the past. This entry recommends movies to watch after Jonathan Lynn\u2019s Clue.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>We\u2019ve all been there. You google \u201cmovies like <em><strong>Clue<\/strong><\/em>\u201d and you\u2019re greeted with a mosaic of sub-par <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> adaptations and non-homicidal funny films from the \u201980s. Does Google not know? Is the algorithm okay? All you wanted was pun-heavy dark comedies about a murder mystery! <\/p>\n<p>Well, unclench your fists, pals. First-time director <strong>Jonathan Lynn\u2019<\/strong>s 1985 ensemble mystery comedy classic \u2014 yes, based off the Hasbro whodunnit board game of the same name \u2014 has many forefathers. Each goofier than the last. <\/p>\n<p>There is a stark contrast between how <em>Clue <\/em>was received upon its initial release \u2014 it singlehandedly killed the theater gimmick \u2014 and how it is widely regarded today. Which is to say: as a clever, cast-driven spoof. <\/p>\n<p>The film follows a group of strangers \u2014 <em>or are they<\/em> \u2014 who are brought to a forbidding mansion under unknown circumstances: Mrs. Peacock (<strong>Eileen Brennan<\/strong>), Mrs. White (<strong>Madeline Khan<\/strong>), Professor Plum (<strong>Christopher Lloyd<\/strong>), Mr. Greeen (<strong>Michael McKean<\/strong>), Col. Mustard (<strong>Martin Mull<\/strong>), and Miss Scarlet <strong>(Lesley Ann Warren)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>They are welcomed by the estate\u2019s giddy butler (<strong>Tim Curry<\/strong>) and sultry maid (<strong>Colleen Camp<\/strong>) and then quickly learn that they have a common enemy: the man who is blackmailing them.<\/p>\n<p>Mercifully, <em>Clue <\/em>survived its initial critical pummeling thanks to the discovery and affection inherent in well-worn TV-movies. It remains, for my money, one of the great screwball comedies, sustained by a quick wit, a corny sensibility, and an endlessly quotable <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>So if you like goofs, gags, and grandiose character acting, strap in because it\u2019s time to explore the mansion \u2014 of warm, fuzzy, and invariably silly murder mysteries:<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-kind-hearts-and-coronets-1942\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kind_Hearts_and_Coronets_1942\"><\/span>Kind Hearts and Coronets (1942)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kind-Hearts-and-Coronets.jpg\" alt=\"Kind Hearts And Coronets\" class=\"wp-image-360230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kind-Hearts-and-Coronets.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kind-Hearts-and-Coronets-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kind-Hearts-and-Coronets-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Kind-Hearts-and-Coronets-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Now, I know what you\u2019re thinking: \u201cIs that<strong> Alec Guinness <\/strong>dressed as a fancy lady?\u201d The answer, I am delighted to say, is yes. <em><strong>Kind Hearts and Coronets<\/strong> <\/em>follows a poor underclassman named Louis (<em>Ten Little Indians<\/em>\u2018 <strong>Dennis Price<\/strong>) who learns that he is a distant relative of the wildly wealthy Duke D\u2019Ascoyne. <\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, a gaggle of poncy relatives outranks him in the will \u2014 all eight of them played by Guinness. Desperate for wealth and status, Louis resolves to murder everyone ahead of him in the line of succession to inherit the title. <\/p>\n<p><em>Kind Hearts and Coronets <\/em>isn\u2019t a whodunnit per se, but it <em>is<\/em> an essential ensemble murder comedy. An ensemble largely made up of one man, that is. In addition to being darker than molasses, the \u201ccooky aristocratic family all played by one man\u201d gimmick is an absolute hoot. <\/p>\n<p>Lest we forget, pre-<em>Star Wars<\/em>, Guinness was known as the guy who could play multiple parts in a single film. Guinness\u2019 antics help to soften Louis\u2019 grim quest to climb the ladder by force. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-and-then-there-were-none-1945\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_Then_There_Were_None_1945\"><\/span>And Then There Were None (1945)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/And-Then-There-Were-None.jpg\" alt=\"And Then There Were None Movies to Watch After Clue\" class=\"wp-image-360232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/And-Then-There-Were-None.