Saturday, August 21, 2021

Movie review - "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (1966) **1/2

 The reputation of this film is mixed despite its interesting cast. It started very well with that wonderful opening number 'Comedy Tonight'. It is bright and funny and the Spanish locations are fine. 

But after a while I kept thinking "this probably played better on stage" especially the broad comic antics of people like Zero Mostel (slave), Phil Silvers (slave dealer).

The cast includes Michael Crawford (male juvenile), Australia's own Annette Andre as the girl of his dreams, Michael Hordern as Crawford's dad.

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