Movie

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

1980 · 108 min

A silly, dated spoof that ambles through absurd set-pieces with a wink, more amusing for its oddity than its jokes.

Tagline: BEWARE! See this movie - An hour later you'll want to see it again!
Overview: Fu Manchu's 168th birthday celebration is dampened when a hapless flunky spills Fu's age-regressing elixir vitae. Fu sends his lackeys to round up ingredients for a new batch of elixir, starting with the Star of Leningrad diamond, nabbed from a Soviet exhibition in Washington. The FBI sends agents Capone and Williams to England to confer with Nayland Smith, an expert on Fu.
How it feels: Absurd, campy, satirical and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Obsession, identity, power, aging
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
power
aging
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild