Maria Montez is reported to have said, "Sometimes I look in the mirror and think I am the most beautiful woman I have ever seen!"
This Dominican's beauty and ego took her far in Hollywood's exotic South Seas mini-epics.
Cobra Woman is, in my opinion, one of the all-time great camp classics. I love it when Montez declares, "I am the rrrrrightful rrrrrrruler of dees island paradise!" or "Geef me da cobra jewells!"
Montez's Cobra Dance is a must see! What a klutzy dance it is as she hilariously strikes a pose, vogues and points out peasant women to be sacrificed to the volcano. Ah, yes, the volcano figures largely into the climax.
Jon Hall and Sabu co-star. When you see Montez walking through the L.A. Botanical Gardens as part of her tropical island, you're assured this is top-notch tacky!
Favorite dialogue:
Sabu: So you're the boss here?
Queen: No, I'm only the queen.
Even my straight brother commented on the outrageousness of all the headpieces in this flick!
Must be seen to be believed. I first saw this on tv, then at St Marks Cinemas on the screen in the '80s. Brilliant Technicolor!
I've just watched this film and love it to bits. That's next Halloween sorted.
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