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Without a Clue | 
| Director: Thom Eberhardt
Actors: Lysette Anthony, Andrew Bradford, James Bree, Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport
Studio: MGM
Category: DVD
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 1112
Format: Ntsc, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MGMD1006073D
ISBN: 0792859936
UPC: 027616902962
EAN: 9780792859932
ASIN: B00015HVN8
Theatrical Release Date: October 21, 1988
Release Date: March 2, 2004
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 Very clever, a lot of fun! July 4, 2004
Ravyn (Chicago, IL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What if Dr. Watson (Ben Kingsley) is the real detective and Sherlock Holmes is his fictional alter ego whose name he created and uses to protect his medical practice? And what if, when pressured to produce Holmes to the public, Watson hires an out-of-work actor to pretend to be Holmes (Michael Caine). All Holmes has to do is what Watson tells him to do as he, Watson, does all the sleuthing. This is the clever premise of this film -- all the more clever if you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a doctor who wrote the Holmes detective mysteries on the side. Of course, things start to spiral out of control when Holmes tries to solve the mysteries without Watson and Holmes makes up a lot of the famous mannerisms.pLots of humor, a good mystery and very nice repartee between the two men as Watson becomes increasingly exasperated with his creation. (This has an almost Remington Steele like premise if any of you remember that 1980s TV show staring Pierce Brosnam.) A very under-rated film with a top notch cast.pI have not seen this film on the new DVD so can't comment on the quality of this DVD. I'm just reviewing the film itself.
 What a delight! July 2, 2004
Barbara B. (Oregon, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Although I'm a lover of Sherlock Holmes movies, I almost missed this gem. Everything about this film was wonderful, particularly the tremendous performances by Caine and Kingsley. You can see they're having fun with it every scene, and I loved being along for the ride. pThe script is intelligent and witty, without getting goofy or slapstick. The plot is hilarious yet holds together as a mystery (kind of...). It is totally devoid of the offensive language that plagues so many movies, making it a great family fun flick (but it's NOT at all juvenile).pI just wish they'd made a series of these films -- I didn't want it to end.
I've got it! His real name is Arty-Morti! March 12, 2004
cookieman108 (Inside the jar...)
Without a Clue (1988) poses an interesting and humorous take on the Sherlock Holmes mythos created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The film asks what if the character of Sherlock Holmes was truly a fictional character created by Doctor Watson, and is played by an actor, with Watson being the actual mastermind behind solving the various cases and crimes?pIn the film, Ben Kingsley plays Doctor Watson, the man behind the deductive and crime solving skills of his fictional character, Sherlock Holmes. For reasons that are revealed within the movie, Watson was not able to take credit for solving his first caper, so he invented the character of Sherlock Holmes, but soon found his creation was in great demand, so he hired an actor, Reginald Kincaid (Michael Caine) to play the part of the detective while Watson stayed in the background continuing to be the 'brains' of the operation. Only problem is Reginald Kincaid is a buffoonish, womanizing, gambling, drunkard, and unable to, as he put it, '...detect horse manure if he stepped in it.'pAfter a falling out, Doctor Watson fires Kincaid, and decides to go it alone as 'The Crime Doctor'. Guess what? The legend of Holmes has grown so large and become ensconced so deeply within the public psyche that no one takes Watson seriously, and even his publisher threatens to sue if Watson reveals the truth of the situation publicly. Not only that, but a rather important case involving the financial integrity of the British Empire has surfaced, one involving the nefarious Professor Moriarty, and Holmes is the only man for the job. Watson finds himself in the humbling position of bringing Kincaid back for what will be one last performance.pKingsley and Caine play their parts perfectly, and are supported by a wonderful cast including Jeffery Jones as Inspector Lestrade, Paul Freeman as Moriarty, Lysette Anthony, and Peter Cook. The dialogue is witty, and even though the plot a bit thin in some areas, the film works wonderfully as a farcical tale with just the right amounts of slapstick and tongue in cheek humor. A completely professional job done by everyone all around. My favorite part of the film was the notion of Watson using Holmes to keep Inspector Lastrade busy tracking down pointless leads while Watson performed the real detection at the crime scene. I was laughing hard when Holmes was on all fours inspecting the pattern of a rug with the baffled inspector right next to him, trying to get the jump on the master detective.pI was a little disappointed in the release of this film on DVD, as I thought the picture and sound quality could have been better. Also, why is there only a full screen release available? Special features are virtually non-existent with the inclusion of a trailer for the film. MGM usually does a pretty good job with their releases, but they seemed to have dropped the ball here. Anyway, this is a great little film, and worth watching if only to see two fine actors at work pCookieman108
 A great movie that deserves a better DVD March 4, 2004
Everheart (Sunnydale, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are no extras, apart from the theatrical trailer. Well, fair enough, there were no extras on the VHS release. But it's fullscreen. Could no one at MGM be bothered to find a widescreen print? pIf you've never seen Without a Clue, listen to the other reviewers and don't hesitate to grab the disc. But if you're hoping to upgrade your VHS copy...there's no rush.
BRILLIANT, FUNNY February 7, 2004
Micheal cane at his best, the movie is simply hilarious, laugh out loud funny. unexpected jokes that take you off gaurd and send you rolling on the ground with laughter. BEn kingsley and Cane are simply, ridiculously funny. flawless.brif you want to just laugh your heart out? this will NOT dissapoint.
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