This delightful artsy caper comedy by Neil Simon joins him with Peter Sellers ten years before "Murder By Death" where a group of thieves (lead by Sellers) get together to film a movie (with Sellers taking on the position of director) while planning a big heist. Matinee idol Victor Mature spoofs his old image (having not had a big hit in years) and delightfully shows that he's still got it. Sellers, badgered by his controlling Italian mama, wants to pretend to at least competent at something honest, and with the law on his trail, he's got a lot of outwitting to try to do.
Mrs. Rossano Brazzi (Lydia) is very funny as Sellers' mother, clonking him over that has every chance he gets because he won't stay around and take care of her like all of her other friends who join her in belittling him. A very funny opening in the desert shows how a truck filled with gold bullion is sidetracked into being stolen. Britt Ekland is definite eye candy, and Akim Tamiroff and Martin Balsam are very funny as well. The gorgeous scenery is another plus, as well as the Burt Bacharach musical score which includes a snappy theme song. 60's mod cinema rarely gets better than this!
Mrs. Rossano Brazzi (Lydia) is very funny as Sellers' mother, clonking him over that has every chance he gets because he won't stay around and take care of her like all of her other friends who join her in belittling him. A very funny opening in the desert shows how a truck filled with gold bullion is sidetracked into being stolen. Britt Ekland is definite eye candy, and Akim Tamiroff and Martin Balsam are very funny as well. The gorgeous scenery is another plus, as well as the Burt Bacharach musical score which includes a snappy theme song. 60's mod cinema rarely gets better than this!