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From: john@polyof.UUCP ( John Buck )
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: Re: The movie "Clue"--Three endings?
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Date: Sun, 22-Dec-85 18:01:38 EST
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> >>>The television ad said that the movie has "Three endings".
> >The three endings are identified in ads, and when you enter the theater,
> >as A, B, and C.  My guess, is that all three endings will (at least
> >eventually), make it to all parts of the country, and perhaps even
> >simultaneously (different theaters?)  
> >
> >This is a brilliant marketing ploy.  Besides drumming up more interest for
> >the film, they may be able to get a portion of viewers back to see all
> >three versions!
> 
> This is such a brilliant marketing ploy that I will refuse to see ANY version
> of this film, as I would pay full price for an incomplete product:  They want
> me to buy three tickets to see their movie!  Talk about Madison Ave. ethics!
> I would encourage others to boycott this practice as well, or we will see more
> of it in the future.  In fact, it's STILL not too late to boycott BIC and other
> ads in theaters, it's just that the passive cows of our society are sitting
> back and taking it.
> 

Yes, indeed; imagine that.  These movie people make "3" movies that
are 90% identical.  Then they make up three endings.  To me this means
that even if I wanted to, I could not "solve" the supposed crime(s).
In other words, there is apparently "evidence" presented in the film
that supports ANY ending you want.  Hardly worth 5 bucks.  Perhaps they
should change their marketing campaign to "CLUE: You make up the ending!"

No thanks, I think I'll skip it.

John Buck