Review of Oliver! (1968) by Fernando C — 03 Nov 2007

"Oliver!" is one of my favorite movies. Of course it's not art, but it's high quality entertainment. Could anyone point out a sweeter rendering of the novel? It explodes in color and song, and it even manages to get darker than you would expect in a children's film.

But perhaps "Oliver" isn't strictly for kids, but a cute musical for grownups. Its irresistible charm and beauty will win you over. Of course "2001" was more deserving of the Oscar, but who cares? Both films are great on totally different levels.

I had the pleasure of watching this again this morning and I still adore it. I can hum six songs now!