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Modesty Blaise

2 Ratings: -1.0

A movie directed by Joseph Losey

A pop-art explosion that makesAustin Powerslook demure,Modesty Blaiseis a bizarre relic from the heyday of Swinging London. Based on a comic book, the movie is strong on psychedelic art direction, long on camp (especially Dirk Bogarde's aristocratic, … see full wiki

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Cast: Terence Stamp, Harry Andrews, Dirk Bogarde, Michael Craig, Monica Vitti

Director: Joseph Losey

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review by Charley2. February 20, 2011

"What's that? Looks like a fish!" Modesty Blaise survives an assault by Joseph Losey

Monica Vitti as Modesty Blaise has such a thick Italian accent and such minimal acting skills you're never sure if she's inviting you to her bed or telling you she wants a second helping of spaghetti. Joseph Losey, the director, has attempted a comedy thriller along the lines of a Jane Bond knock off. All he and his screenwriter, Evan Jones, have managed to wring out of such a stale idea, stale even in 1966, is lead-foot comedy dialogue, mannered characters which must have embarrassed the … more

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review by Byron_Kolln. November 08, 2002

posted in Movie Hype

enjoyable hotch-potch of [stuff]

MODESTY BLAISE is an enjoyable, campy little gem that is quite fun. High in style and low in plot, the cast obviously had a ball working on this great film.Based on the popular long-running comic strip character, the story concerns high-class jewel and art thief Modesty Blaise (played bewitchingly by Monica Vitti) who is called upon to investigate the actions of reclusive millionaire and criminal Gabriel (Dirk Bogarde) who lives on a foreboding island.Modesty enlists the help of her associate and … more

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