Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

msalensky This film was mediocre at best. Ms. West was at her best during the early part of her career. This was her mostly self funded swan song. Some of her friends were asked to and accepted parts in order to salvage a so so screenplay and somewhat better original play penned by Ms. West.It had its moments but thats about it Further interest was peaked when I read a review dated 2006 from someone who not only gave it a "10", but for a better word drooled over Ms. West for most of his review. He also stated that she was not just one of but "the greatest actress of all time". What?????. I believe he needs to get out of the house more often.

tex-42 In the movie Sunset Boulevard, the character of Norma Desmond spends a good portion of the movie hard at work on a script that is eventually described as terrible and un-filmable once it is complete. I like to think Sextette is the film she was working on.I will say this, even if you are the kind of person who has built a shrine to Mae West in your home, this movie should give you pause. 80-something Mae West plays a version of herself named "Marlo Manners." Ms. Manners is an international film star/sex symbol who has just arrived in London following her marriage to a 30-something Timothy Dalton. International intrigue abounds (Ms. Manners is naturally a skilled diplomat), along with some eye opening "musical numbers" that consist of the cast dancing around Mae West, who barely looks able to sway side to side in a consistent fashion.Sextette is a campy delight, but it's also just really sad. Watching the movie, I think there is a real question as to how lucid Mae West was at this point in her life. She doesn't seem entirely aware of where she is, and her line readings are, at best, confused. Aside from those issues, the movie itself is just a bizarre vanity project for a faded film star who was still doing the same shtick in 1978 that she had been doing since the early 1900s. Overall, it's an interesting movie to watch, but also serves as a warning about knowing when to say "no" to a project.

moonmonday Some people have gone to great lengths to belittle and to insult Sextette and its stars, and their performances. To be honest, I think the only reason that they have done this is because of the ageism inherent in mainstream culture; they find it impossible to accept that a person over a certain age can still be sexually active and lively.Such is the case with Mae West, who looks incredible for her age (mid-80s at the time of filming!), and who plays Marlo Manners, siren of the silver screen. Never once is it said that she is supposed to be some kind of twentysomething, nor would it be logical to assume. She wasn't that age at the height of her popularity! The script itself pokes fun at everything, and Marlo as a character is not exempt to this. Many people who have seen Sextette seem simply to have missed this fact, probably because they were determined from the outset to dislike the film.It's actually quite funny and very entertaining, and there are some poignant moments. I beg to differ with some of the reviews that insist that poignance is out of place -- in fact, there are a few instances in the film where it's clear that is what is supposed to happen. It's mostly laughs and silly, mildly naughty fun, and wickedly clever. But at the same time, there are points where the viewer is moved a little by the circumstances. Just a little. But it's there. And it is always impossible, regardless of that, to ignore or dismiss the fact that this was Mae's last film, her farewell to her fans, giving them a last hurrah to make them smile. That makes it even more special.One cannot help but wonder that some of the comments made by Marlo reflected that Mae intended for this to be her last film from the start and decided simply to go out with a bang -- double-entendre intended! Surrounded by handsome and capable male co-stars, all giving enjoyable performances, who wouldn't be pleased? It's a nice legacy, even if it wasn't She Done Him Wrong. It's certainly better than having her last appearance be the abysmal, homophobic Myra Breckinredge, which she was extremely unhappy at being a part of, even if she was the only good part.The costumes seem to support this, with their emphasis on fabulous finery of classic Hollywood. It's not like this was an accident. She would not have looked as stunning in the fashions of 1978 (which, to be honest, were rather atrocious), and there is nothing wrong with dressing in a style that suits rather than a style that happens to be popular at the time. She stands out, with her 'retro' elegance, which adds to the unique character.People do get older. It's ridiculous that some people compare her appearance in Sextette to appearances forty years previous. Her confidence and wit are still there, and she lights up the screen every time she is on it, despite the strength of the supporting cast. At her age in Sextette, she was more than amusing, more than convincing, and more than capable. So she was a little slower-moving, a little less youthful and energetic, than she was forty years ago. Most people would be severely challenged to be half that capable in the same situation, acting or no! Sextette is a film that amuses and entertains, and that is a rarity now. It was a rarity even in 1978, when it was released. So many films and filmmakers, actors as well, forget that they are supposed to entertain. But Sextette is amusing throughout, and it is a film that I cannot dislike. People need lighthearted laughs, and Sextette has plenty of those. The wit in the script is tops, and it never crosses the line into anything tacky. It may not be an award-winning film, but who cares? Awards are largely meaningless. The important thing is to entertain and to amuse, and that is what Sextette does in abundance. Some people just need to dismount their high horses and remember what cinema is supposed to be in the first place.Sextette is fun for most audiences. It occupies a proud position in my video library.

Ripshin Two or three scenes of jaw-dropping badness does not qualify a film for the "camp" brigade. Yes, the "Love" duet between West and Dalton is utter lunacy. Sure, the Cooper "finalé" is embarrassing to watch. (That black bellboy's neck almost snaps....WHAT was he DOING?) And Mae's song to the nubile 21-year-old MALE "MASCOT" of the supposed he-man "Olympic" team is enjoyably ludicrous. (Especially, being that he appears to be more than a mascot for the team, as a few of the beefy hunks mouth the love song to him, as well!)However, these laugh-riot moments are buried deep within a boring, moronic white elephant of a flick.That so many posters/users in here feel the need to vehemently defend this dog of a movie, is puzzling indeed. It is inept on almost every level, save Edith Head's dependable gown designs. The direction is sub - TV-movie level......the cinematography is horrendous.......the choreography makes Debbie Allen look like Agnes DeMille......the performances are schlock at almost all levels.For a true "camp" classic, check out "Can't Stop the Music." That one doesn't need an MST3K narration to be tolerable. Walter Pigeon deserves better for his final appearance.....I hope he used the cash to put a grandchild through college.In Mae's "words" during the "Love Will Keep Us Together," um, "duet"........"WHATevah!"