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/And-Then-There-Were-None-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/And-Then-There-Were-None-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/And-Then-There-Were-None-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Perhaps the ensemble murder to end all ensemble murders, <em><strong>And Then There Were None <\/strong><\/em>is a classic, a banger, and the unkillable elder of its peers. The film is based on<strong> <\/strong>the 1939 book by <strong>Agatha Christie<\/strong>, which, despite its bafflingly racist title(s), holds fast as the best-selling crime novel of all time. And for good reason: it\u2019s a tight, twisting maze of accusations, deceit, and danger, epitomizing a format that remains influential to this day. <\/p>\n<p>Eight strangers with wildly different backgrounds arrive at an isolated island. Their hosts have yet to show, but thankfully, they\u2019ve left instructions\u2026and a phonograph record accusing everyone present of murder. Almost im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, people start dying. And as the title (the good one) suggests, the deaths don\u2019t stop. <\/p>\n<p>There have been many adaptations of Christie\u2019s novel, but <strong>Ren\u00e9 Clair<\/strong>\u2018s 1945 film was the first, and in my estimation, the best. The cast is marvelous, the mood is macabre, and the suspense is palatable. What more can you ask for? Best enjoyed in the glow of a roaring fire on a drab day, tea in hand.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-a-shot-in-the-dark-1964\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Shot_in_the_Dark_1964\"><\/span>A Shot in the Dark (1964)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-Shot-in-the-Dark.jpg\" alt=\"A Shot In The Dark\" class=\"wp-image-360233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-Shot-in-the-Dark.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-Shot-in-the-Dark-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-Shot-in-the-Dark-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A-Shot-in-the-Dark-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The only thing that Inspector Clouseau (<strong>Peter Sellers<\/strong>) loves more than solving crimes is bungling them. Directed by frequent Sellers-collaborator <strong>Blake Edwards<\/strong> and penned by <strong>William Peter Blatty<\/strong> (<em>The Exorcist<\/em>), <em><strong>A Shot in the Dark<\/strong><\/em> is the only original run Pink Panther film centered around a murder mystery \u2014 the very hot maid is a suspect. <\/p>\n<p>Not that our bumbling hero finds these heightened stakes especially motivating. Much like <em>Clue<\/em>, solving the case is a lot less important than the clumsy journey itself. Which, in Clouseau\u2019s case, involves nudist colonies, synchronized watches, and fourth wall breaks. <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-sleuth-1972\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sleuth_1972\"><\/span>Sleuth (1972)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Sleuth.jpg\" alt=\"Sleuth\" class=\"wp-image-360225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Sleuth.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Sleuth-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Sleuth-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Sleuth-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Next up, putting the homoerotic in homicide, we have <em><strong>Sleuth<\/strong><\/em>: a darkly goofy film about two men who \u201cyes, and\u2026\u201d themselves into murder. The film takes place on the vast, luxuriant country estate of Andrew Wyke (<strong>Laurence Olivier<\/strong>), a successful crime novelist who has been cuckolded by a dashing young hairdresser named Milo Tindle (<strong>Michael Caine<\/strong>). <\/p>\n<p>Andrew invites Milo over to discuss matters. And, to Milo\u2019s surprise, Andrew all but thanks him for taking his wife off his hands. But he inquires as to how Milo will afford her expensive tastes. Leering and giddy, Andrew suggests that Milo steal a cache of jewels from the manor, the loss of which Andrew will recoup from the insurance claim. But, as things begin to get out of hand, Milo learns, all too late, that Andrew\u2019s intentions aren\u2019t exactly pure. <\/p>\n<p>Despite its grim trappings, <em>Sleuth<\/em> absolutely does not play its hand with a straight face. Caine spends much of the film in a literal clown costume and Olivier gnaws on the scenery like it\u2019s made out of premium smoked ham. And it\u2019s this goofy gait that ultimately casts the film\u2019s more macabre beats into genuinely disturbing territory. <\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re hankering for a single-location murder mystery with twists, turns, and contagiously chaotic energy, you can\u2019t go wrong with <em>Sleuth. