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...Lolita, as Sue Lyon impersonates her, could be 17, which is ancient for nymphets. As a result, James Mason's obsession with her seems like just one last pathetic middle-aged man's fling. Comic Cut-up Peter Sellers saves the scenes he steals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Jul. 27, 1962 | 7/27/1962 | See Source »

...Lolita has lost her nymphet rating since she left the perverse and remarkable novel by Vladimir Nabokov, and the resulting film romance between a knowing, nubile teen-ager (Sue Lyon) and a middle-aged emigre (James Mason) is commonplace and flaccid. Peter Sellers provides much-needed comic relief...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema, Television, Theater, Books: Jul. 20, 1962 | 7/20/1962 | See Source »

...Lolita has lost her nymphet rating since she left the perverse and remarkable novel by Vladimir Nabokov, and the resulting film romance between teen-ager (Sue Lyon) and a middle-aged emigré (James Mason) is commonplace and flaccid. Peter Sellers provides much-needed comic relief...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Listings: Jul. 13, 1962 | 7/13/1962 | See Source »

...Lolita. Wind up the Lolita doll and it goes to Hollywood and commits nymphanticide. Sue Lyon, 14, is the titular heroine of the film, and Peter Sellers lightens the encircling tedium...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema, Television, Theater, Books: Jul. 6, 1962 | 7/6/1962 | See Source »

...Lolita. Wind up the Lolita doll and it goes to Hollywood and commits nymphanticide. Sue Lyon, 14, is the titular heroine of the film, and Peter Sellers lightens the encircling tedium with some inspired foolery...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema, Television, Theater, Books: Jun. 29, 1962 | 6/29/1962 | See Source »

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