Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Senteur As somebody who had not heard any of this before, it became a curious phenomenon to sit and watch a film and slowly have the realities begin to click into place.

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

BA_Harrison Silly '60s spy caper Fathom stars Raquel Welch as curvaceous skydiving dental assistant Fathom Harvill, who becomes involved in all manner of espionage shenanigans after she is approached by Colonel Campbell (Ronald Fraser), chief of H.A.D.E.S. (Headquarters Allied Defences, Espionage & Security), and his assistant Timothy (Richard Briers), who need her help in locating the Fire Dragon, a missing H-Bomb component that is also being sought by Red Chinese agent Peter Merriwether (Anthony Franciosa). All is not as it seems, however, and Fathom soon realises that she cannot take anyone at face value.From the opening sequence, in which the camera lingers lovingly on Welch's body as she carefully packs her parachute, it is abundantly clear that director Leslie H. Martinson's main priority is to exploit his sex symbol star's impressive physique; it certainly isn't telling a coherent tale, the twisting plot for Fathom requiring far too much concentration for a frivolous spy romp with the constant distraction of such a gorgeous lead. Still, with Welch slipping into a variety of sexy outfits for her undercover activities, including a dress that is like a red rag to a bull, and a green bikini guaranteed to impress, the film is never a chore, I suppose.

Red-Barracuda The heightened tensions of the cold war in the 1960's led to a craze for spy films. Some went for gritty realism like The Spy who came in from the Cold, while most went down the high glamour route typified by the James Bond series. Fathom is one of those latter efforts, even if strictly speaking the title character is not a bona fide spy. It also fitted into an even more specific sub-genre – the spy spoof. It could probably best be compared to the previous year's Modesty Blaise, which had a similar light comical approach and also featured a female protagonist played by a luminous beauty, in that case Monica Vitti. For my money, Fathom is a superior film to that one and is, of course, pretty clearly a vehicle for the top sex symbol of the time, Raquel Welch. She had just come off the back of her iconic performance in One Million Years B.C. and it must've seemed like a pretty obvious idea to have her star as a sexy action girl in a spy flick. She is Fathom Harvill, a famous sky-diver who gets roped into the middle of a situation between intelligence agents and international thieves.It's hard not to describe this movie without using the word 'breezy'. It's such a light hearted and playful romp. It's comic for much of the time, although there are also definite suspense moments too, including a memorable scene in a bull ring. But mainly it's a film that relies on sun-kissed locations and the undoubted sex appeal of its main star who cavorts about in bikinis and skimpy attire. The film pulls off the difficult stunt of being a little bit sensual while being completely family friendly. It maybe doesn't necessarily add up to a huge amount at the end of the day but I always find this film kind of fun and charming. The cast also includes several other interesting actors such as Anthony Franciosa, Clive Revill and, perhaps most unsurprisingly, 'The Good Life's' Richard Briers but at the end of the day this is Raquel Welch's film and she's a lot of fun to watch.

utgard14 Lightweight spy yarn about the search for an atomic device or something. But nobody cares about that. You aren't going to watch this for the plot. If you're going to watch it, you'll be watching for sexy Raquel Welch in bikinis, jumpsuits, and dresses that show lots of cleavage. There's some nice support from Clive Revill and Richard Briers. Tony Franciosa I could do without. A particular plot twist with his character I predicted in his first scene, solely on the basis of his being the best looking man in the movie. It's a fun movie, for the most part, with lots of opportunities for Raquel to show off her sparkling personality and, of course, curvaceous body.

moonspinner55 Raquel Welch shines in arguably her finest '60s comedy, a cheeky spy-romp about a sky-diving dental assistant who gets involved in intrigue while touring Spain, tangling with thieves and detectives over the acquisition of a treasure from the Ming Dynasty: the elusive Fire Dragon! The opening sequence, with Fathom Harvill folding and packing her parachute, is such a welcoming montage, it sets a warm, frisky tone for the rest of the picture. A high-flying adventure with Rocky in and out of trouble--and bikinis (the lime-green one is the most tantalizing, as is Welch's entrance wearing it while coming down the steps). The running joke with different characters asking Fathom how she got her name is very amusing ("As a child you were very...deep?"), as is Clive Revill's fabulous comic performance as an eccentric collector who is allergic to cold weather. Beautiful locales, a wonderful score, terrific airplane-chase finale, and sunny, breezy Welch looking and acting great. Good show. ***1/2 from ****