The range of emotions in these reviews is fascinating. I am not usually a fan of art deco movies with no real point. Blow-Up, for example. However, something about this one reeled me in just enough to finish it. I was born in '66 and have a romantic feeling for the '60s, an era I just missed being part of. Always wish I had been born around '50. The movie gives you a great feeling for being young and British, even if it is not truly representative, as another reviewer wrote. Movies are not often intended to be representative.
The score is compelling, as is the zaniness. If you have seen movies of this genre (which I call 'pointless'), and recognize it early on, you have a decision as to whether you are going to watch just for the scenery. I recognized it and followed through to relatively satisfying results. At least, I don't feel that I wasted my time, unlike Blow-Up.
If you are willing to spend 85 minutes to get a feeling of mid-60s youth in Britain and have a few laughs, this movie is for you Just don't expect a conclusion that pulls it all together.
The score is compelling, as is the zaniness. If you have seen movies of this genre (which I call 'pointless'), and recognize it early on, you have a decision as to whether you are going to watch just for the scenery. I recognized it and followed through to relatively satisfying results. At least, I don't feel that I wasted my time, unlike Blow-Up.
If you are willing to spend 85 minutes to get a feeling of mid-60s youth in Britain and have a few laughs, this movie is for you Just don't expect a conclusion that pulls it all together.