Adequate....this is the best way to describe this rather lackluster film. It sure could have been a lot better but comes off as just an ordinary sort of thing--something you can easily skip.
The film begins with Jane Russell playing a self-absorbed mega-star--the type who does what she wants and gets what she wants. In many ways, she comes off like a higher-powered Jane Mansfield--and this performance seemed a bit overdone. Anyway, her new film is about to debut--a film in which she is kidnapped. But when she is kidnapped for real, folks all think it's just a lame publicity stunt and no one takes much notice. And, when the kidnappers (Ralph Meeker and Keenan Wynn) only demand a small payment for her return, Russell becomes indignant and actually tries to get them to up the amount they are demanding. It's all kind of kooky and a bit reminiscent of the much better film "Ruthless People" (1986).
Although the plot does sound promising, it never comes off well--mostly because the direction and Russell come off very flat. With a better script and direction it COULD have been a much more interesting. Worth a look but don't expect much.
The film begins with Jane Russell playing a self-absorbed mega-star--the type who does what she wants and gets what she wants. In many ways, she comes off like a higher-powered Jane Mansfield--and this performance seemed a bit overdone. Anyway, her new film is about to debut--a film in which she is kidnapped. But when she is kidnapped for real, folks all think it's just a lame publicity stunt and no one takes much notice. And, when the kidnappers (Ralph Meeker and Keenan Wynn) only demand a small payment for her return, Russell becomes indignant and actually tries to get them to up the amount they are demanding. It's all kind of kooky and a bit reminiscent of the much better film "Ruthless People" (1986).
Although the plot does sound promising, it never comes off well--mostly because the direction and Russell come off very flat. With a better script and direction it COULD have been a much more interesting. Worth a look but don't expect much.