April 22 movie: The Silencers. A few weeks ago I wrote a bad review of The Ambushers, the third Matt Helm movie, and Dino Martin Peters posted a comment setting me straight. Based on his sheer Dinolove, I decided to give Matt Helm another try and rent The Silencers.
I'm not too proud to admit I was wrong. And pallie, I was wrong! The Silencers is terrific. Every bit as good as the Flint movies. I enjoyed it immensely. It's a must see if you like spy spoofs or the Rat Pack. It's hard to pick out one favorite thing, but I have to mention the wacky apartment with the round bed that slides across the room and dumps Helm into a giant bathing pool. And Dino sings! Funny versions of his famous songs, with new lyrics that relate to the plot.
Dino Martin Peters says Murderers Row is the best of the bunch, and Netflix doesn't have it, so I'm thinking about buying the Matt Helm series so I can see it. I'd also kind of like to see The Ambushers again. I think I would have appreciated it better if I'd seen The Silencers first.
Hey pallie Sarah, what a wonderful post, and like I am so honored that you would mention me in your blog. And, an so Dinodelighted that you checked out "The Silencers," and found it so Dinoworthwhile. And, yes, "Murder's Row" is like the totally coolest of the Matt Helm quartet. "The Ambushers" and "The Wrecking Crew" pale in comparison to the first two Helm capers...but as you say after you've seen the best, even the rest are cool too. So, thanks again for the Dinomention, and I look forward to hearin' from you after you have Dinoinvested in the Matt Helm Lounge set and grooved on "MR." BTW pallie, if you would ever be interested in joinin' a little Dinodiscussion group over at Yahoo, just drop me a little Dinogram. Never was, never will be anyone as cool as the King of Cool. Oh, to return to the days when Dino walked the earth!