Product: Sextette (1978)
Rating: 5.0
Still Marvelous Mae!
"Sextette" was Mae West' last movie left for posterity for her fans and she delivers the goods. Unfairly attacked by critics as being a ghoulish vanity piece,for her true fans it is anything but. If one forgets the real age of the principal player (and those around her) and instead lets themselves get caught up in the story line,it is a fun and entertaining opus from start to finish. Mae West was one of the last "true" stars and even in these sometimes uneven proceedings,shines like the proverbial "Diamond" that she was until the end. Although some of the musical numbers are a bit distracting (and Mae was over ruled herself by the tyro producers when she voiced opposition to them) the story and witty dialogue still make for a satisfying 90 minutes of enjoyment,courtesy of Miss Mae West. No,they don't make movies like this anymore...too bad!