Review of Bluebeard

Bluebeard (1972)
7/10
From Charles Perrault to an entertaining adaptation...
17 January 2011
Warning: Spoilers
No need for a long review here.

Annoyance: the then typical American anti-propaganda propaganda effect in that Bluebeard had to be a Nazi of course, what else.

Overall, the vulgarization of the original novel is quite easily drawn.

-Bluebeard is no longer monstrous, but a handsome middle-aged man. -The room isn't filled with blood and hooks, but is "sterilized" by the concept of a refrigerated vault.

And the rest of the plot modifications serve this version's setting not too bad, and aren't vociferously treacherous to the book...

Finally, the beautiful women, especially the superb Joey Heatherton and all the nude really do give this the classic touch of the 60's-early 70's profane cinematic scope.

Not as kitsch as others claim to be fair...
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