Biggest Bundle of Them All, The

I bought this movie because of Raquel Welch. She was gorgeous in thisFilm as she played the role of Harry (Mike Wagner) girl friend. Harry arobber down on his luck trying to make one more heist. Harry goes to afuneral where he meets Vittorio De Sica and takes him for a ride. Whenthings don't work out on the ride they put there mines together tofigure out the fastest way to get money. Harry and his gang decide withthe help of Vittorio De Sica to from there on mob. Rest a sure that nomatter what the gang goes after that the outcome is never the same andwill keep you on the edge of your sit. The rest of the out come youneed to watch for yourself. As far as Raquel goes if you're a fan ofhere then you need to watch this movie because she never looked betterstanding on the beach with a .....

Good movie

[The Biggest Bundle of Them All - 1968 - Widescreen 16x9 presentation - 108 minutes]Warner Archives has done a laudatory remastering of this film - the colors vibrantly brilliant, the audio crisp and clear, a proper aspect ratio, and a truly wonderful release after all these years languishing in obscurity. Its audience may be limited today, but for fans of 60’s films, heist capers and Raquel Welch, it really couldn’t be more welcome.The opening song is sung by Johnny Mathis, the title track written and performed by the Animals, and the flick’s soundtrack done by no other than the legendary Riz Ortolani - musically impressive by any 60’s standards.The film’s true stars are Vittorio De Sica and Raquel Welch, as they command more screen presence than all else combined. De Sica’s comedic scenes are the true hilarity here, and Miss Welch dons numerable curve-embellishing outfits and bikinis that astonish your attention in every frame of the film, reminding us just why she wore the crown of sexiest siren of the sixties bar none. Though Robert Wagner gets top bill on the DVD (but Raquel gets the headline bill in opening credits as she was more widely known and had more screen credits under her butt, and what a magnificently glorious one it was) due in part to his success as Al Mundy in TV’s ‘It Takes A Thief’, his character here is highly unlikable if not downright obnoxious. It also shows how limited his acting chops were - he was a charming but one trick pony for certain. Unfortunately, Godfrey Cambridge is underutilized as the token buffoon, but Edward G. Robinson still has the wily wit to carry off his few scenes commendably. There’s even a small cameo by Victor Spinetti (a mainstay in most Richard Lester’s 60’s flicks) as an dodgy pilot near the end that adds additional mirth to a film that’s not as funny as the DVD info would have you believe. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its merits and charms, it certainly does, but hilarious it’s not. Most films from this time period loose a bit of their lunacy, like most others do, but it’s still fresh air to those of us old enough to remember what those cinematic times were like. As a kid, I couldn’t get enough of them, and still enjoy them for what they are and don’t fault them for what they’re not. ‘Make any sense?As far as plot, Harry (Wagner) and his five bush-league cohorts kidnap retired mobster Cesare Celli (De Sica) in hopes of some easy cash, but Celli’s too much of a credit risk to be ransomed at any price. Supremely insulted by this realization, Celli offers to lead these ragtag amateurs on a worthy heist in pursuit of ‘The Biggest Bundle of Them All’, a train robbery worth millions. (Yeah, I’m painfully aware how many times we’ve heard this plot before, but the Italian scenery, De Sica and Raquel’s costumes compensate us for sitting through it once again). They enlist the experience of the Professor (Ed. G. Robinson) to assist them in lifting approximately two tons of platinum in transit on a train. All they need is some start-up cash, some firepower, a truck, a tank, an airplane, a fence and a considerable skill set. You figure out where this all goes askew, but enjoy yourself in the process.A 3 ½ star flick elevated to 4 solid stars for reasons outlined above.

Racquel Welch was 28 years old in this movie.A good comedy, well acted. Oh, did I mention, Racquel Welch was 28 years old in this movie ?Of course, her best movie was, "A Swingin' Summer" (1965).

Didn’t like at all except for Robert Wagner who I adore. He was terrific as always. He plays a great smart ass. I’m not a Raquel lover.

Awesome Raquel vehicle.....Entire cast is great, fun film.... Good to finally see in out on DVD.....

Mincing no words this movie is a colossal bore. Save for Vittorio de Sica and Edward G. Robinson the characters are noxious none more than Robert Wagner and the heist at the center of the film is pure cookie cutter. Raquel Welch's function is to ride shotgun and slip in and out of skimpy outfits and swimwear. The Italian scenery is nice but not enough to keep you awake. Even the Animals title tune is mediocre. Welch fans should skip this one and check out "Fathom" where her physical assets are more highly exploited and she's given something of substance to do.

A fun, but "B" grade caper film with Miss Welch at her peak of beauty.