What a crazy film! It seems to be at once both high art and utterly juvenile. Based on the promo shot of Connery in his exterminator uniform, perhaps low expectations were easily triumphed. This image makes a poor advertisement for a film that has a lot more going for it. The artistic ambition and execution of the production design and cenematigraphy were as solid as they were surprising. It feels a bit more like 1968 than 1974, however, so it probably should not be described as, "Ahead of its time." Some of the theatrical staging is quite ambitious, and the cast seem to draw upon dance as much as theater. Sadly, some of the cringe can be a bit difficult to overcome. Looking past the editing indulgences the film was surprisingly impressive.
