Review of The Last of Sheila (1973) by Scott R — 18 Nov 2014
Well, it seemed an appealing gimmick: a parlour game mystery written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins and advertised as containing clues you need to be observant to catch and lots of red herrings.
But alas, it isn't any deeper than that - fun while it lasts but ultimately insubstantial. James Coburn is engagingly charismatic as the vaguely sinister host who might be plotting to expose the hit-and-run killer of his wife as part of the game (which takes on board a cruise ship parked near the south of France).
Richard Benjamin, Dyan Cannon, James Mason, and Raquel Welch are among the guests (this is the '70s, after all). Perhaps a better director than Herbert ("Footloose") Ross might have done something more distinctive with these materials.
That said, I didn't guess the killer, so maybe this review represents sour grapes.
This review of The Last of Sheila (1973) was written by Scott R on 18 Nov 2014.
The Last of Sheila has generally received very positive reviews.
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