The Devil (robustly played with lip-smacking gusto by Robert Helpmann) makes a bet with God (a marvelously plummy Robert Morley) that if Adam (likable Roger Wilson) and Eve (a fine and enchanting performance by the adorable Diane Franklin) were given a second chance, the same result would happen as before. The pair are plopped into various past eras such as Roman times, World War I, and the Roaring 20's with temptation confronting them every step of the way.
Director Michael Anderson, working from a cute and clever script by Howard Grigsby, David Sigmund, and Ross Demsey, keeps the enjoyable premise moving along at a snappy pace, maintains a pleasant lighthearted tone throughout, offers lavish evocations of the past periods, delivers a satisfying smattering of nudity, and further spruces things up with amusing touches of cheerfully silly humor. Wilson and Franklin make for appealing leads; they receive sound support from Jon Gadsby as helpful angel Gabriel and John-Michael Howson as Satan's smarmy assistant. Of course, it's the always welcome and sparkling presence of quintessential 80's babe Diane Franklin that really gives this movie its extra sweet charm: Diane not only looks quite beautiful throughout (and, yes, does indeed reveal a lot of her smoking hot body), but also gets a golden opportunity to display her considerable acting chops in multiple roles, with her vibrant portrayal of a sassy 20's flapper rating as a definite delightful stand-out. Both John R. McLean's glossy cinematography and the lush orchestral score by Laurie Stone and Gary McDonald are up to par. A neat little film.
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