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I love French movies, so I am biased, but this was particularly interesting since I read the IMDb comments prior to viewing, and was intrigued by the film's impact. It is long, and moves slowly, as do many European films, but the story unfolds beautifully. There is suspense and terror at every turn as episodes of World War I show the brutality of trench warfare, and the technological advance of plane, bombs, artillery shells. I hadn't expected a 'war' movie, but it is unexpected and explosive storytelling at its best. And, the appearance of Jodie Foster is also a surprise and a bit of a jolt. For any student of history, and any student of film, this is a great classic film for its authenticity, its beauty, its craftsmanship and the color and style of the movie. Each shot is art.

I love John Huston, I love Tennessee Williams, and I watched "Iguana" for the first time ever in 2006. Yes, the dialog, the ontological superiority of the storyline, the authentic characterizations, the locale, are winners all - but what is up with those Beach Boys???? And, the maracas going nonstop even during the sex scenes with Ava (Maxine)-What was John Huston thinking? Okay, I'm gonna have to rent the movie, and read the play, and see all the remakes, but that is just TOO FUNNY!

So, I'm hoping this is a glitch of Huston's wit circa 1964 but would really love to know the background on this. I'm reminded of Saturday Night Live and that disco movie with Will Farrell and Chris Kattan.

Is it customary for people to be shaking maracas all day long in Puerto Vallarta (well inbetween punching out the bus driver)

I was enthralled when I flipped to this movie, airing on Speed Channel. I had no idea it existed, but for movie history, for car chase buffs, for anything L.A.; this is great footage, never to be duplicated.

Now, I know where they got the idea for Bullit, the Steve McQueen car chase flick. Halicki is to be commended for the action sequences, goofs and all, and how they pulled this off in Torrance, Long Beach, and Carson, CA, is beyond me.

This is one of those movies that you can't believe what you are watching, so you have to watch it again. I'm not even a car chase fan, but I could not change the channel! It is neorealism, it is cinematic history, and it is better than a Nintendo game.