Some Girls Do Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.5
Audio		5.0
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.0

Some Girls Do Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Dr. Svet Atanasov May 2, 2026

Ralph Thomas' "Some Girls Do" (1969) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Imprint Films. The supplemental features on the release include new program with critic and co-publisher of Cinema Retro Magazine Lee Pfeiffer; new program with retrospy superfan Tony Latino; new audio commentary by critic Steve Mitchell; various original promotional and production materials; and more. In English,with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.

Rub the Bulldog

Note: The text below was previously used in our review of British label Network Releasing's release of Some Girls Do, produced in 2020.

Before Blu-ray, Network Releasing did not have an individual DVD release of Ralph Thomas’ film Some Girls Do. If one wanted to see it on DVD, one had to purchase a double pack that also included Thomas’ Deadlier Than the Male, which actually made perfect sense because in both films Richard Johnson plays the same character, British agent Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond. Some Girls Do was released two years after Deadlier Than the Male, and while the two are not thematically related, they offer the exact same type of entertainment -- a mix of Eurospy action and Swinging Sixties comedy.

When a series of ‘accidents’ slows down the development of a giant supersonic aircraft that the British government has invested in, Drummond is dispatched to figure out what is going on. While digging for information, Drummond bumps into Flicky (Sydne Rome), a hottie who finds spies irresistibly attractive, and together they end up in Morocco to attend a party hosted by someone with important information to share. Soon after, Drummond discovers that Carl Petersen (James Villiers), a brilliant developer, has hatched a plan to sabotage the supersonic aircraft's launch and get rich by extorting the British government. With time running out, Drummond reaches Petersen’s lavish compound in Spain, but immediately becomes a target for the developer’s super sexy female robots.

Two of the three writers who were hired to do the script for Deadlier Than the Male were brought back for Some Girls Do, so it should not be surprising that the quality of the entertainment the latter offers is the same. What makes Some Girls Do a slightly different film is the delivery of this entertainment -- it is significantly faster and sexier, at times unapologetically kitschy, too.

The other small yet unmissable change in Some Girls Do is the transformation of Johnson’s character. In Deadlier Than the Male, Sylva Koscina and Elke Sommer have plenty of star power that raises them to the same level as the agent, which is a development that does have an impact on the quality of the action. In Some Girls Do, Johnson’s only formidable female rival is Daliah Lavi’s seductress. However, after their initial encounter, she quickly surrenders to his charms, and he emerges as the only star. As a result, it feels like the sexy material in which the agent ‘overpowers’ his opponents is of far greater importance to the story than the action.

Cinematographer Ernest Steward’s lensing style promotes a wide range of simple but interesting lighting choices that make Some Girls Do look like a giant bowl of expensive candy. Indeed, there are too many different colors and flavors to appreciate, and while they don’t always look right, eventually the mind concedes that it is not a bad idea to have them lumped together. Even more importantly, it is painfully obvious that for Some Girls Do Thomas and the producers did a lot of hard work to ensure that the female cast is as attractive as possible, so it is not just the colors and flavors that make it difficult for the mind to concentrate on the story. Of course, this is a common trick that virtually all genre films from the ‘60s and ‘70s utilized. In Some Girls Do, the trick is simply not attached to any silly pretending that the ‘distractions’ are essential for the story. For this reason, most of the time, they are the story.

The terrific title song heard in several variations throughout Some Girls Do is sung by Lee Vanderbilt. The original music is composed by Charles Blackwell (Lost Highway).

*In the late ‘60s, cult Spanish director Jess Franco also caught the Eurospy/swinging psychedelica bug. For a similar dose of entertainment, see The Girl from Rio, Two Undercover Angels, and Kiss Me Monster.

Some Girls Do Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.66:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Some Girls Do arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Imprint Films.

Some Girls Do made its high-definition debut with this British Region-B release, produced by Network Releasing in 2020. Imprint Films' recent release is sourced from the same 2K master that Network Releasing worked with.

