"I've waited so long." Exactly as I waited so long to see this movie again after forming an intense crush on Anthony Newley's love interest, portrayed by the sublimely beautiful Anne Aubrey. I first saw 'Idol on Parade' around 1960 as a teenage schoolboy in the cinema of a small South Yorkshire village where I was staying with some relatives. I blissfully recall the bitter-sweet pain of what seemed to be my first true love.
Several years ago I came across the DVD on Amazon and immediately bought it. Viewing it sharply brought back the feelings I held for Miss Aubrey, but I must confess other than that, I did not enjoy it nearly as much. With the years that have elapsed, I'd like to think that my viewing tastes are much more sophisticated, so I found the plot somewhat shallow and contrived. However, it was a pleasant trip down Memory Lane, but as I gave away the DVD, it's an excursion I won't be repeating.
Review of Idol on Parade
