Modesty Blaise
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Movie Reviews of Modesty Blaise
Movie Review: But there's more...
Summary: 3 Stars
The only good news here is that Quentin Tarantino is expected to produce a remake of this film. The original was made before the industry standardizad the spoof of spy movies. One can only hope that Tarantino's vision will include the elements missing from the original that we now come to expect in Hollywood films.Movie Review: Fun, but not Modesty
Summary: 3 Stars
The movie is mildly entertaining, but only one single line from Peter O'Donnall's script survived, "I am Mr. Fothergill." So, if you've seen the film, don't think you know anything about Modesty Blaise. Read the books from Titan, or the serial story in Comics Revue monthly.Movie Review: See this one for the "atmosphere"...
Summary: 2 Stars
I am a fan of films made in this time period. A friend of mine, from England, spoke of Modesty Blaise and how exciting she found this character. Unfortunately I found out that Ms. Blaise's life began in books and not a movie, AFTER, I had bought this film.
From the first scene, I knew that the plot would be thin as prosciutto, and that I would struggle to understand the actress' words. But Ms. Vitti has so much presence, I thought it would recover.
After ENDURING the film to the end, I discovered that this film is beautiful to look at....the camera shots, the scenery (the monastery where Gabriel and gang "hide out"....Amsterdam), the costumes (many of you probably disagree but I love the hair and clothes, especially Modesty's evening coat with the holes...gonna have that made).
Stereotypes run rampant here, especially with Modesty's "father" the Sheik and the villain (I was never once terrified) Gabriel, but I rather loved the men from the British government. I think I get who Willie Garvin is supposed to be, but Mr. Stamp makes his character come off like a meth-addled porn star....
I can see Monica Vitti as some alluring star of the Italian cinema but let me reiterate what the other reviewers have said and say that she is woefully miscast here.
But for me, the music, clothes, sets, locations are enough to entertain me once in a while and inspire some dressing and decorating and vacation choices.
I will take this film out, once every few months, and be thinking of just that.
Movie Review: What A Terrible Movie
Summary: 2 Stars
I saw the end of this movie on cable and had to rent it to see if the rest of the movie was as bad... and it was. Aside from Danger: Diabolik, I've never see a movie like this one. Neither star can speak English clearly (Monica Vitti with her thick Italian accent and Terence Stamp with his thick Cockney accent) and there are no redeeming characters.
The plot revolves around boxes of diamonds which everybody wants to steal. Sort of spy-thieves. The main selling point is seeing the beautiful Monica Vitti wearing various nightgowns in exotic locations and swank bachelor pads.
Definitely a product of it time (1965-1967) and is very colorful.
[DW]
Movie Review: Did it inspire Austin P?
Summary: 2 Stars
I first saw this movie during its original release. All these years later, my memories were positive enough for me to buy it. Oh dear! Memories have a habit of being selective. Even though its a satire and by no means to be taken seriously, its so high camp that it just loses you. It doesn't really entertain at any level. The only positive was the thought that maybe it had sown the seed for the far more enjoyable and also-camp-but-not-so-pre-occupied-with-itself Austin Powers.