These films failed not because they were bad films but because audiences had grown cynical and no film was any good unless it was "realistic". It seemed that going to the movies was no longer an excercise in temporarily putting one's troubles aside for a few hours of nurturing the spirit and soul with beautiful singing and dancing.
Critics and audiences seemed to have taken themselves so seriously that even their entertainment had to be a reflection of their harsh day to day realities. One was labeled old fashioned and unhip to enjoy movie musicals. Julie Andrews is in top form both musically and dramatically.
Not only that but her comic talents are equally displayed. She looks gorgeous in this film and like STAR! Again, the movie's failure at the box office is due the audiences' inability to appreciate what Edwards was trying to do.
They just plain didn't get it. Nor did the critics have a clue either. Edward's clever variation on the Mata Hari story mixing musical numbers and intrigue and farce and romance with World War 1 the backdrop should have been embraced by the public during the Vietnam years as a bit of reprieve and relief from all the turmoil of the times; not as a way to forget the harsh realities but to make them easier to cope with.
But this was not to be. I sometimes wonder if this movie would be better received if it was being released now for the first time. Besides the highly entertaining adventure comedy, the music is gorgeous.
Andrews sings one of the finest songs of the period, the haunting "Whistling Away the Dark" which was tragically robbed of the Best Song Oscar for But all the songs are great written by Henry Mancini. The sumptuous sets, art direction and costumes frame the movie with grand artistic opulence.
Rock Hudson is great as an American fighter pilot and he revives his suave, debonair dash reminiscent of his farcical bedroom comedies with Doris Day. For several years now I have longed for Mr. Edwards to release a widescreen letterbox video release on DVD. To my knowledge there has never been home video version. I'm willing to bet that the DVD would do well in sales. Well, one can dream. If I knew how to contact Mr. Edwards and Ms. Heck, I'd grovel if necessary. I'd love to tell everyone to go out and rent this wonderful movie but I can't since it's not available.
The only way one can see this film is when it's broadcast on cable - which I don't have. And even then it's not always shown in it's widescreen splendor. Often one is subjected to cable broadcasts of the film in the horrific pan and scan format which sadly upstages and obstructs the artistic integrity of the film. So far, all we are allowed is an occasional glimpse of this little gem often crippled by pan and scan butchery via cable, a source slowly dying off with the emergence of Direct TV and the growing popularity of DVDs and DVD players.
Details Edit. Release date June 24, United States. United States. Being a perfectionist, Hill asked Edwards if he wanted an east side or west side accent, but Edwards was not impressed by his attention to detail and recast the role with another actor. Blake Edwards suffered continual interference from Paramount executives while making Darling Lili , and it was eventually edited by the studio largely without his input.
The director later satirized the problems he faced in the film S. He said half the cost was due to second unit filming in Ireland and he had pleaded with Paramount not to shoot in Europe due to the weather, but the studio insisted. Problems with the May protests in France led to much of the planned Parisian shooting to be done in Brussels. Pilots were drawn from the Irish Air Corps and civilian circles. Charles Boddington and Derek Piggott did many of the more spectacular stunts.
The original score for Darling Lili was composed by Henry Mancini. The film's distribution was badly managed by Paramount executives and Darling Lili barely got a release in most of the United States.
Despite setting box-office records at Radio City Music Hall, the film was a commercial failure. Despite being a financial failure, Darling Lili won a Golden Globe for best song, was nominated for a number of other awards, and was a modest success with critics.
It was performed by Julie Andrews at the beginning of the film, pre-credits, and reprised at the end. Mancini and Mercer were also nominated for Best Original Score. Dear Friends: Two short years ago we created this message box on our home page, asking for your help to keep this site up and running. In that time, many of you have generously donated to our PayPal account and we are forever grateful.
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