Li'l Abner
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Howard St. John, Leslie Parrish, Peter Palmer, Peter Palmér, Stubby Kaye Director: Melvin Frank Brand: PALMER/PARRISH Cinematographer: Daniel L. Fapp Writer: Melvin Frank Editor: Arthur P. Schmidt Producer: Norman Panama Writer: Norman Panama Writer: Al Capp DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.66:1 Running Time: 114 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-04-19 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Paramount |
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Movie Reviews of Li'l Abner
Movie Review: Bad is bad.
Summary: 2 Stars
I first saw this film as a kid. At the time, I really enjoyed the movie. It's very colorful and I liked the tunes and it had Stubby Kaye. What kid wouldn't like Stubby Kaye?
But I just purchased it out of curiosity and was pretty much floored by how bad this movie is. The print transfer was great, and the quaility and color are everything one could hope to see. And if you like looking at very beautiful women in costumes that accentuate their best physical qualities, then I have to say it fits that bill. It's worth the price just to see Julie Newmar as Stupefyin' Jones.
However, the movie just isn't worth the time. The musical numbers are not very good. The direction isn't what one would hope. The casting wasn't very good, either, with most performers seeming to stroll through their roles, or in some cases just examples of some really bad acting. Yes, it was caricature and an adaptation of a musical of a comic strip filled with fantastic folk. But in some cases the portrayals were so over-the-top as to induce groans.
One thing I was surprised to note was the brief appearance of Jerry Lewis. I'd forgotten that he had the cameo.
If you have some fond childhood memories of this movie, then it's worth a look. Or if you just want to see the faithful adaptation of the female comic strip characters to flesh and blood actresses, then you'll probably like it.
If you you're looking for decent music and effective dance numbers and an enjoyable storyline, then you won't care for L'IL ABNER.