Films like this aren't for everyone. But if you like trashy, flashy melodrama artfully executed, you can't get much better than this.
This film deserves a 9-star rating on the basis of the opening credits and closing sequence alone, both brilliant and creative. Being a black cat afficianado will bring added delight.
Although the cast reportedly despised each other, they are uniformly excellent. Laurence Harvey is cast against type and nails both the southern accent and the laconic character of the protagonist. Capucine is sexy and sultry while masterfully portraying the shifting emotions of Harvey's long lost love. And the performance from then newcomer Jane Fonda is more than competent.
If this sounds like your bag, you will fall in love with this picture, as I did. As for all the nay-sayers and detractors...well, they just don't get it.
This film deserves a 9-star rating on the basis of the opening credits and closing sequence alone, both brilliant and creative. Being a black cat afficianado will bring added delight.
Although the cast reportedly despised each other, they are uniformly excellent. Laurence Harvey is cast against type and nails both the southern accent and the laconic character of the protagonist. Capucine is sexy and sultry while masterfully portraying the shifting emotions of Harvey's long lost love. And the performance from then newcomer Jane Fonda is more than competent.
If this sounds like your bag, you will fall in love with this picture, as I did. As for all the nay-sayers and detractors...well, they just don't get it.
