We used to have a copy and it disappeared so we ordered a used one from amazon. Maximilian rodrigues peter ustinov tells his troops they are on their way to an american march in honor of george washingtons birthday then leads them. Viva max dvd movie this 1969 in color comedy was not allowed in mexico and plagued by vandalism and threats of violence during film production in san antonio, texas. In the 1960s, a screwy mexican general and his troops cross into texas to recapture the alamo from the gringos but they face opposition from the local police, the national guard and the u. In order to prove his greatness to his unimpressed girlfriend, mexican general max peter ustinov takes a group of men across the border and recaptures the alamo international hijinks ensue. I give the film 5 stars but the transfer does not even deserve a zero. I have read of the controversies of this movie but i. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. I hope in future that someone puts out a quality version of viva max. The following year he published a book of his paintings, hangups. Review by luke thorne jerry pariss comedy in which a strange mexican general and his gang enter texas to recapture the alamo from the gringos. It is a shame as this was a wonderful and very funny well made comedy with an outstanding cast.
Genieten al het beste nieuwe film releases met al uw favoriete filmgenre geniet van al het beste nieuwe film releases met al je favoriete filmgenre er achter komen waarom duizenden mensen elke dag aan streaming films kijken. The film was written by elliott baker and based on a 1966 novel by jim lehrer. Keenan wynn, alice ghostley, pamela tiffin and harry morgan also star in this film farce. When his girlfriend tells hi that his men wouldnt follow him to a house of ill repute, max, a general in the mexican army decides to perform some.
It arrived in good shape and we have enjoyed watching it again. Using the washingtons birthday parade in laredo as a guise to enter the united states, the group continues towards san antonio ignored and unchallenged. Massimo godimento full movie 78 minxtime videos 4m views film. Comedy, starring peter ustinov, john astin and pamela tiffin. In order to prove his greatness to his unimpressed girlfriend, mexican general max peter ustinov takes a group of men across the border and recaptures the alamo. Fear nothulu just reupped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies. John astin, jonathan winters, pamela tiffin, peter ustinov. This satirical saga of a ragtail platoon of mexican soldiers who. Maxs decision to get involved in the situation comes from the fact that his girlfriend decides not to follow him to the house of poor repute. In order to prove his greatness to his unimpressed girlfriend, mexican general max peter ustinov takes a group of men across the border and recaptures the. Heres the trailer for the 1969 comedy film viva max.
The us national guard is sent to deal with the invaders but with both sides keen to avoid violence, resolving the crisis proves harder than expected. Peter ustinov, jonathan winters, john astin, harry morgan, kenneth mars, pamela tiffin, keenan wynn paese. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Due to a series of insults by his mistress and his vast ego, he. Peter ustinov, jonathan winters, john astin, harry morgan, kenneth mars, pamela. This comedy was banned in mexico and plagued by vandalism and threats of violence during film production in san antonio, texas. A collection of his short stories, winters tales, made the bestseller list in 1987. Peter ustinov and jonathan winters at an event for viva max 1969. The comedic film tells the story of an eccentric mexican general who, in an attempt to impress his girlfriend, marches his army north to retake the alamo.
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