Review of The Bobo (1967) by Stuart K — 15 Jul 2009
A long-forgotten Peter Sellers film directed by Robert Parrish, which he starred with his then wife Britt Ekland. It was a big flop upon it's original release, but it's not that bad. It's dated quite a bit, and alot of the humour doesn't work today, but it's a good timepiece of Spain in the 1960's and it has a certain sense of charm and flair about it.
Set in Barcelona, it has aspiring but hopeless singing bullfighter Juan Bautista (Sellers) arriving in town to try his luck in the big city, he has determination and he won't give in. He tries to impress local theatre impersario Francisco Carbonell (Adolfo Celi), and pesters Carbonell to give him a go with a few nights in his local theatre.
Being a devious so and so, Carbonell accepts, but only on the condition that Bautista can woo the elusive Olimpia (Ekland), a "shrewd merciless beauty" who can win the heart of any man, but always seems to break their hearts easily, but Bautista is a man of determination, and doesn't give in easily.
It's well made for it's time, but despite it's dated humour, it was the beginning of Sellers' sad decline, before his comeback in the mid-1970's. But, he gives a good performance here, as does his wife.
Oh, and Hattie Jacques is in it!! :D.
This review of The Bobo (1967) was written by Stuart K on 15 Jul 2009.
The Bobo has generally received mixed reviews.
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