Sunday, September 26, 2021

Movie Party! The Fat Spy (1966)

 

Rarely does a film of this quality ever get released. This amazing artifact is another rhinestone in the unbelievable film career of  the fabulous Jayne Mansfield. Here she stars with Phyllis Diller (without Phyllis there would be no Joan Rivers, no Roseanne) and insult comedian Jack E. Leonard (without Jack there would be no Don Rickles), in a dual role no less, in this bizarre film about the search for the Fountain of Youth in sunny Florida. Bloopers abound in this absurd mix of comedy, sex appeal, and some lively folk-rock for the younger audience. Songs by The Wild Ones litter the soundtrack. This odd-ball adventure goes way beyond Boredom to a state of "What were they thinking?" Transcendence. We are indeed blessed that this exists at all!