The World of Henry Orient | | Cast : | Peter Sellers, Merrie Spaeth, Tippy Walker | | Director : | George Roy Hill | | Studio : | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | January 01, 1964 | | DVD Released Date : | January 11, 2005 | | Language : | Spanish (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | NR (Not Rated) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 20, 2005 | | Summary | Peter Sellers Brilliant as usual | Content
 | This was my era portrayed in this movie. I remember the dresses and the haircuts (I had the same red jacket with the attached hood and brown loafers with the tassels on them that the girls wore in this movie) It was a time when you could really walk through Central Park and not get hasseled in any way. When girls that age, it used to be called "twix-teen", between 11 and 13 years, and used to get in the kind of "trouble" that most parents today would pray for. We've lost so much it's really so sad. But, this movie is terrific I enjoyed it then and I enjoy it now. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 22, 2005 | | Summary | Make Room for Daddy | Content
| The other day I watched "Lolita" for the first time. I was bothered somewhat by the farcical movie about a 50 year old man's relationship with a 14 year old girl. It struck me that it is far easier to laugh at a comedy about a pre-teen girl's crush on a middle-aged man. Peters Sellers happened to play an important supporting role in both movies and both afforded him an opportunity to display his many talents. In "The World of Henry Orient" he is the title character but the movie is more about the home life of a couple of 12 year old girls. That actually caught me off guard because I thought the movie would focus on Sellers. However, the real story made for a better overall movie.
When a young person fantasizes a love affair with an older man, it often means that there is a need for something that's missing at home. "TWOHO" does a subtle but effective way of bring this out. While we laugh our way to the climax, we are made to understand that love is more important than obsession and that real love is commitment; not passion. I was quite please with how the movie ended.
Peter Sellers is one of the great actors of the 1960's and he has his own following yet today. However, while I enjoyed his role in TWOHO, I expected to. The actor that caught me by surprize was Tom Bosley. I have seen him in many movies and seemingly forever in "Happy Days" on TV. His acting in this movie was on a level I had not seen before and I was impressed.
"The World of Henry Orient" was another one of those movies that got less attention than it deserved. It has a message that rings true to this day. Catch it if you can. |
| Rating | | | Date | December 05, 2004 | | Summary | A mix between classic and ridiculous obsession | Content
| I'm not sure if any movie better displays the way girls obsess over popular "stars" than this unknown classic. Besides the fact that Sellers doesn't always pull off the brooklyn as a sophisticated artist accent, and the fact that the music is just too happy, it's a really good movie; absurd but good. Angela Lansbury can be a mother from hell? no. She plays that part to the hilt, probably because she's just like that. And the two girls acting is so natural, it feels like they're not even acting, and that is pleasant. The girls are really natural, and they blend together like they really are sitting in their living room just having fun. Great displays of crazy giddy school girls, and overall a really good flick. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 20, 2004 | | Summary | The World of Henry Orient Would Be Better With Sound | Content
| Well I saw Peter Sellers on the cover and figured I couldn't go wrong. I wasn't disappointed. `The World of Henry Orient' is a great film. Why? I don't really know. It has a unique blend of comedy, drama, and style.
The plot: In 1960s New York, two nymphets Val and Gil chase around world famous pianist Henry Orient (Sellers) causing all sorts of fun and trouble. There's really not much beyond that.
I was disappointed to find that one of my favorite films `Dick' was plagiarized from `Henry Orient.' You may remember `Dick' a few years ago about two nymphets, Kirsten Dunst and Michelle Williams, chasing around Dick Nixon, causing him so much trouble he is forced to resign. A great movie. But I find it grossly disgusting when a remake does not credit the original. As recently seen in `Three Kings' `The Manchurian Candidate' `Pearl Harbor.'
`Dick' is a better film and as you might guess from the title the sexual humor is far more.
I would also like to join the choir of WHERE IS THE SOUND? Yes `Henry Orient' is letterboxed but the sound is of very low quality. I really had to blast up the volume and even then it sounded like echoes.
If you loved `Dick' (ha ha ha ha) you'll love `Henry Orient' too. And if you haven't seen either, see both now!!!
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| Rating | | | Date | August 06, 2004 | | Summary | An Enchanting Orient | Content
| For starters, Peter Sellers does basically a glorified cameo here as the lothario pianist who is the object of affection of two smitten teenage girls(at no time in the movie does he and his tormentors appear in the same frame). That said the two girls, Merrie Spaethe and Tippy Walker, are utterly charming as the love-struck teenagers. The parents (Angela Lansbury, Tom Bosley, Phyllis Thaxter) do admirable work here as well. New York City looks great particularly in the scene where Walker walks through snow-covered Central Park on Christmas morning. A gripe about Sellers' performance: What kind of accent was he affecting. I'm assuming he was trying for New Yawk but I had a hard time imagining him playing stickball on the streets of Brooklyn as a kid. |
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