Die Mörder stehen Schlange (1966)
69KDie Mörder stehen Schlange: Directed by Henry Levin. With Dean Martin, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden, Camilla Sparv. Handsome top-secret American agent Matt Helm must recover a laser-weapons inventor who has been kidnapped by arch-villain Julian Wall.
“Leonard Maltin lists u0026quot;Murdereru0026#39;s Rowu0026quot; as a BOMB, but personally I liked it more than the first Matt Helm outing, u0026quot;The Silencersu0026quot;. Donu0026#39;t get me wrong, itu0026#39;s not a great movie, the pacing could have been snappier, the special effects could have been better, etc., but it surpasses the original in most categories: for one thing, it is funnier – it actually made me laugh out loud once or twice; for another thing, the French Riviera provides far more attractive locations than Phoenix, Arizona; for yet another, this film, unlike the first, actually has a proper, Oddjob-like henchman; and perhaps most importantly of all, Karl Malden is an immeasurably better villain than Victor Buono. Buono was barely in the film, and was almost 100% camp. Malden has a much bigger role, and some surprisingly serious, even cruel moments. Of course you could argue that u0026quot;The Silencersu0026quot; had the superior set of girls, and itu0026#39;s true that Camilla Sparv doesnu0026#39;t have the exotic looks of Daliah Lavi, or an equally active role. She does have great abs, though. Ann-Margret gives an energetic performance and proves to be a most helpful assistant to Matt Helm (though their 20+ years of age difference does make them kind of awkward as a romantic couple). She also has great abs. Overall an enjoyable film, about on the level of a lesser James Bond adventure. **1/2 out of 4.”
