If a movie was made last year and released this year, it's dated. That's the nature of how time works. Of course, some films feel timeless and, if they're lucky, remain topical; but the truth is, all art becomes dated the minute it happens. And then it becomes historical.
In this case, it becomes subjectively hysterical. All the reviewers commenting that this reeks of 1960s television are spot on. I was awaiting Raymond Burr to make not only make a cameo but to offer Janssen legal representation as well.
The cast is a who's who of who's why and who's what. The plot is neat, if only because the actual source material had been written almost 20 years prior. I wholeheartedly bestow a stoic nod to scriptwriter Mann Rubin.
I agree with those who think it worth one watch. If it's shown again on TCM, I will be doing housework--pausing the best parts when I take a break, ignoring the throwaway moments when I'm not. A solid 6 out of 10.
In this case, it becomes subjectively hysterical. All the reviewers commenting that this reeks of 1960s television are spot on. I was awaiting Raymond Burr to make not only make a cameo but to offer Janssen legal representation as well.
The cast is a who's who of who's why and who's what. The plot is neat, if only because the actual source material had been written almost 20 years prior. I wholeheartedly bestow a stoic nod to scriptwriter Mann Rubin.
I agree with those who think it worth one watch. If it's shown again on TCM, I will be doing housework--pausing the best parts when I take a break, ignoring the throwaway moments when I'm not. A solid 6 out of 10.