Musings!

A naked Noëlle Adam, Donald O'Connor (back to us) and Vittorio De Sica in THE WONDERS OF ALADDIN (1961)

I challenge anyone to give a short, concise synopsis of this movie. The story is all over the place. It's a comedy and even though there are some funny moments, it's not a laugh a minute comedy. The way Noëlle Adam's character is treated in this family movie is so peculiar. Yes, this is a family movie. So many questionable things in it. The framing of this shot is so odd. Everything about this movie is wonky. It's available in a super clear Blu-ray which has some really nice photography throughout the oddity. I still can't believe this was available in HD and a pristine print of HERCULES (1958) is still nowhere to be found (not counting those abomination of Blu-ray releases from Japan or France). I still can't believe Steve Reeves was set to star in this. They switched Reeves for O'Connor (!!!) and gave Reeves THIEF OF BAGHDAD. Phew.