Sunday, April 3, 2011

Entertaining Mr Stone (1970 NR)

   The movie stars Beryl Reid (Star, Dr Phibes Rises), Harry Andrews (Moby Dick, Play Dirty), Peter McEnery (Tales That Witness Madness The Adventures of Gerard), and Alan Webb (King Lear, The Canterbury Tales).
   The movie is based on a play.  The plot is Reid, aging "Mrs. Robinson", and her closeted gay brother Andrews, both beome enamored with McEnery. Webb, Mr Stone, has a history wth there dad he killed his boss.  In the end the father ends up Mr Stones next murder victim.  The end of the movie takes an even more bazzar twits.
   Im rating this movie as a C or C-.  Its not a suprise that its based on a play.  Its dialog heavy, small cast, and a set that would be easy to put on on the stage.  If you want something farsical (I think thats a word) this is a movie for you.  Its pretty bizzar.  I cant really say I did not like it but just be prepared for a farse from the early 70's

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