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VHS : The Naked Truth [1957]
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Rating: 
- Another fast paced 50s comedy that's most notable now for Sellers' many performances - A MUST FOR SELLERS FANS
It's hard to see this decent comedy film now as anything much more than an early vehicle for that genius Peter Sellers. For Sellers fans this film is essential. It has him playing a comic master of impersonation, which is of course what he himself was, as we can see here in this film. Vocally, I don't think I've heard a better mimic in my life - the handful of excellent voice artists we have now are all superb but could they do a whole film in character without waivering one bit, as Sellers did? Sellers was far more than a mimic though, as he proved after radio that he could really act, and not just comedy! My favourite skit of his here is the Irishman, looking 'for a bit of jelly'. Alot of these film characters he did before Cleuseu made him a superstar had reprisals on the radio, in great sketches often written by the masters of rad com Muir & Norden. Check out the Irishman skit he did on radio (It's on 'The Peter Sellers Collection') as it is priceless. As the years go by, the many offerings that man left us seem to get better and better. I cannot think of a man more deserving of a postumous knighthood (if such a thing existed), with the possible exception of Bobby Moore, than this great Englishman.
Rating:
- Blackmail!
An entertaining film with an excellent cast. Blackmailer Dennis Price (a wonderful performance) targets a number of celebrities including Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount and Terry-Thomas (playing a rather dishonest Lord) who all have something to hide - Price threatens to reveal all in a scandal magazine he produces called "The Naked Truth". The celebrities decide to take steps...with hilarious results!
Rating: - 'So Many Great Performances'
I loved Terry Thomas, almost anything that he was in I found funny. That said, this film stands out from a lot of his others in the respect that not only is Terry superb in his usual role but so many others also give their very best performances here to. The story revoles around a magazine called 'The Naked Truth' that specialises in publishing celebrities/well known peoples darkest secrets. The editor of the magazine makes most of his money however out of blackmailing those that are prepared to pay to prevent him from publishing. The scene where Terry's character is at first revelling in looking at a copy of the magazine before he realises that he is about to be the next to be blackmailed is incrediby funny! Peggy Mount, and Peter Sellers are also exceptionally good in this film and the antics and scenario's they all get involved in together here are sublimely farcical to the point of hysteria! Trust me, if you love old fashioned British Comedy you will love this!
Rating:
- Flawed reproduction mars classic
This is a fantastic film and I was looking forward to watching it in DVD quality but I was to be disappointed--twice so far.
This is the second DVD of this film that I have purchased from 'Borders' and this is the second version which has been spoilt. Where there is a dark background in the film with a character in darkness--eg. Terry Thomas as he makes his way across the gangplank of the barge--the foreground information blurs and melts and mars the image. This is not what DVD is about. I have taken one version back and I've just looked at the new one--exactly the same. Anyone else noticed this. Until they fix it don't buy.
Rating: - A brilliant classic comedy
This is a brilliant film. Joan Sims portrayal of a panic stricken daughter is one of her best roles. The film is very funny and with stars such as Terry Thomas, Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount, Dennis Price and Joan Sims, it is a laugh a minute. The story is about celebrities who are being blackmailed. The ending is a classic. It is a must to watch if you have never seen it before and if you have seen it before, it is a treasure to watch again and again.
- Another fast paced 50s comedy that's most notable now for Sellers' many performances - A MUST FOR SELLERS FANSIt's hard to see this decent comedy film now as anything much more than an early vehicle for that genius Peter Sellers. For Sellers fans this film is essential. It has him playing a comic master of impersonation, which is of course what he himself was, as we can see here in this film. Vocally, I don't think I've heard a better mimic in my life - the handful of excellent voice artists we have now are all superb but could they do a whole film in character without waivering one bit, as Sellers did? Sellers was far more than a mimic though, as he proved after radio that he could really act, and not just comedy! My favourite skit of his here is the Irishman, looking 'for a bit of jelly'. Alot of these film characters he did before Cleuseu made him a superstar had reprisals on the radio, in great sketches often written by the masters of rad com Muir & Norden. Check out the Irishman skit he did on radio (It's on 'The Peter Sellers Collection') as it is priceless. As the years go by, the many offerings that man left us seem to get better and better. I cannot think of a man more deserving of a postumous knighthood (if such a thing existed), with the possible exception of Bobby Moore, than this great Englishman.
Rating:
- Blackmail!An entertaining film with an excellent cast. Blackmailer Dennis Price (a wonderful performance) targets a number of celebrities including Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount and Terry-Thomas (playing a rather dishonest Lord) who all have something to hide - Price threatens to reveal all in a scandal magazine he produces called "The Naked Truth". The celebrities decide to take steps...with hilarious results!
Rating:
- 'So Many Great Performances'I loved Terry Thomas, almost anything that he was in I found funny. That said, this film stands out from a lot of his others in the respect that not only is Terry superb in his usual role but so many others also give their very best performances here to. The story revoles around a magazine called 'The Naked Truth' that specialises in publishing celebrities/well known peoples darkest secrets. The editor of the magazine makes most of his money however out of blackmailing those that are prepared to pay to prevent him from publishing. The scene where Terry's character is at first revelling in looking at a copy of the magazine before he realises that he is about to be the next to be blackmailed is incrediby funny! Peggy Mount, and Peter Sellers are also exceptionally good in this film and the antics and scenario's they all get involved in together here are sublimely farcical to the point of hysteria! Trust me, if you love old fashioned British Comedy you will love this!
Rating:
- Flawed reproduction mars classicThis is a fantastic film and I was looking forward to watching it in DVD quality but I was to be disappointed--twice so far.
This is the second DVD of this film that I have purchased from 'Borders' and this is the second version which has been spoilt. Where there is a dark background in the film with a character in darkness--eg. Terry Thomas as he makes his way across the gangplank of the barge--the foreground information blurs and melts and mars the image. This is not what DVD is about. I have taken one version back and I've just looked at the new one--exactly the same. Anyone else noticed this. Until they fix it don't buy.
Rating:
- A brilliant classic comedyThis is a brilliant film. Joan Sims portrayal of a panic stricken daughter is one of her best roles. The film is very funny and with stars such as Terry Thomas, Peter Sellers, Peggy Mount, Dennis Price and Joan Sims, it is a laugh a minute. The story is about celebrities who are being blackmailed. The ending is a classic. It is a must to watch if you have never seen it before and if you have seen it before, it is a treasure to watch again and again.
