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I would presume that more people recall the title tune from What's New Pussycat?, as crooned by Tom Jones, that the plot of this frothy bit of fun.
With a screenplay from Woody Allen, (who would not direct his first real production for another couple of years), and a cast list that reads like a "who's who" of actors c. 1965, it a film in search of a reason to be.
Image-wise, the new Blu-ray from Kino Lorber is okay, but nothing to write home about.
It appears to be taken from an IP, and possibly an older transfer, as the image seems to need a bit of overall stabilization. The cause of this could be in the creation of the secondary element, or in the transfer itself, but regardless...
Image stability if our friend.
Overall, the image is good enough for our purposes, and audio is strong. I'd be happier is this was a disc with a $15 street price, as opposed to $25, but those Woody Allen completists should be pleased.
What's New Pussycat?, at least from a historical perspective, may be the single biggest waste of thespian talent of the era. Half a century later, the Blu-ray succeeds at a higher level than the film contained therein.
WNP? has an interesting production history, which is worth researching, and can throw some light on the final film.
Image - 3
Audio - 4
RAH