Don't pay attention to the "stick in the muds" previously expressing their inability to enjoy this fantastic film. I've watched a lot of movies over the past 50 years and let me say, without question, this is my favorite movie of all time.
While I'll admit that "Make Mine Mink" starts off a bit slowly (especially since the opening song is VERY annoying), as the film progresses, it becomes quite original and funny. The film is set in a boarding house in Britain.
It's just as well the charming and beguiling Billie Whitelaw is included in this rather knockabout farce, as well as a number of other expert players who can similarly overcome both the over-talkative dialogue and the rather long time it takes for the movie to actually start moving! In fact, it's chiefly the cast that makes this entry worth watching.
They're All An Absolute Shower, this is a delightful comedy farce, with a splendidly motely crew of nefarious characters, veritable geriatric Robin Hoods.
Charming comedy about a bored group who board with Dame Bea (Athene Seyler) in an apartment. She supports many charities but has now run out of money.
Four people steal expensive fur coats and provide the proceeds from their subsequent underground sale to the needy. Terry-Thomas, Seyler, Jacques, and Duxbury are delightful as the bumbling Robin Hoods, making for an enjoyable farce.
I begin this by turning first to a review by BARLEEKU, who called this film a 'rarity' back in'05. I also have very similar relation to this film, having grown up in NYC, and - like him - seeing MAKE MINE MINK, on our local Channel 9's late night movie.
I give "Make Mine Mink" 10/10, because it enchanted me from the first time I saw it on WOR back in 1968. I was a youngster then, and found it very engaging.
The last time I saw this film was about 40 years ago when I was a kid. My sister and I would watch movies on Channels 9 and 11 in NYC and we saw Make Mine Mink about 3 times, I figure.