I like this 2K master a lot. It produces wonderful, very attractive visuals, with strong organic qualities. The density levels of some visuals can be slightly better, and ideally, grain exposure should be a little more convincing, but there are no traces of any problematic digital corrections. Also, the master is wonderfully graded. All primaries and supporting nuances are perfectly set and balanced. They could look even lusher, and if they do, the dynamic range of the visuals will be improved, but the entire film has a lovely, very accurate period appearance. Image stability is excellent. On this release, some additional encoding optimizations could have been beneficial as well. (This is also true for the British release, linked above). Finally, there are no distracting large cuts, debris, marks, stains, warped or torn frames to report. My score is 4.25/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your player regardless of your geographical location).

Some Girls Do Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.

The soundtrack features good music, and the majority of the action material has pretty decent effects. The lossless track, which was remastered when the 2K master was prepared, handles both very well. In fact, I would say that for a 1960s film, the lossless track easily exceeds expectations. All exchanges are very clear, sharp, and easy to follow. I did not encounter any encoding anomalies to report in our release.

Some Girls Do Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Commentary One - in this new audio commentary, critics Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw share the socio-cultural environment in which agent Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond emerged and his identity, as well as the production history and style of Some Girls Do. The commentators also address some of Drummond's 'flaws' that, according to them, make him a somewhat problematic cinematic hero by current standards and norms.

• Commentary Two - in this new audio commentary, critic Steve Mitchell discusses the emergence and popularity of agent Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond beyond Some Girls Do and Deadlier Than the Male, as well as the Swinging Sixties and some big cultural trends that impacted film production. Elsewhere in his commentary, Mitchell also addresses the casting choices made for Some Girls Do, Ralph Thomas' direction, and Swinging Sixties fashion in the film.

• Lee Pfeiffer - in this new program, critic and co-publisher of Cinema Retro Magazine Lee Pfeiffer describes a curious encounter he had with Richard Johnson in England and comments on the actor's confession that he turned down an offer to play James Bond because he "did not see the potential" in the part. Ironically, after the success of the early James Bond films, Johnson ended playing agent Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond in Deadlier Than the Male and Some Girls Do. In English, not subtitled. (6 min).

• Tony Latino - in this new program, critic and retrospy superfan Tony Latino discusses the spy craze that dominated the 1960s and the many copycats that were made because of it. Latino also rightfully points out that the copycats had some of the most beautiful girls, most of whom were even more attractive than the James Bond girls. At the end of the program, Latino also rightfully states that the copycats are great, enormously entertaining films because they are not politically correct. In English, not subtitled. (9 min).

• Matthew Sweet - in this new program, critic Matthew Sweet discusses the James Bond mania and the copycats it inspired, including the few films with Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond and the qualities that defined him. In English, not subtitled. (23 min).

• Artist Tests - presented here is a collection of stills from various artist tests. Silent. (1 min).

• Image Gallery - presented here is a massive collection of vintage promotional and production materials for Some Girls Do. Silent. (18 min).

• Behind the Scenes Stills - presented here is a collection of black-and-white and color behind the scenes stills. Silent. (7 min).

• Portraits - presented here is a large collection of portraits with the stars of Some Girls Do. Silent. (7 min).

• Trailer - presented here is a remastered vintage trailer for Some Girls Do. In English, not subtitled. (3 min).

Some Girls Do Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

I suspect that it is only a matter of time before the folks at Imprint Films announce an upcoming release of Deadlier Than the Male, which is the other film in which Richard Johnson plays the Bulldog. In terms of storytelling, Deadlier Than the Male is unquestionably better than Some Girls Do. However, the strength of these films is in their outrageous personalities, and of the two Some Girls Do is definitely the more exotic and attractive one. Imprint Films' release brings to Australia the recent 2K restoration of Some Girls Do, which debuted in the United Kingdom in 2020, with a very nice selection of exclusive new bonus features. I particularly enjoyed the new programs with retrospy superfan Tony Latino and critic and co-publisher of Cinema Retro Magazine Lee Pfeiffer. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.