Review of The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) by Jay N — 12 Aug 2008
Robert Aldrich's camp classic certainly has its moments, but doesn't quite live up to its lurid reputation. Peter Finch and Ernest Borgnine lead a great cast through the hilariously over-the-top script - but as the film's enigmatic central figure, Kim Novak falls short.
Much too slowly placed, it takes a long time to get to the psychological weirdness promised by the premise, and even then it doesn't quite go far enough. The ridiculous ending almost makes up for it all.
This review of The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) was written by Jay N on 12 Aug 2008.
The Legend of Lylah Clare has generally received mixed reviews.
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