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Post by geode on Jan 7, 2018 15:27:37 GMT
This film written by Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson starred the TV rock group The Monkees. It played in a theater where I worked and I thought it was trippy in parts. It is on my mind because it was part of a blu-ray box set that I bought that was packaged many in cardboard. This turned out to be critical in that I now have a bunch of loose discs since termites ate all the covers and the box.
But maybe it isn't trippy, and only silly or pretentious? At any rate, Terri Garr shows up in an early appearance for her, and has her first line in a film, but blink and you will miss her.
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Jan 7, 2018 21:15:03 GMT
In an interview Mickey Dolenz said he liked the way the film turned out, but he wasn't sure if it was the right film for the Monkees to do at that time. Maybe their first film should have been more of a lighthearted romp and save the trippy stuff for later. We'll never know.
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Post by geode on Jan 8, 2018 5:33:05 GMT
In an interview Mickey Dolenz said he liked the way the film turned out, but he wasn't sure if it was the right film for the Monkees to do at that time. Maybe their first film should have been more of a lighthearted romp and save the trippy stuff for later. We'll never know. I saw an interview with Michael Nesmith where he indicated that he thought the film had been designed to finish The Monkees as a group. It was released after the TV show had been cancelled. |
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Post by geode on Jan 10, 2018 9:53:40 GMT
I watched this yesterday for the first time in decades. One scene that stood out was Davy Jones singing Daddy's Song (written by Harry Nilsson) with choreography by Toni Basil. She dances with him for part of it, uncredited.
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Jan 10, 2018 18:18:07 GMT
I love The Monkees. I watched the TV show constantly. But I don't think I've ever seen this movie. I wish I could find it somewhere.
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Post by geode on Jan 11, 2018 18:36:05 GMT
I love The Monkees. I watched the TV show constantly. But I don't think I've ever seen this movie. I wish I could find it somewhere. This appears to be the whole thing, but a bit of an anamorphic squeeze is there, masking everything look a bit skinny. |
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Jan 11, 2018 19:45:24 GMT
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Post by geode on Jan 12, 2018 4:00:32 GMT
Another version without the squeeze, but cropped on the sides. I found yet another with VHS low res.... |
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Jan 12, 2018 15:02:51 GMT
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Post by geode on Jan 15, 2018 14:24:09 GMT
It felt strange to see it again after almost 50 years. I remembered some parts but had completely forgotten others. |
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Post by maxwellperfect on Jan 25, 2018 17:20:00 GMT
I love this movie. Lots of dark humor. Totally wrong for the kiddie fans of the group at the time, and the hippies who sneered at the Monkees would never give it a chance.
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Post by geode on Jan 28, 2018 0:53:28 GMT
I love this movie. Lots of dark humor. Totally wrong for the kiddie fans of the group at the time, and the hippies who sneered at the Monkees would never give it a chance. That is why it laid an egg in box office receipts when it was released. |
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Post by geode on Feb 2, 2018 7:54:14 GMT
I love this movie. Lots of dark humor. Totally wrong for the kiddie fans of the group at the time, and the hippies who sneered at the Monkees would never give it a chance. That is why it laid an egg in box office receipts when it was released. Am I the only one here that saw it in first release? |
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Post by poelzig on Feb 2, 2018 8:02:32 GMT
It features a clip from one of the best movies of all time so I love it.
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Post by geode on Feb 5, 2018 3:16:44 GMT
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Post by geode on Nov 6, 2018 11:21:32 GMT
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