Something odd has happened over the years. As I get older, I see crap that appeared in the 60s and 70s gain "classic" status. Now, people talk about the wonderful shows and movies of this bygone era (such as I dream of Jeanie, Gilligan's Island, Bewitched, etc.) and I think I must have lost my mind! I mean, even in the time they were being produced, these TV shows were seen as, at best, meaningless fluff. Movies, it seems, have also undergone this revisionism. Rotten old duds are now seen as "great fun" or "classics". I HATE the word "classic"--it no longer has any meaning as it seems to apply to ANYTHING as long as it is old--by that standard, Plan 9 From Outer Space is a classic!.
So why did I pick this particular movie to review? There surely are MANY grossly overrated pictures but this one gets the nod because I just opened by Leonard Maltin guide and found he gave this movie 3 stars. That's like hanging a velvet Elvis painting in the Louvre!! Come on folks--don't be fooled. This is American-International Pictures AND Annette Funicello AND Frankie Avalon! There can't be a greater recipe for dreck than this!
So why did I pick this particular movie to review? There surely are MANY grossly overrated pictures but this one gets the nod because I just opened by Leonard Maltin guide and found he gave this movie 3 stars. That's like hanging a velvet Elvis painting in the Louvre!! Come on folks--don't be fooled. This is American-International Pictures AND Annette Funicello AND Frankie Avalon! There can't be a greater recipe for dreck than this!