chrisludlam
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An entertaining Featurette with songs,filmed in the Hampstead district of London during the "Swinging Sixties".
The story concerns a young chap who falls in love with a model pictured on a billboard,after crashing into it on his cycle! He subsequently searches for her on his bike,accompanied(at a distance) by a new found friend,a small girl who he also collided with a little earlier!
The songs and singing are pleasant,including the familiar Title song,and the likeable "Julie".
The light-hearted feel to the movie is maintained by the escalating near slapstick bus stop sequence,inadvertently instigated by the youngster.
There is very little spoken dialogue:In fact a single word exclamation indicates two Happy Endings!
Pretty Judy Huxtable(the future 2nd wife of Peter Cook),is the "Billboard Girl",seeking to step away from her current hectic lifestyle,and Anthony May is her enthusiastic admirer. They compliment each other nicely! Leslie Goddard also contibutes well as the little Girl along for the ride. Competent direction maintains the pace. Well worth viewing.
The story concerns a young chap who falls in love with a model pictured on a billboard,after crashing into it on his cycle! He subsequently searches for her on his bike,accompanied(at a distance) by a new found friend,a small girl who he also collided with a little earlier!
The songs and singing are pleasant,including the familiar Title song,and the likeable "Julie".
The light-hearted feel to the movie is maintained by the escalating near slapstick bus stop sequence,inadvertently instigated by the youngster.
There is very little spoken dialogue:In fact a single word exclamation indicates two Happy Endings!
Pretty Judy Huxtable(the future 2nd wife of Peter Cook),is the "Billboard Girl",seeking to step away from her current hectic lifestyle,and Anthony May is her enthusiastic admirer. They compliment each other nicely! Leslie Goddard also contibutes well as the little Girl along for the ride. Competent direction maintains the pace. Well worth viewing.
This is a good,intelligent Korean movie. My first viewing was several years ago on a flight from South East Asia, and I found it quite engrossing. I have finally acquired a Region 2 DvD,and the subsequent viewings do not disappoint!
The strong storyline,spanning the years 1911 - 1949,is mostly set during the harsh period of the Japanese Occupation of Korea. It deals with Resistance,Betrayal,Bravery,Assassination,Double-Cross,Trust and Mistrust,tempered a little with Romance and a dash of Humour.
Although the plot is not as complex as it may first appear,attention is required in the early stages! All falls into place,especially after a second viewing.
The acting is fine across the board,with Jun Ji-hyun(Gianna Jun) excellent in her role as the sniper"Captain",(and the secondary but very crucial role as her long lost Twin Sister).
The movie has plenty of action,and also a couple of startling scenes,and is a thoughtful reflection of the Korean People's lengthy struggle against the Occupying forces. The appropriate Denouemont is very well handled.
Good Direction by Dong-hoon Choi,Fine Camerawork and very Authentic-looking Sets contribute greatly to this,one of my Favourite "Foreign" Films.
Out of interest,a previous reviewer claims that the Identical Twins do not look alike: Strange remark as Gianna Jun plays both Sisters! 9/10.
The strong storyline,spanning the years 1911 - 1949,is mostly set during the harsh period of the Japanese Occupation of Korea. It deals with Resistance,Betrayal,Bravery,Assassination,Double-Cross,Trust and Mistrust,tempered a little with Romance and a dash of Humour.
Although the plot is not as complex as it may first appear,attention is required in the early stages! All falls into place,especially after a second viewing.
The acting is fine across the board,with Jun Ji-hyun(Gianna Jun) excellent in her role as the sniper"Captain",(and the secondary but very crucial role as her long lost Twin Sister).
The movie has plenty of action,and also a couple of startling scenes,and is a thoughtful reflection of the Korean People's lengthy struggle against the Occupying forces. The appropriate Denouemont is very well handled.
Good Direction by Dong-hoon Choi,Fine Camerawork and very Authentic-looking Sets contribute greatly to this,one of my Favourite "Foreign" Films.
