Claysaba
Excellent, Without a doubt!!
ChanFamous
I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.
Abbigail Bush
what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
Juana
what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
jaldapeta
...and saw this film several times in a boring town, in a boring school...***SPOILER*** The hero has to pass seven tests: different scenarios with a variety of landscape, animal and personal attackers. I have an image of the hero fighting trees, that became living monsters. Of course, the plot was trite. But at least there was enough action, humor and love. And everything ended well (blue rose and princess included) !!! *** END OF SPOLER***Thanks, Steve Reeves (very sorry, he's dead)and supporting cast: You made me (and others fellows) feel better in those days. ¿ Isn't it that something for his loved ones ?
zerogirl42
The Thief of Baghdad is a wonderful fantasy with plenty of battles, puzzles, and obstacles that you would expect in an epic adventure. Steve Reeves stars as Karim, an Arabian "Robin Hood" who cleverly thieves his way into the royal palace charading as a prince. While he's there, he falls in love with the princess who also falls in love with him.Even though forbidden love motivates the storyline, The Thief of Baghdad is more like Homer's Odyssey. The film focuses more on the quest Karim must complete to prove he's worthy of Princess Amina's hand in marriage. With the help of a man in white (who keeps appearing and disappearing), Karim battles tree monsters, Arabian sirens and much more.There's a lot of humor in the film which is probably due to the director, Arther Lubin (he was primarily a comedy director). There are also battle scenes along the lines of Braveheart where clever tactics are used.Overall, The Thief of Baghdad is a very light-hearted fantasy. It was a childhood favorite (we had an old, betamax copy that we taped off the TV when I was a kid). My older brother was a huge sci-fi, fantasy fan and introduced it to me. I hadn't seen it in over 20 years, when it got brought up in a conversation with friends who play D & D. We were talking about the skeletons in the 7th Voyage of Sinbad and I remembered this curious, little film from my childhood. There isn't as much animation in The Thief of Baghdad, but the storyline is excellent. Steve Reeve's does all his own stunts too.I found a copy on eBay. It was totally worth the $20 I spent on it. After viewing it as an adult and showing it to someone who had never seen it before, I can truly say this is a classic and people of any age can enjoy it.You can vote for The Thief of Baghdad to be reissued on DVD at the TCM site. Be sure you choose the 1961 version, there are several movies with the same title, but they are not the same story as the one starring Steve Reeve's. The original film was in in Italian, but I'm only familiar with the English-dubbed version. The voice acting is excellent. The Thief of Baghdad should be required viewing in dubbing school (if there is such a thing).
smakalot
Like a previous viewer, I saw this movie when I was young also. I think what made it stand out for me was first I grew up on Hercules and was a fan of Steve Reeves. Secondly, it was the magic of the movie, the whole Arabian Knights thing. I think as a kid certain things you remember for the rest of your life. I remember feeling like I was in search of the blue rose for the Princess. I think I watched that whole movie with my mouth open. I have seen it several times since then and each time I walk away feeling like that eight year old kid who saw something wonderful that he'll never forget. Santa Claus verses the Martians, yea, I can dig it...
bobalinc1
I liked this version of the movie very much. Steve Reeves was a childhood hero of mine who in my adult life became a close friend. I believe this movie to be Steve's best acting of any of his movies including Hercules. The costumes are outstanding and Steve's female costar does an exceptional job. Steve's movie-star looks and physique didn't hurt the movie either. An inspiration for a 11 year old who made a lifetime of physical fitness as a result. I highly recommend this movie if one is willing to overlook the comparison of special effects from the time period of the early 1960s in comparison to the 2000s. Nine out of ten stars in my opinion. I wish we had more of Steve Reeves movies. However, he decided to quit acting at age 42 to keep his privacy intact. Thanks Steve we miss you.
