Rocket-blastin' RE-LAUNCH of May 08 video.
In 1964, in the movie "Goldfinger," "the kiss of death"—for Jill Masterson ( Shirley Eaton)—meant, famously, a gold-painted corpse to be discovered by James Bond (Sean Connery) in a Miami, Florida, hotel room.
In 1953, in the movie "Serpent of the Nile," a limber, unnamed gold-painted dancer—Julie Newmar (as Julie Newmeyer)—alive and well, pranced and snaked her sensuous way through an exotic, hedonistic "whips and chains" routine to be discovered anew by you, the discriminating and demanding YouTube viewer, in the 21st century.
Which do you prefer: a gilded corpse or a stunning, live "golden girl"?
Produced by Sam Katzman, "Serpent of the Nile" is a B-movie costume adventure/drama set in Egypt. It features green-eyed Rhonda Fleming (as a magnetic, fantastically draped Cleopatra), beetle-browed Raymond Burr (as a stout, debauching Marc Antony), and stoic William Lundigan (as an unimpressed, unpersuasive Roman soldier/guard). The film's labored drama is offset by a handful of generally well-staged action sequences. "Serpent" enjoys vibrantly colorful production values. Apparently, filmmakers at Columbia made use of sets from the Rita Hayworth film "Salome."
A note to the "sensitive" viewer: Julie Newmar's dance costume is revealing; several slides/pics chosen to frame her routine are revealing. I think Julie's fine figure is worth seeing. While explicit revelation has been prudently avoided, enough is shown, I think (and hope), to generate the kind of excitement and interest I would wish for this video. I am confident that objections will be neither many nor significant. Viewers with trifling scruples: if you don't care for what you see, change the YouTube channel.
A note to the less-inhibited viewer: enjoy the "serpentine fire"!
Comments or questions are sincerely welcome; however, lewd or derogatory remarks will be tarred, feathered, and booted from the harem.
If it hasn't occurred by the time you read this: would you like to see "Serpent of the Nile" restored and released on DVD? Please petition the studio!
E-mail Address: consumer@SPHECustomerSupport.sony.com
Paper Mail Address:
Columbia Pictures
Attn: Home Video
10202 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Thank you!
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