The first time I saw this was 10 years after its initial release and it seemed to hold its own among 1970s movies. Another 29 years later it seems rather dated and stilted but the artistic intentions of its director still shine through, particularly the park scenes which make the film worth watching alone. The characters are irksome and so is much of the action, but here in a way is a portrait of London as it was in 1966 when there were a number of lifestyle revolutions underway; and a lot of changes in attitudes. Music fans will be attracted by the scenes in the club where the Yardbirds are performing with both Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck (who does the Pete Townshend thing but not in an exciting way). There are scenes - particularly with Vanessa Redgrave - which manage to be quite erotic without being explicit. The film gets better as it progresses and is one which leaves you thinking for a while after you've seen it.
