Directed by Edward Finney. Starring Patricia Morison, Robert Lowery, Amira Moustafa, and J. Edward Bromberg. USA, Black & White, 61 minutes.If only Africa was half as cool as it was in this movie - Half-dressed Amazon babes, miles of empty plain, obedient pet monkeys . . . I would give anything to live in this movie.
When Jean's (Morison) hubby Wayne (Keith Richards! . . .) goes missing on a jungle safari, she drags a company of men along to look for him in the African jungle. When she hears about the legend of the Amazon Women from an African native, she believes it, but the men scoff at the idea. Little to they expect to find the Amazon Queen and her um . . . co-queens hanging out with Wayne in the middle of the jungle. Will Jean get her boyfriend back, or is she under the Amazon Queen's spell?
I don't think that's the Keith Richards starring as Wayne, but he is old enough . . . But back on topic.
This movie seriously rocked. The first half was slow but unintentionally funny, and the last half was lively and exciting. The twist at the end was absolutely hilarious, and almost had me in stitches. Just remember back to Raiders of the Lost Ark . . . people with monkeys may look innocent enough, but they're evil.
The performances all were great - Patricia Morison stood out as a beautiful and terrific actress, easily outdoing any of the male actors. J. Edward Bromberg did the best he could with awful dialogue, and came out looking pretty menacing, as did Amira Moustafa (at times). They all looked like they were having a wonderful time, and that's what acting is all about, isn't it?
More fun than a barrel of sex, Queen of the Amazons leaves you with an air of wonder, excitement, and laughter (however unintended). The final battle is a memorable one, and so is the excellent plot twist . . . Search for this one in the one dollar racks.
Action! Suspense!
I'd invite her to the Video Basement . . .
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