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Post-script: if you\u2019re thinking of checking out the 2007 remake with Caine in the Olivier role, don\u2019t! Watch the much better, <em>Sleuth<\/em>-reminiscent <em><strong>Deathtrap<\/strong> <\/em>instead \u2014 the leads actually kiss in this one.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-young-frankenstein-1974\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Young_Frankenstein_1974\"><\/span>Young Frankenstein (1974)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young-Frankenstein-1.jpg\" alt=\"Young Frankenstein Movies to Watch After Clue\" class=\"wp-image-360227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young-Frankenstein-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young-Frankenstein-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young-Frankenstein-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Young-Frankenstein-1-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Young Frankenstein<\/strong> <\/em>(pronounced \u201cFronkensteen,\u201d of course), is the gold-plated genre spoof to which all other genre spoofs aspire. Hell, Brooks considers the film to be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment\/movies\/la-et-mn-mel-brooks-20140909-story.html\">his finest work<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>A parody of Mary Shelly\u2019s original novel and Universal Monster movies, <em>Young Frankenstein <\/em>tells of a successful neurosurgeon (co-writer <strong>Gene Wilder<\/strong>) who inherits the estate of his grandfather, Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the end, the young doctor is not just the heir to a castle, but to a generational desire to prove that there can be life after death.<\/p>\n<p>Of all the films on this list, <em>Young Frankenstein<\/em>\u2018s ties to <em>Clue <\/em>are probably the least obvious. There are, however, plenty of tangible similarities: a playful relationship to genre, plenty of wordplay, a god-tier use of <strong>Madeline Khan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, <em>Clue<\/em>\u2018s relation to <em>Young Frankenstein <\/em>is one of intent. Namely: to weave a titillating comedic tapestry so tight you could bounce an abnormal brain off it. I consider <em><strong>Airplane!<\/strong><\/em> in this camp too: joke-dense genre parodies with highly-scripted silliness.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-murder-on-the-orient-express-1974\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Murder_on_the_Orient_Express_1974\"><\/span>Murder on the Orient Express (1974)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-on-the-Orient-Express.jpg\" alt=\"Murder On The Orient Express\" class=\"wp-image-360228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-on-the-Orient-Express.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-on-the-Orient-Express-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-on-the-Orient-Express-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-on-the-Orient-Express-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Did you see this one coming? American businessman and victim-du-film Samuel Ratchett (<strong>Richard Widmark<\/strong>) certainly didn\u2019t! When most folks hear the phrase \u201censemble murder mystery\u201d they\u2019re likely to think of one of two Agatha Christie classics: the aforementioned <em>And Then There Were None<\/em> or <strong><em>Murder On the Orient Express<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em>which does exactly what it says on the tin. <\/p>\n<p>There is indeed a murder \u2014 of our good friend Ratchett. And it does in fact happen on a train! Luckily, also on-board is mustachio\u2019d murder-solver Hercule Poirot (<strong>Albert Finney<\/strong>), who must use the powers of deduction to find the killer in a train full of wildly accomplished thespians (<strong>Lauren Bacall<\/strong>, <strong>Ingrid Bergman<\/strong>, <strong>Sean Connery<\/strong>, <strong>Vanessa Redgrave<\/strong>\u2026).<\/p>\n<p>There have been many adaptations of Christie\u2019s novel, but if you stump for anything other than the <strong>Sidney Lumet <\/strong>classic, you\u2019re a fool. While not a comedy, per se, <em>Murder On the Orient Express <\/em>is a kinetic, spry ensemble piece that feels cozy despite its macabre subject matter. Plus, it\u2019s hard not to think of Lumet\u2019s film during <em>Clue<\/em>\u2018s perspective-shifting ending montage \u2014 thanks, TV-edit!.