mahony-7 Many reviewers have expressed a quiet affection for this film. And rightly so.Steve Reeves does well and seems to be enjoying himself.I liked the quest for the blue rose: the seven gates with the strangler trees, the cloak of invisibility, the dangerous lady in white, etc.The special effects were credible considering that the film is more than fifty years oldI enjoyed the pearls-from-shooting-stars ruse.Carlo Rustichelli's score supported the action without resorting to Arabian Nights clichés.A colourful, entertaining film reminiscent of those Saturday matinees.

Richie-67-485852 Rated for its time, it was the Lord of the Rings back then. Its the story of an every man, but poor man who steals to help the less fortunate. He may do what thieves do, but he is not a thief. Furthermore, he is a good sized fellow which in my opinion comes in handy in case you meet opposition during one of your five finger discount outings. He finally gets in touch with his purpose and that is one nice story. An evil plan is introduced and carried out but with less than the expected results. Steve, Kareem in the movie now gets a chance to make things right, but at the cost of personal peril and risk. The stakes are death and the journey is no joke. The music in this should be mainstream as it is beautiful to listen to and lock in the movie scenes deep into your heart. I can hear it now as I share and it is not one of those that you get tired of easily. At one point, he is allowed an Army and they mirror his personality very well. No more to be said but to be watched instead. Not only should this be released immediately on DVD, but a remake should be made. I suspect there are problems within the ownership chain etc. What a tragedy that some meanie out there is holding this all up. With todays technology, this would easily become one of the greats. Sandwich, snacks, popcorn and something tasty to wash it all down with HEAVILY suggested. If you are a woman who is watching, you are definitely the princess Ameena. If you are a guy, then you are the THIEF OF BAGDAD....and proud of it

ebiros2 Steve Reeves stars in this classic without showing his skin, but his charm is still intact.Karim (Steve Reeves) is the thief who princess Amina (Giorgia Moll) is secretly in love with. She falls ill due to the side effect of a love potion. Only the man who can deliver the blue rose can cure her. Now its race to find the rose between Karim and the prince of Osman, but first they must pass through the seven doors.The movie is a classical fantasy. I believe that this was what family entertainment was all about back in the '60s. Looking back, it definitely looks dated, but people have more gentler demeanor and is pleasing to watch. It is less famous than the same movie starring Zabu, and is of lower key. The movie's story is pretty flat, and is not worth the watch unless you're a die hard Steve Reeves fan.

Blueghost It's been about thirty years since I'd last seen this film, but thanks to the miracle of Youtube I was able to watch a rather cut up version via compressed video.I have to admit right now that the black and white silent version with Douglas Fairbanks is actually a more thorough film, and superior in many respects. But this version has a very delightful charm to it.And truly, that's about all I can say about it. I really don't want to get into the technical aspects of the film because they come from the stone-age of modern special effects. The shots are basic, and the acting (actor depending) is basic.The story itself sticks with the basic Thief of Baghdad legend, but diverges here and there in a unique Italian way.A treasure from the past sees life again via the internet. Still, what I wouldn't give to have the original restored version on DVD. preferably in hi-def.I have a personal fondness for the film. Its beautiful score married to some imaginative imagery makes it sight for sore eyes in today's day and age of CGI SFX and highly-sexed cinema. I only wish I owned a copy.