Wordiezett So much average

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

krocheav Like Barot & Moreau? Easily pleased? Like lots of simplistic colour and movement? - this could be your show. It's a typically messed-up international co-production made for little reason other to exploit the teaming of two French beauties, one of whom was worthy of far better things (that's the late great Moreau of course). The script & direction (both Louis Malle), action and settings, are filled with subpar predictability and waste the talents of top French cinematographer Henri Decae and composer Georges Delerue. American society pretty boy George Hamilton, is reduced to the level of a guest star even though included in the main male line up. He is clearly the token American to boost the international sales. This is totally unworthy, unless you're into women simplistically flaunting their underwear to cover the lack of quality writing. Make better use of your time.

Jay Raskin This film is a glorious mess. Just when you think you have it figured out, it changes into a different style. You want a sexy musical romantic comedy, here it is, you want a slapstidk spoof, here it is, you want an action-filled spaghetti western, you got it. It is probably closest altogether in tone to "Cat Ballou". Altogether its an inventive sexy farce that captures the light and cheerfulness of the mid 1960's.Louis Malle seems to be channeling Richard Lester (the movie was made around the time of "Help" and "A Hard Day's Night") throwing gags right and left. He has the good sense to keep the camera on both Jeanne Moreau and Bridget Bardot for long stretches. Unfortunately, there is little chemistry between them, but they are both so sexy the viewer isn't sure who to focus on. The viewers' eyes dart from Bardot on the left to Moreau on the right and back again.If one sees it as a competition between Bardot and Moreau, I would have to say that Bardot wins hands down. She seems to genuinely to love her role, while Moreau seems a little nervous about having to compete with Bardot on the screen. Still both are at the top of their game as actresses and are a treat.The movie is unabashedly pro-revolutionary with classic Marxist ideology, something quite refreshing. The peasants are oppressed and noble, and the land-owners, army and Catholic priests are powerful and savage. The movie is pleasure on every level. If you enjoyed "Bandidas" with Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek, you'll enjoy this film.

greenheart If I was asked what genre this film should be put in, I'd really struggle. I guess it's a Vaudeville black farce comedy musical which occasionally breaks into a spaghetti Western. The daft thing is that it kind of works. Bardot must surely be one of the most gorgeous women ever to grace the silver screen, you simply cannot take your eyes off her. Skimpy clothing, wild strawberry hair and a machine gun in her hand, you need a cold shower after watching this! I'm not sure that I believed her as being of Irish descent but was willing to forgive her anything. There are moments of sublime comedy and I don't think I'll ever trust a homing pigeon again. Not to be taken too seriously but great, great fun.

marymorrissey This movie is far from perfect but who needs perfect? it has a lot, aLOT of corny gags that fall flat, you can't help thinking the team wasdoing drugs, which certainly is a possibility. however, it has somuch great stuff in it too. the opening, for instance bridget as alittle girl with her early IRA dad enjoying father and son activitiestogether. and the idea of a revolution led by two strippers... that isso delightful and sweet. (what if michael moore came encased inthe soft supple form of young bridget bardot!?). I guess this moviewould be troubling in a lot of ways if you were take it the least bitseriously but you'd be crazy to do so. Sure beat the heck out of "!Ay,Carmella!" - - - -