Remove ads

Information

Year
1967
Runtime
103 min.
Director
Stanley Donen
Genres
Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Rating *
7.0
Votes *
5,780
Checks
866
Favs
76
Dislikes
12
Favs/checks
8.8% (1:11)
Favs/dislikes
6:1
* View IMDb information

Top comments

  1. Siskoid's avatar

    Siskoid

    The original Bedazzled stars Dudley Moore and his comedy partner Peter Cook (as the Devil) and to me at least it shows how Cook was really the brain trust of the duo. Moore's Stanley is the punching bag through most of this, and it's Cook's dry wit and background gags that make me laugh (and a crazy Top of the Pops spoof). In terms of structure, it feels like a thematically-linked series of sketches, and by saying there's a little of the Devil in everyone, Cook gets to play characters in each of the parallel lives he gives the love-starved Stanley (only to deliciously troll him). And yet, Satan also has his own arc, and if Stanley's lesson is earmarked early and well learned, the Devil may get hoisted on his own petard. There's some smart theological humor, though also a big metaphysical plot hole, but only if you believe what the Devil says, which you shouldn't, especially that bit. There's a crazy credit for Raquel Welsh, but sadly, she's probably in it less than 5 minutes. Another one of the Devil's lies! No, the last piece of this three-hander is another comedy legend, Eleanor Bron, who also gets to play various versions of her character in the worlds of Bedazzled. 3 years 7 months ago
  2. unterwasser's avatar

    unterwasser

    Hilarious film with brilliant performances from Cook, Moore and Bron. Amazed it’s not on any official lists. 4 years 11 months ago
See all comments

Friends

Login to see which of your friends have seen this movie!

Activity

  1. We didn't record any activity between now and 1 week ago.
See more activity

In 0 official lists

View all lists this movie is in