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-murder-by-death-1976\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Murder_By_Death_1976\"><\/span>Murder By Death (1976)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-By-Death.jpg\" alt=\"Murder By Death Movies to Watch After Clue\" class=\"wp-image-360229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-By-Death.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-By-Death-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-By-Death-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Murder-By-Death-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Because comedy tends to be of-a-time and reference-heavy, it often requires a bit more context than drama. <em><strong>Murder By Death<\/strong> <\/em>has an absolutely bananas premise that assumes its audience is up-to-date on pre-\u201970s detective fiction. <\/p>\n<p>Luckily, the setup is familiar: a group of strangers is summoned to a secluded manor by a mysterious host (<strong>Truman Capote<\/strong>) who challenges his guests to solve his own murder. And the guests are well up to the task since they\u2019re all spoofs of famous fictional sleuths. <\/p>\n<p>Send-up targets include Hercule Poirot (<strong>James Coco<\/strong>, accompanied by a butler played by <strong>James Cromwell<\/strong>, in his first feature film), Miss Marple (<strong>Elsa Lanchester<\/strong>), <em>The Thin Man<\/em>\u2018s Nick and Nora Charles (<strong>David Niven<\/strong> and <strong>Maggie Smith<\/strong>), Sam Spade (a hard-boiled Californian detective played by <strong>Peter Falk<\/strong>, with the long-suffering secretary, played by <strong>Eileen Brennan<\/strong>, in tow); and finally, Charlie Chan (<strong>Peter Sellers<\/strong>). <\/p>\n<p>Now, forgive the lengthy footnote, but Sellers\u2019 role requires some extra care because \u2026 well: yellowface. The character of Charlie Chan has featured in some four dozen films, where he was played almost exclusively by white actors. Of all the sleuth spoofs in the film, Chan is the one audiences are least likely to be familiar with. Which is unfortunate. Because getting the \u201cjoke\u201d of Sellers\u2019 portrayal depends on knowing the casting controversies surrounding the character.<\/p>\n<p>The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is that the charms of <em>Murder By Death<\/em> are weighty enough to distract from its age. The gags are supremely silly and a mile-a-minute. At the end of the day,<em> Murder By Death <\/em>takes aim at the good, bad, and ugly of its genre with the ruthless yet loving touch you only find in \u201970s spoofs.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-cheap-detective-1978\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cheap_Detective_1978\"><\/span>The Cheap Detective (1978)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-Cheap-Detective-noir-comedy.jpg\" alt=\"The Cheap Detective Noir Comedy Movies to Watch After Clue\" class=\"wp-image-359812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-Cheap-Detective-noir-comedy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-Cheap-Detective-noir-comedy-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-Cheap-Detective-noir-comedy-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/filmschoolrejects.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/The-Cheap-Detective-noir-comedy-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>The Cheap Detective <\/em><\/strong>is, in my opinion, the film on this list that vibes the hardest with <em>Clue<\/em>. The film isn\u2019t playing in an Agatha Christie-shaped sandbox, like many of the others on this list, but it is a fantastic, joke-heavy send-up that leans on a great script and unbelievable ensemble cast. Oh right, and most importantly: it is very, very silly. <\/p>\n<p>The film is a kinda-sorta-spinoff of <em>Murder By Death<\/em> that expands on <strong>Peter Falk<\/strong>\u2018s San Francisco Humphrey Bogart parody (albeit, under a different character name). Setting the sights of its water gun squarely on film noir, <em>The Cheap Detective <\/em>follows P.I. Lou Peckinpaugh as he attempts to prove his innocence after his partner is murdered. <\/p>\n<p>The cast is absolutely bananas (<strong>Eileen Brennan<\/strong>! <strong>Sid Caesar<\/strong>! <strong>Madeline Kahn<\/strong>! <strong>Stockard Channing<\/strong>! <strong>Ann-Margaret<\/strong>! <strong>Dom DeLuise<\/strong>! <strong>Paul Williams<\/strong>!). And the bits are absolutely amazing. One recurring joke has Falk casually pulling fully-made cocktails out of unassuming cupboards. Another has Kahn making up increasing ludicrous aliases. <\/p>\n<p><em>The Cheap Detective <\/em>is silly, stupid, and splendid: the holy trinity of a good spoof.\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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