It Melts | Quick, Before

Reviewers frequently point out the oddity of such an "acclaimed" team—director Delbert Mann ( Marty ) and screenwriter Dale Wasserman ( Man of La Mancha )—working on such "drivel".

The story follows Oliver Cannon (), a mild-mannered magazine reporter sent by his demanding boss and father-in-law to cover a naval expedition in Antarctica. Accompanied by Peter Santelli ( George Maharis ), a suave photographer, Oliver’s mission quickly devolves from finding a "scoop" to creating one. Bored by the desolate landscape, the duo arranges to have two beautiful women they met in New Zealand flown in, leading to a series of predictable, broadly written comical scenarios. Critical Reception Quick, Before It Melts

Many modern reviews on platforms like Letterboxd and Scopophilia describe the script as virtually plotless, relying on flat scenarios that lack imagination. Reviewers frequently point out the oddity of such