Review of Oliver! (1968) by Winston J — 17 Sep 2008
"You've got to pick a pocket or two.".
The great story of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens fully realized in splendid dance numbers, great songs, and great cinematography.
I couldn't get enough of Ron Moody's hilarious Fagin, had a huge crush on Shani Wallis' Nancy the first time I saw her, and wanted to hunt down and kill Oliver Reed's Bill Sikes - or at least put him behind bars.
Mark Lester's "Where is Love?" eats my heart out every time I see it, and the dance number "Who Will Buy?" makes me want to happily join in and start dancing around inside the movie house every time I see it on the big screen. (But I don't really plan on doing that because I figure I'd probably be arrested.).
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This review of Oliver! (1968) was written by Winston J on 17 Sep 2008.
Oliver! has generally received positive reviews.
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