This is a Cheese Hall of Fame charter selection. While a ridiculously bad film, it is a riot to watch. The acting is over the top campy fun, and the costuming and make-up live up/down to every cliché you could ever ask for. Do any of these characters look like they come from Baghdad? I don't think any of them could locate Baghdad on a map of Baghdad. But that's all besides the point. I really can't slam the special effects, as this was cutting edge for the time, but the genie's massive, corroded toe nails are a favorite. If it weren't for overacting, they would be no acting in this masterpiece of mozzarella at all. Recommendation: view this with at least a 12-pack of beer and/or other mood enhancing refreshments (it seems the director, screenwriter, set and costume designers took this advice in making the flick).

I've never read any of the Arabian mythology, only seen adaptations of it. "The Thief of Baghdad" is one such adaptation, and it delivers exactly what it promises. If you're looking for action and adventure, this is the movie for you. There aren't any genies, mind you. Just the typical things that we find in sword-and-sandal flicks.The says at the beginning that it got filmed in Tunisia. Tunisia of course made news in 2011 as the birthplace of what became known as Arab Spring. Around the time that they were making the movie, both Tunisia and Iraq - that is, Baghdad's location - had had coups in the past few years, and had more in later years. But Iraq didn't come to the world's attention until the Gulf War (and even during the second Gulf War large numbers of Americans couldn't find Iraq on a map), and Tunisia didn't come to the world's attention until its populace overthrew Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Even so, scenes from two of the most famous movies got filmed in these countries: part of "Star Wars" got filmed in Tunisia and the beginning of "The Exorcist" got filmed in Iraq.Anyway, "The Thief of Baghdad" is simply a fun movie. Steve Reeves always played cool roles.

Like a previous viewer, I saw this movie when I was young also. I think what made it stand out for me was first I grew up on Hercules and was a fan of Steve Reeves. Secondly, it was the magic of the movie, the whole Arabian Knights thing. I think as a kid certain things you remember for the rest of your life. I remember feeling like I was in search of the blue rose for the Princess. I think I watched that whole movie with my mouth open. I have seen it several times since then and each time I walk away feeling like that eight year old kid who saw something wonderful that he'll never forget. Santa Claus verses the Martians, yea, I can dig it...

To most of us B-movie fans, Steve Reeves (1926-2000, Rest In Peace Steve) will always be Hercules. But dubbed or not he takes a fine stab here at playing a sardonic but good hearted Robin Hood type thief stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. When he falls in love with the absent minded king's daughter, who is subject to a nasty potion by a jealous suitor prince, Reeves goes into action and joins a quest to seek out the blue rose that will restore her to health.Atmospheric lighting & sets combined with light hearted, occasionally silly humor make this more accessible to non-B movie fans while entertaining the die hards as well.