Review of Arabesque (1966) by Bill T — 25 Jul 2010
Amusing little movie here. I had never heard of this title until I picked it up from my library (who knows why they had it). After watching it, I'm sure this is the type of movie that just clogged up TV airtime in the 1970's. It's barely, if at all, a footnote in the careers of Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren, heck, this is barely a footnote of a movie anyplace. But that's not to say this movie is not with its charms.
A university professor (Peck) is summoned to a mysterious man's dwelling to decipher a piece of Egyptian Hieroglyphics for an unknown reason. Then a mysterious lady (Loren) appears, with her OWN hidden agenda! Soon, implausibility after confusing implausibility emerges, it's all somewhat of a mess, but it's sort of fun, actually. Peck is amusing in his vastly overwritten role as a University school teacher who suddenly knows everything about spy sleuthing, it seems. And Sophia Loren, is, well, Sophia Loren. It's funny watching her figure everything out for us when she'd be the sort of the last person to ask. It's also fun to watch all her costume changes from scene to scene.
This review of Arabesque (1966) was written by Bill T on 25 Jul 2010.
Arabesque has generally received mixed reviews.
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