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‘The Thief of Bagdad” Ha-Sheesh, That takes me back.. i used to love Steve Reeves movies when i was a kid. Between the days when it was all cowboys and indians and when the first Bond film appeared in ‘62, there were a few years when ‘sword and sandal’ flicks were all the rage. Made in Italy or Spain and dubbed into English they were mini epics really, often including large casts of extras in crowd and battle scenes. The special effects of the day may appear rudimentary by today’s standards but the were surprisingly effective nonetheless in a more dreamlike than ‘real’ way, and as these films are essentially fairytales it works well. I just re watched this ‘Thief of Bagdad’ and thoroughly enjoyed it, a bit of Love, a bit of villainy, bit of magic.. Sweet! Good old Steve Reeves, wot a hunk! There are a few places where the English dubbing suddenly stops and it all goes Italian for a moment before returning to English.. all part of the experience, like a wonky old midnight movie! Simpler times my friends, Enjoy! :))x