A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

“My biggest problem with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is that half of the musical’s songs got jettisoned leaving the film adaptation as a movie musical that’s a little shy about it, so it masquerades as a bawdy burlesque instead. Essentially a chance for star Zero Mostel to mug the camera for two hours with help with from Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, and Buster Keaton, in his final film, A Funny Thing is an enjoyable mess of a movie. If vaudeville had been a thing in ancient Greece, complete with Borscht belt humor, it would’ve looked something like this.   Little attention is paid to historical accuracy, and why would it, when the story boils down to an anachronistic farce about a slave trying to earn his freedom by helping his hapless master win the girl. Once ag” read more

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" 1966 My Rating : 4.0=Good - My Pleasure Meter : 4.0/5.0 Stars "

Films I've Seen in 2017 (September) (44 movies items)

"When: September 8th First-Time Viewing: Yes. How: DVD from the library. What'd I Think?: Highly amusing, and often very funny farce, is quick-paced, and snappy. My Rating: 8/10 Other Notes: NA."

Oscars 1967 Winners (My Version) (26 movies items)

"Best Adaptation or Treatment Score! Winner: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum! Nominees: The Gospel According to St. Matthew Return of the Seven The Singing Nun Stop the World - I Want to Get Off"