How Long to Read "What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic

How Long Does it Take to Read "What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read "What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic by John Hatch

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When the film Clue came out in 1985, audiences were baffled. A movie based on a board game, with three different endings, and you had to pick which one to go see? Bad reviews compounded the problem, and instead of choosing one ending, most people stayed away entirely. Clue, outgrossed at the box office by films that had been released months earlier, quickly faded away. When it unceremoniously premiered on Showtime a year after its theatrical debut, there was no sign it was destined for anything other than obscurity, another flop bound to be forgotten.Instead, Gen Xers and millennials, raised on pop culture and cable TV in an era long before the streaming wars, discovered this zany farce about a group of six strangers locked in a remote house with a killer. The movie appealed to kids. The creepy mansion and eerie music contrasted with slapstick gags and double entendres, deflating the tension. Today, almost forty years later, Clue is the epitome of a cult classic, with midnight screenings, script readings for charity, cosplaying fans, and a stage play.“ What Do You Mean, Murder?” dives deep into the making of Clue and walks fans through the movie they know and love. From producer Debra Hill' s original idea of Detective Parker bumbling around a mansion to Carrie Fisher' s casting as Miss Scarlet, from Madeline Kahn' s iconic “ flames” ad-lib to the legendary deleted fourth ending, it' s all here. With asides on fandom, Gen X nostalgia, and at how movies were made in the 1980s, the book offers plenty to chew on for die-hard buffs and casual fans alike.

How long is "What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic?

"What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic by John Hatch is 270 pages long, and a total of 67,500 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read "What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 8 minutes to read "What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic aloud.

What Reading Level is "What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic?

"What Do You Mean, Murder?" Clue and the Making of a Cult Classic is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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