At first it seems like this comedy starring Sammy Davis Jr. And Peter Lawford is going to be a total dud, but as you get into it, it becomes a hysterical romp of the exposure of treason from where you at least expect it. The film becomes a completely wacky trip into the minds of rat pack members Davis and Lawford as they go out of their way to expose a plot from which source they are not 100% sure. Michael Bates as the constable is their fough, a British version of Inspector Clouseau, trailing them at every moment, believing that they are up to something nefarious yet unaware that they are trying to expose a hideous plot against a government whom they're not sure of which government.
The duo run a notorious London nightclub, filled with typical late 60's gaudiness, as demonstrated by a musical number which Davis performs. There are a lot of red herrings in this film so you have to pay attention to figure out who is really the mastermind, who is brought into distract the audience from the truth, and as things are revealed, one thing is clear, the author was having a great time writing this. It reminded me a lot of the later Inspector Clouseau film, "The Pink Panther Strikes Again", a film that goes down the road of zaniness and just gets wilder and wilder as it reaches its destination. Davis and Lawford are having a great time bringing the silliness to life, and while this may not appeal to non-fans of the rat pack, for those who have an open mind about the silly direction in which this is going, they will find themselves reaching for more popcorn or chips or snacks as the film saunters on to its delightful finale.
The duo run a notorious London nightclub, filled with typical late 60's gaudiness, as demonstrated by a musical number which Davis performs. There are a lot of red herrings in this film so you have to pay attention to figure out who is really the mastermind, who is brought into distract the audience from the truth, and as things are revealed, one thing is clear, the author was having a great time writing this. It reminded me a lot of the later Inspector Clouseau film, "The Pink Panther Strikes Again", a film that goes down the road of zaniness and just gets wilder and wilder as it reaches its destination. Davis and Lawford are having a great time bringing the silliness to life, and while this may not appeal to non-fans of the rat pack, for those who have an open mind about the silly direction in which this is going, they will find themselves reaching for more popcorn or chips or snacks as the film saunters on to its delightful finale.