ARABESQUE (Released to Theaters USA 1966)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì 

Arabesque—potential not realized—cannot hold the initial interest generated in the first scenes throughout the movie.  It tries to be like a 007 James Bond story but doesn't quite get there. While Gregory Peck's professionalism carries the story, Sophia Loren's lack of maturity makes her struggle in her initial scenes. She stabilizes during the latter half of the movie. The movie earns a watch as light afternoon entertainment. 

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Storyline

Decoding hieroglyphics and unraveling the meaning of the words against a spy background while endeavoring to know who is good and who is bad is the major theme of this movie. 

Additional Thanks

 Thank you to Director Stanley Donen for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Stanley Donen for making the film possible, Cast includes Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, and Kieron Moore. 


Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Maybe. It is a suitable espionage thriller but needs improvement in portrayal and storyline.

 

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