Chucklesome rather than laugh-out-loud funny, this British spy comedy
was obviously cashing in on all things Bond flavoured when it first
appeared in 1964. Dirk Bogarde, just about earning his pay cheque rather
than turning in a proper performance, is the unwitting British agent
dropped behind the Iron Curtain by British Intelligence, though as
represented by Robert Morley, (always good fun), and John Le Mesurier,
it's not that intelligent. He isn't even sure what he's there for except
that the password is the film's title "Hot Enough for June". Silva
Koscina is suitably gorgeous as the spy who is allocated to Bogarde as
his driver while in Prague and there is a good supporting cast that
includes Leo McKern, Richard Pasco and Eric Pohlmann. There is very
little to it; Lukas Heller did the screenplay and there are a few good
jokes. Ralph Thomas directed with no imagination whatsoever.
Sunday, 30 December 2018
HOT ENOUGH FOR JUNE no stars
Chucklesome rather than laugh-out-loud funny, this British spy comedy
was obviously cashing in on all things Bond flavoured when it first
appeared in 1964. Dirk Bogarde, just about earning his pay cheque rather
than turning in a proper performance, is the unwitting British agent
dropped behind the Iron Curtain by British Intelligence, though as
represented by Robert Morley, (always good fun), and John Le Mesurier,
it's not that intelligent. He isn't even sure what he's there for except
that the password is the film's title "Hot Enough for June". Silva
Koscina is suitably gorgeous as the spy who is allocated to Bogarde as
his driver while in Prague and there is a good supporting cast that
includes Leo McKern, Richard Pasco and Eric Pohlmann. There is very
little to it; Lukas Heller did the screenplay and there are a few good
jokes. Ralph Thomas directed with no imagination whatsoever.
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