Bedazzled (DVD)

The original comedy classic available for the first time in over ten years.

Dudley Moore is the amiable but timid Wimpy Bar cook , Stanley, who agrees to sell his soul if he can't 'make it' with the girl of his dreams, waitress Eleanor Bron. Peter Cook (as Satan) provides him with seven wishes in exchange for his soul and luscious Raquel Welch (as Lust) is on hand to offer temptation...

Moore is charming enough and some sly commentary on Christian morality is interesting, however what really makes this film is the performance of Cook. Cook manages to combine upper class arrogance with a cheerful, even at times, casual lunacy into the role of the Devil.

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore at their best. Peter Cook is brliiant as The Devil, living in sixties London. It's a cutting satire of the times, and still relevant today. Great genuine sixties look - the wimpy bar, run down bedsits and skinny suits. Even the opening titles are great. A forgotten gem.

Avoid the re-make at all costs...producers always make the same mistake - re-making a good movie - which can only fail - they should re-make movies that were bad...