Get a Clue (1997)

7th graders

I used this with my 7th graders and they enjoyed the similarities to the book. July 9, 2008

Based on "The Westing Game"

Based on Ellen Raskin's great J mystery "The Westing Game" the film "Get a Clue" is faithful to the story ( with the exception of a few missing characters that doesn't really affect the plot). The story- required reading for many middle schoolers- is a neat puzzle and the actress who plays Turtle is very good- as is the rest of the cast. After viewing the dvd I donated to our library (whose much-loaned video copy had to be withdrawn awhile ago!) September 13, 2007

Get a Clue, not The Westing Game

This movie is not at all as good as The Westing Game. I bought it for my Reading Class to compare the novel to the movie. All my eighth graders hated it, and I wasn't too keen on it. Simple little things were changed for no good reason and without very good explanation: Why would Angela marry Plum? And therefore, why would he have anything to do with the Westing case? Connections were made that were never explained, and thus the kids ended up more confused than anything. As a movie alone, perhaps it would be okay, but I'm not too keen on this being compared at all to a great novel like The Westing Game. February 26, 2007

A really great kids movie!

Get a clue is my favorite mystery movie ever! It's so cool how all the clues fit together for a very surprising ending! also, great casting! I've watched it again and agian and never get tired! It's the best! February 4, 2006

Great Kids' Movie

Great kids movie! Not exactly like the book, but it is lots of fun to read the book first and then note the differences one finds in the movie. This is a movie that will be enjoyed by all who take the time to watch it. It is about a family who moves to a new neighborhood...right next to a haunted mansion. I'll let you watch it to find out the rest. October 20, 2005

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