Please don't spend money on this.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Many reviewers have expressed a quiet affection for this film. And rightly so.Steve Reeves does well and seems to be enjoying himself.I liked the quest for the blue rose: the seven gates with the strangler trees, the cloak of invisibility, the dangerous lady in white, etc.The special effects were credible considering that the film is more than fifty years oldI enjoyed the pearls-from-shooting-stars ruse.Carlo Rustichelli's score supported the action without resorting to Arabian Nights clichés.A colourful, entertaining film reminiscent of those Saturday matinees.

I don't often beg but please release it on DVD. Make an old man happy. This is another of the marvellous range of Steve Reeves movies that came out in the 60s. I think this is my favourite because it is almost a comedy. It simply has an air of cheerfulness, joy and happiness about it, which you can't really say about any other of his films. The supporting cast is also excellent with a soundtrack that I remember fondly. Reading these comments, if anyone does, you may realise that I am padding to get in the 10 lines of text that are the minimum. The point of the comment is to try to get someone to release it so to reiterate - some company release it - it's better than some of the dross that comes out.

Like many others who have posted comments on this film, I totally agree it represents one of Reeves' best. It has beautiful color, a pretty score, a great story, fantastic casting, and some really fine scenes that are very atmospheric and go a long ways in creating a magical film experience.Amina's dad is really quite the riot, with some great lines. Georgia Moll looks divine. The little magician guy is cute and funny. And what more can be said of Steve Reeves in those incredible outfits and seeming like he was born to play the part of the roguish but humble Karim.I remember seeing this film when I was eleven at the Saturday matinée and I stayed for the repeat performance, so mesmerized was I by its magic. Years later, I got a copy on VHS and turned my wee ones on to the tale of the blue rose. They loved it. And why not? It has everything.Along with "Morgan the Pirate" and perhaps "Sandokan the Great", this film showcases Steve Reeves at the pinnacle of his stellar looks and acting career. I only wish he had continued making movies.I agree that this title needs to be on DVD so more can enjoy it.

I don't really remember much about this movie except that as a child I really liked the quest for the blue rose. When I went to rent from Netflix I discovered the versions they had were from 1924 and 1940 which are different story lines.It was a movie that made the matinée circuit where kids could plunk down part of their own allowance and go see it on Saturday afternoon, so I expect a lot of us boomers went to see it when we were children.The thing is this movie probably still has a pretty big demographic given the fact that many boomers have delayed having children, but MGM (which has the distribution rights) hasn't made a DVD out of it. They probably should.