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Harum Scarum

1965 · 85 min

A silly, tuneful romp that breezes by on charm and catchy songs, best enjoyed with low expectations and a smile.

Tagline: 1001 Swingin' nights as ELVIS brings the Big Beat to Bagdad in a riotous, rockin' rollin' adventure spoof!!!
Overview: Johnny Tyronne, action movie star and ladies' man, is traveling through the Middle East on a goodwill tour to promote his latest film. Upon arrival, however, he's kidnapped by a gang of assassins so impressed with his cinematic adventures that they want him to carry out an assassination for them.
How it feels: Campy, light, absurd and romantic. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Love, power, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
power
betrayal
loyalty
family
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild