That movie seems to be all wrong! Willie is blonde and Modesty is not. AND THEY ARE NOT A COUPLE! They must have confused Modesty with Maude Tiller or something.
I've heard that name before but my question is this: was this true to the comic source? Is the comic camp or serious? Television Batman was camped up and I thought that was seriously wrong, although, I did not grow up in the 60s era (my childhood was in the mid70s). The 60s tv Batman series seemed to be an acknowledgement in a pandering way to mid60s rock'n'roll, particularly in the Los Angeles area.
@Khultan The comic was played fairly straight. Very reminiscent of early James Bond. The original screenplay for this movie was written by Modesty's creator, but was taken away from him by Losey and the producers and camped up until nothing remained. The movie deservedly flopped. It was the last feeble gasp of the mid sixties camp pop art fad.
I guarantee that the movie would have done bettter if they played it straight and cast an actress who could speak English.
@archer1949 Well, you know, those crass, old school movie studio guys were always stepping into uncertainty vying for the atterntion of youth, I mean, youth had rock'n'roll as a platform to craft their own form of expression and the studios tried to compete with that and fails. Who do you think this Modesty Blaise in cimena form was targeted at?
@Khultan But that's the thing: The comic was NOT targeted for the hip, mod Youth readership. It was a early sixties Cold War adventure tale with a unique protagonist. If they would have gone for a more early Sean Connery "From Russia With Love" vibe, it would have appealed to a broader audience, not just flaky teenybopper trendsters who were already moving on to psychedelia and Flower Power by the time this travesty was released.
Is it any wonder the old studio system collapsed?
@Khultan But that's the thing: The comic was NOT targeted for the hip, mod Youth readership. It was a early sixties Cold War adventure tale with a unique protagonist. If they would have gone for a more early Sean Connery "From Russia With Love" vibe, it would have appealed to a broader audience, not just flaky teenybopper trendsters who were already moving on to psychedelia and Flower Power by the time this travesty was released.
I love every frame of this movie and the music is great. Modesty Blaise. is camp at it's best. I saw it at the show years ago and it blew me out of my seat. Now I watch it on disc way ...way too much. You have to watch the movie to understand why her hair changes from scene to scene..to get the joke!
MY NAME IS MODESTY is more of a "pre-origin" story - Modesty when she was dealing cards in Monaco or something. But it's cheaply produced and tries to be "dark" about Modesty's origins, which seems to betray what she's about even worse than the Sixties movie presented here.
there already is a modesty blaise "remake": it's called my name is modesty: a modesty adventure (2004)... it was directed by scott spiegel and - guess what - produced by tarantino... but it's shit.
Very 60's but not AT ALL in the tone of the original books or comic strips. Tarantino's take would be quite interesting, I'd wager. But who to cast as Modesty and Willie?
3 cartoons every night in the Evening Standard!
chanctonbury63 1 month ago
so what!!!??? the villain has to introduce himself!!!
deseasedracoon 4 months ago
That movie seems to be all wrong! Willie is blonde and Modesty is not. AND THEY ARE NOT A COUPLE! They must have confused Modesty with Maude Tiller or something.
VirelanAndakTakaishi 6 months ago
Its a dreadful film and way, way too long.
Don't tell me I don't 'get it', I 'get it' alright - its a mess. And why the hell is Terence Stamp's 'cockney' accent so bad - he's from Stepney!!
a34rwl 6 months ago
I've heard that name before but my question is this: was this true to the comic source? Is the comic camp or serious? Television Batman was camped up and I thought that was seriously wrong, although, I did not grow up in the 60s era (my childhood was in the mid70s). The 60s tv Batman series seemed to be an acknowledgement in a pandering way to mid60s rock'n'roll, particularly in the Los Angeles area.
Khultan 9 months ago
@Khultan The comic was played fairly straight. Very reminiscent of early James Bond. The original screenplay for this movie was written by Modesty's creator, but was taken away from him by Losey and the producers and camped up until nothing remained. The movie deservedly flopped. It was the last feeble gasp of the mid sixties camp pop art fad.
I guarantee that the movie would have done bettter if they played it straight and cast an actress who could speak English.
archer1949 6 months ago
@archer1949 Well, you know, those crass, old school movie studio guys were always stepping into uncertainty vying for the atterntion of youth, I mean, youth had rock'n'roll as a platform to craft their own form of expression and the studios tried to compete with that and fails. Who do you think this Modesty Blaise in cimena form was targeted at?
Khultan 6 months ago
@Khultan But that's the thing: The comic was NOT targeted for the hip, mod Youth readership. It was a early sixties Cold War adventure tale with a unique protagonist. If they would have gone for a more early Sean Connery "From Russia With Love" vibe, it would have appealed to a broader audience, not just flaky teenybopper trendsters who were already moving on to psychedelia and Flower Power by the time this travesty was released.
Is it any wonder the old studio system collapsed?
archer1949 6 months ago
@archer1949 Ouch, okay, I get you and agree but there's no call to lash out at the teens.
Khultan 6 months ago
@Khultan But that's the thing: The comic was NOT targeted for the hip, mod Youth readership. It was a early sixties Cold War adventure tale with a unique protagonist. If they would have gone for a more early Sean Connery "From Russia With Love" vibe, it would have appealed to a broader audience, not just flaky teenybopper trendsters who were already moving on to psychedelia and Flower Power by the time this travesty was released.
Is it any wonder the old studio system collapsed?
archer1949 6 months ago
@Khultan If you read the original comics today, they still hold up. This? Not so much.
archer1949 6 months ago
@archer1949 As the Brits would say: 'Ah, bullocks!'
Khultan 6 months ago
Love how at 1:16 you can see her shot arrow at the top right of the frame, before the one appears in the man's stomach...
rothchop 11 months ago
WOW my name
blaisenun 1 year ago
’Ere, give us a kiss princess !!! Priceless. But where is Dirk's desperate cry for "champaggggne"?
Shapersofthe80s 1 year ago
Man, thanks for posting. What a wonderful trailer. I love the way the voice hammers "modesty blaise" in the ears of the listeners.
WorstCaseSzenarios 1 year ago
I love every frame of this movie and the music is great. Modesty Blaise. is camp at it's best. I saw it at the show years ago and it blew me out of my seat. Now I watch it on disc way ...way too much. You have to watch the movie to understand why her hair changes from scene to scene..to get the joke!
tonkehar 1 year ago
why is she a blonde...thats a flaw..
icommand 1 year ago
@icommand Yeah, good question. She's brunette. TV producers [CENSORED]ING around with the source. I REALLY hate that.
Khultan 9 months ago
"this commentator's got such a charming voice"
dplatonic 1 year ago
Ah...so it's this Modesty chick that started the beef between Zod and Jor-El. Now I get it.
DoctorMontalban 1 year ago
But whatever DID happen to Mr Fothergill?
Poltroon 1 year ago
tarantino should not touch this at all
devoutxcynic 1 year ago
NOT a great movie, but you have to see it!
MowgliX 1 year ago
MY NAME IS MODESTY is more of a "pre-origin" story - Modesty when she was dealing cards in Monaco or something. But it's cheaply produced and tries to be "dark" about Modesty's origins, which seems to betray what she's about even worse than the Sixties movie presented here.
drdarkeny 1 year ago
there already is a modesty blaise "remake": it's called my name is modesty: a modesty adventure (2004)... it was directed by scott spiegel and - guess what - produced by tarantino... but it's shit.
lordhydraulic 1 year ago 5
Very 60's but not AT ALL in the tone of the original books or comic strips. Tarantino's take would be quite interesting, I'd wager. But who to cast as Modesty and Willie?
Rolandzebub 2 years ago
Yes a complete misfire
You're right Tarantino could get just the right amount of menace and absurdity, it could work, good idea, and there aren't many of them about.
canisfamilliaris 2 years ago
the ramke of modesty blaise is comming soon the rmake of quention tarantino
yellow21china 2 years ago
Surprised Hollywood haven't tried to remake this!!
yodasteveo 2 years ago
quentin tarantino is
yellow21china 2 years ago
Love the tattoo.
editkid 2 years ago
Great stuff. Really camp and quite marvelous. Want to buy the DVD. Hope to get it soon. Thanks for posting
crystalclear999 2 years ago
I loved this movie too. I have the DVD actually. Bought it at TLA Video on Philly. It's available via the store website.
the215renaissanceman 2 years ago