I'd never had a chance to watch fully any of the plethora of 'beach party' movies that were released in the mid-1960s, so decided to catch this.
Despite it's poor reputation, I generally had a good time with it. It's bright and breezy with one or two amusing gags and one-liners. The plot is predictably thin and silly but suits this type of film.
But it lets itself down badly in the finale with a cross-country race between stars Walley and Kirk (others take part but quickly drop off). Much touted during the film, it should be the film's highpoint but instead becomes an interminable bore, full of random contests dully presented. It's a weak note to end what is otherwise an amiable production.
But the film is still worth a look - if for nothing else for the group 'The Toys' singing (or lip-synching) their marvellous song 'Attack!', even better than their much more popular 'A Lover's Concerto'.
Despite it's poor reputation, I generally had a good time with it. It's bright and breezy with one or two amusing gags and one-liners. The plot is predictably thin and silly but suits this type of film.
But it lets itself down badly in the finale with a cross-country race between stars Walley and Kirk (others take part but quickly drop off). Much touted during the film, it should be the film's highpoint but instead becomes an interminable bore, full of random contests dully presented. It's a weak note to end what is otherwise an amiable production.
But the film is still worth a look - if for nothing else for the group 'The Toys' singing (or lip-synching) their marvellous song 'Attack!', even better than their much more popular 'A Lover's Concerto'.