This film has great location photography, but the script and acting leave quite a bit to be desired. Jay North, frankly, is difficult to watch, without conjuring up images of his TV character, Dennis the Menace. Every time he says "gee" in this film, I have an immediate flashback to the phrase "Gee, Mr. Wilson."
Clint Walker, while impressive in appearance, is as animated as a tree. His character is not fleshed out sufficiently. People continually commit illogical acts in this script, for the sake of merely moving the action along.
Apparently, everyone in India speaks English. In reality, an American boy would have a much more difficult time making it alone. I realize that this choice was made for the sake of the film, but it simply makes no sense.
And that One-Eyed character pops up more times than Freddy or Jason. Enough already!!
It is fairly obvious that the following TV series was always intended, although it only lasted a year. It progressed before the film was actually released, and would explain the expense by MGM, on a relatively "B" movie. I'm puzzled as to why the series was also entitled "Maya," as viewers of the film will understand. I haven't seen the series, and perhaps it is a reworking of the film, as opposed to a sequel.
All in all, not a very good film.
Clint Walker, while impressive in appearance, is as animated as a tree. His character is not fleshed out sufficiently. People continually commit illogical acts in this script, for the sake of merely moving the action along.
Apparently, everyone in India speaks English. In reality, an American boy would have a much more difficult time making it alone. I realize that this choice was made for the sake of the film, but it simply makes no sense.
And that One-Eyed character pops up more times than Freddy or Jason. Enough already!!
It is fairly obvious that the following TV series was always intended, although it only lasted a year. It progressed before the film was actually released, and would explain the expense by MGM, on a relatively "B" movie. I'm puzzled as to why the series was also entitled "Maya," as viewers of the film will understand. I haven't seen the series, and perhaps it is a reworking of the film, as opposed to a sequel.
All in all, not a very good film.