Arabesque

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Rafi M @RT61647557 Jul 17, 2026 An espionage comedy romance confection made for entertainment - get your popcorn! I have to defend this movie, against the callous sophisticates who need every movie to be 'Citizen Kane' or 'Star Wars.' A lot of talent, creativity, and wit went into making this jewel of the genre. Carefully designed to be a fun, stylish, tongue in cheek thriller, it achieves its aim perfectly, to my mind. It's better than the beta model, 'Charade,' which is great, but 'Arabesque' hits the bullseye. Fiendishly complex, confused by Loren's constantly shifting loyalties, great musical score, lots of camera trickery, flashy sets and Christian Dior on constant display make for some great entertainment. Shed the post-modern cynicism and enjoy the ride! See more Zazoo909 C @RT70598408 Nov 24, 2024 Pretty shocked to see professional critics who normally loathe popcorn fodder grovel before this schlock. Maybe coz it's Donen directing and Peck and Loren doing...whatever they're doing? She is always beautiful beyond imagination, IMHO, despite (or because of?) her ditzy roles. But Peck plays against character, reaching for Cary Grant's effortless light humor, though it comes off like brittle dad jokes, even if he looks great for his age. The plot is tiresome, the characters straight from a cookie cutter. See more Mike W @MikeW269 Jul 9, 2024 I came close to spilling my drink with lines that included "Daddy-O" and "Later Alligator". It was the worst movie I recall that featured Gregory Peck, an actor I like very much. The scenes in the zoo and aquarium were POOR. See more Nizar N @RT00283363 Mar 4, 2023 You know what to expect from the very first few minutes, and realize it is not the greatest movie you'll ever see. That is okay, firstly because it is still one of the memorable ones you'll see, and secondly because it keeps up with what it promises and stays true to itself instead of pretending to be something it's not. The plot might come off as convoluted, but is not really, and that trait is what keeps the movie interesting. Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck have great chemistry together. Stanley Donen experiments with some unorthodox frames as well as effects with lights, and he gets some beautiful scenes. The ending is remarkably great, and very rarely do movies focus on the ending that much, which also brings to mind none other than the great ending of Donen's Singin' in the Rain. See more steve d @RT35616104 Jan 7, 2023 Peck is always good but the story didn't work. See more Eric P @RT06161622 Jul 19, 2022 Stanley Donen's Hitchcockian motion picture is called Arabesque that is about an international affair that involves a professor, a Middle Eastern prime minister, a ruthless businessman, a beautiful spy, and hieroglyphics. While there are some things that I found unnecessary in this film like the cinematography due to over usage of the Dutch angle and the constant twists that occur throughout the entire movie, I still was fond of Arabesque. That's because of the suspenseful musical score composed by Henry Mancini, the lavish costume designs, the sense of humor in some scenes, and last but not least a wonderful performance by the beautiful and iconic Sophia Loren. Arabesque is a stylish film filled with suspenseful mystery. See more Read all reviews

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