Out of interest,a previous reviewer claims that the Identical Twins do not look alike: Strange remark as Gianna Jun plays both Sisters! 9/10.
This re-working of the Biblical tale is an entertaining Italian "Sword & Sandal" movie,pre-dating the wave of Peplum Adventures that flooded the screens later in the decade,and well into the next.
Leonora Ruffo dazzles as Balkis,the newly crowned young Queen of Sheba,torn between her stifling cultural tradition,and her new found love for Prince Rehoboam(Gino Leurini),the son of King Solomon of Israel. Add to this scenario her jealous would-be suitor,Kabaal,Commander of Sheba's army. Her reciprocated love for Rehoboam turns to bitterness,however,as Rehoboam and his friend Isahar,in Sheba using aliases,are revealed to be spies for Israel.
They are aided and accompanied in their escape from Sheba by Ati(Dorian Gray),a handmaiden to Balkis,who has fallen in love with Isahar.
Meanwhile Balkis decides to lead her army against Jerusalem,a decision made easier by Rehoboam's perceived betrayal! This campaign results in a duel outside the city walls,with surprising combatants and consequences. These consequences later culminate in a chase and final confrontation between Rehoboam and the rascally Kabaal,which includes the endangered Balkis.
Gino Cervi is excellent as the Wise,Wily and. Judicious King Solomon(The story of the two Mothers is included and well presented). Marina Berti( Soon after her strong performance in "Quo Vadis") has a good secondary role as the beautiful,patient Phoenician Princess Zamora,waiting in vain for her betrothed, hesitant Rehoboam to name the day for their Wedding!
The sets and scenery are impressive,and are enhanced by some very good,sharp black and white cinematography by Mario Montuori: Some impressive Photogenic close-ups of Leonora Ruffo too. A mention also for the excellent Costume design:Note the Minoan influences of the ladies' apparel;Marina Berti/Zamora in particular. The action sequences are well staged: In fact solid direction all round by Pietro Francisci. Add to that Nino Rota's appropriate musical score ! Even the English dubbing is good.
One of my favourite movies of this genre.
Interestingly,this film proved very popular,and in the USA had an impressive initial 9 week run at New York's Astor Theatre.
Leonora Ruffo dazzles as Balkis,the newly crowned young Queen of Sheba,torn between her stifling cultural tradition,and her new found love for Prince Rehoboam(Gino Leurini),the son of King Solomon of Israel. Add to this scenario her jealous would-be suitor,Kabaal,Commander of Sheba's army. Her reciprocated love for Rehoboam turns to bitterness,however,as Rehoboam and his friend Isahar,in Sheba using aliases,are revealed to be spies for Israel.
They are aided and accompanied in their escape from Sheba by Ati(Dorian Gray),a handmaiden to Balkis,who has fallen in love with Isahar.
Meanwhile Balkis decides to lead her army against Jerusalem,a decision made easier by Rehoboam's perceived betrayal! This campaign results in a duel outside the city walls,with surprising combatants and consequences. These consequences later culminate in a chase and final confrontation between Rehoboam and the rascally Kabaal,which includes the endangered Balkis.
Gino Cervi is excellent as the Wise,Wily and. Judicious King Solomon(The story of the two Mothers is included and well presented). Marina Berti( Soon after her strong performance in "Quo Vadis") has a good secondary role as the beautiful,patient Phoenician Princess Zamora,waiting in vain for her betrothed, hesitant Rehoboam to name the day for their Wedding!
The sets and scenery are impressive,and are enhanced by some very good,sharp black and white cinematography by Mario Montuori: Some impressive Photogenic close-ups of Leonora Ruffo too. A mention also for the excellent Costume design:Note the Minoan influences of the ladies' apparel;Marina Berti/Zamora in particular. The action sequences are well staged: In fact solid direction all round by Pietro Francisci. Add to that Nino Rota's appropriate musical score ! Even the English dubbing is good.
One of my favourite movies of this genre.
Interestingly,this film proved very popular,and in the USA had an impressive initial 9 week run at New York's Astor Theatre.
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