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 Barnes & Noble Attention, all you survivors of the Swinging 60s: If the only thing you remember about Whats New, Pussycat? is Tom Joness immortal rendition of the Burt Bacharach-Hal David title tune, youre way overdue for another look at this zany 1965 farce. Written by Woody Allen, Pussycat casts Peter OToole as the suave editor of a Parisian fashion magazine, a guy whos troubled by his inability to avoid getting involved with beautiful women. Convinced he needs psychiatric help, OToole turns to a shrink (Peter Sellers) whos nuttier than any of his patients. The resulting pandemonium is easily recognizable as something conjured up by Allens febrile imagination, and although the gags arent all home runs, his batting average is impressive. Director Clive Donner doesnt impose much style on the proceedings; hes content to let an attractive and personable cast do all the heavy lifting. The requisite pulchritude is supplied -- amply, we might add -- by Romy Schneider, Capucine, and Paula Prentiss, with the latter displaying the inimitable timing and delivery that made her a fine, if underused, comedic actress. Sellers plays the shrink with a thick German accent and mugs outrageously (to good effect), and Allen makes his film debut as one of his trademark nebbishes. Theres nothing profound or sophisticated about Whats New, Pussycat?, and it is unmistakably a product of its times. But that doesnt diminish the pictures entertainment value one little bit, as youll discover when you get this neatly remastered DVD. Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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