September 23, 2016

I got this in a cheapo 5-film 'Rita Hayworth' boxed set, as I quite enjoy checking out the filmographies, as completely as I can, some of my favourite actors, actresses and directors from days gone by (pre-1970s cinema is clearly my favourite, though I enjoy cinema from all eras and around the world). This was an interesting though flawed comedy, with Hayworth playing a Greek goddess, pissed off that a playwright isn't doing Greek mythology justi… read the rest.

I got this in a cheapo 5-film 'Rita Hayworth' boxed set, as I quite enjoy checking out the filmographies, as completely as I can, some of my favourite actors, actresses and directors from days gone by (pre-1970s cinema is clearly my favourite, though I enjoy cinema from all eras and around the world). This was an interesting though flawed comedy, with Hayworth playing a Greek goddess, pissed off that a playwright isn't doing Greek mythology justice--and pays an unexpected visit clear on settling the score.

Her singing numbers are dubbed, but she looks remarkable. The film is a tad long in the tooth but is nevertheless quite enjoyable.

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September 23, 2016

I got this in a cheapo 5-film 'Rita Hayworth' boxed set, as I quite
enjoy checking out the films, as completely as I can, of some of my
favourite actors, actresses and directors from days gone by (pre-1970s
cinema is clearly my favourite, though I enjoy cinema from all eras and
around the world). This was an interesting though flawed comedy, with
Hayworth playing a Greek goddess, pissed off that a playwright isn't
doing Greek mythology just… read the rest.

I got this in a cheapo 5-film 'Rita Hayworth' boxed set, as I quite
enjoy checking out the films, as completely as I can, of some of my
favourite actors, actresses and directors from days gone by (pre-1970s
cinema is clearly my favourite, though I enjoy cinema from all eras and
around the world). This was an interesting though flawed comedy, with
Hayworth playing a Greek goddess, pissed off that a playwright isn't
doing Greek mythology justice--and pays an unexpected visit clear on
settling the score.

Her singing numbers are dubbed, but she looks remarkable. The film is a
tad long in the tooth but is nevertheless quite enjoyable.

show less