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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by FatFreddysCat - Today at 05:46:59 PMYouTube coughed up another 70s obscurity that I couldn't resist this afternoon:
"The Feminist and the Fuzz" (1971)
A "liberated woman" doctor (Barbara Eden) and a male chauvenist police officer (David Hartman) reluctantly agree to share a San Francisco apartment, leading to predictable cultural clashes and romantic misunderstandings.
This 1971 made-for-TV rom-com was probably considered "timely" when it first aired, but now it's badly dated and a bit of a slog, despite its impressive supporting cast that includes Jo Ann Worley of "Laugh-In," a young Farrah Fawcett (as a Playboy Bunny!), Julie "Catwoman" Newmar, and Harry "M*A*S*H*" Morgan. Barbara Eden is her usual bubbly, post-"Jeannie" self but she has zero chemistry with Hartman. He would eventually switch gears and went into TV journalism (he anchored "Good Morning America" for more than a decade), which was definitely a good career move, because he had the acting chops of a plank of wood.
An interesting time capsule for 70s kitsch enthusiasts, but not a must-see by any means.
"The Feminist and the Fuzz" (1971)
A "liberated woman" doctor (Barbara Eden) and a male chauvenist police officer (David Hartman) reluctantly agree to share a San Francisco apartment, leading to predictable cultural clashes and romantic misunderstandings.
This 1971 made-for-TV rom-com was probably considered "timely" when it first aired, but now it's badly dated and a bit of a slog, despite its impressive supporting cast that includes Jo Ann Worley of "Laugh-In," a young Farrah Fawcett (as a Playboy Bunny!), Julie "Catwoman" Newmar, and Harry "M*A*S*H*" Morgan. Barbara Eden is her usual bubbly, post-"Jeannie" self but she has zero chemistry with Hartman. He would eventually switch gears and went into TV journalism (he anchored "Good Morning America" for more than a decade), which was definitely a good career move, because he had the acting chops of a plank of wood.
An interesting time capsule for 70s kitsch enthusiasts, but not a must-see by any means.
#2
Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by lester1/2jr - Today at 04:18:24 PMThey Call Me Bruce (1982) - I vaguely remember this being somewhat of a cool movie when I was like 7. It's very much on the line between funny and stupid. I saw "Super Snooper" a few weeks ago and that was way better, but I still mostly enjoyed this because it has about 10,000 jokes so some of them are bound to hit, right? It's PG so you're not gonna get "Cheech and Chong's Next Movie" style outrageous decadence and the writing is certainly not at the level of Airplane. It's about on par with that river rafting 80's comedy.
A Bruce Lee look alike (Korean comic Johnny Yune) is a chef for some branch of the mafia somewhere. He gets tasked with delivering cocaine that he thinks is flour to make noodles, which is all he does. He and the mafia minder guy constantly get in jams and almost caught and beat up and so forth. Some of the jokes are really incredibly corny. According to the old recent viewings thread, I watched this about 15 years ago, but I didn't remember any of it at all.
Low grade entertainment. I will most likely check out the sequel They Still Call Me Bruce because...I don't know why, but I think I will.
4/5
Marsha Warfield from Night Court has a cameo and is way skinnier.
A Bruce Lee look alike (Korean comic Johnny Yune) is a chef for some branch of the mafia somewhere. He gets tasked with delivering cocaine that he thinks is flour to make noodles, which is all he does. He and the mafia minder guy constantly get in jams and almost caught and beat up and so forth. Some of the jokes are really incredibly corny. According to the old recent viewings thread, I watched this about 15 years ago, but I didn't remember any of it at all.
Low grade entertainment. I will most likely check out the sequel They Still Call Me Bruce because...I don't know why, but I think I will.
4/5
Marsha Warfield from Night Court has a cameo and is way skinnier.
#3
Bad Movies / Re: Movies with wayyy too many...
Last post by Trevor - Today at 03:02:54 PMQuote from: zombie no.one on Today at 11:52:18 AMQuote from: Trevor on Today at 11:01:23 AMAnd then there is the poo fest HOWLING 4 which was made here. 😳😏😉
that one's odd and feels like a weird tv movie. directed by some guy on valium and lsd
part 5 is camp as a row of tents but quite good fun
part 6 is an absolute snoozefest
there's a reboot from around 2010 but, having not seen it, I think it looks like it's trying to capitalize on the TWILIGHT craze, so I'm not interested
I know some of the actors and crew who worked on 4 so the LSD and Valium thing might be correct 😳😏😉🐢
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Bad Movies / Re: Movies with wayyy too many...
Last post by Dr. Whom - Today at 01:44:36 PMStar Wars?
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Good Movies / Re: Recent Viewings, Part 2
Last post by FatFreddysCat - Today at 01:32:26 PM"Toomorrow" (1970)
Space aliens study the wacky antics of a London art school pop band, whose music contains "positive vibrations" that may help save their imperiled planet.
James Bond producer Harry Saltzman and Monkees co-creator Don Kirschner teamed up for this shag-a-delic sci-fi musical obscurity that's best known for featuring a young, unknown Olivia Newton-John as one of the "Toomorrow" band members.
The idea was to create another Monkees-esque franchise that would make numerous films and record albums, but the relationship between Saltzman and Kirschner soured during the film's troubled production, leading to a series of lawsuits. As a result, "Toomorrow" played in London cinemas for one week and then ended up on the shelf for 40+ years, till it was rediscovered in the 2000s. It's dated as hell and extremely goofy, but "Toomorrow" had some catchy tunes and lots of scenes of Olivia shakin' her groove thing in hot pants and a tight sweater, therefore I was entertained.
Space aliens study the wacky antics of a London art school pop band, whose music contains "positive vibrations" that may help save their imperiled planet.
James Bond producer Harry Saltzman and Monkees co-creator Don Kirschner teamed up for this shag-a-delic sci-fi musical obscurity that's best known for featuring a young, unknown Olivia Newton-John as one of the "Toomorrow" band members.
The idea was to create another Monkees-esque franchise that would make numerous films and record albums, but the relationship between Saltzman and Kirschner soured during the film's troubled production, leading to a series of lawsuits. As a result, "Toomorrow" played in London cinemas for one week and then ended up on the shelf for 40+ years, till it was rediscovered in the 2000s. It's dated as hell and extremely goofy, but "Toomorrow" had some catchy tunes and lots of scenes of Olivia shakin' her groove thing in hot pants and a tight sweater, therefore I was entertained.
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Bad Movies / Re: Movies with wayyy too many...
Last post by zombie no.one - Today at 11:52:18 AMQuote from: Trevor on Today at 11:01:23 AMAnd then there is the poo fest HOWLING 4 which was made here. 😳😏😉
that one's odd and feels like a weird tv movie. directed by some guy on valium and lsd
part 5 is camp as a row of tents but quite good fun
part 6 is an absolute snoozefest
there's a reboot from around 2010 but, having not seen it, I think it looks like it's trying to capitalize on the TWILIGHT craze, so I'm not interested
#8
Bad Movies / Re: Movies with wayyy too many...
Last post by Trevor - Today at 11:01:23 AMQuote from: zombie no.one on Today at 08:56:42 AMsome might argue THE HOWLING has too many installments, but if it didn't we'd never have got as far as THE HOWLING PART 7: NEW MOON RISING which is my fav 'bad movie' ever. so there's that.
And then there is the poo fest HOWLING 4 which was made here. 😳😏😉
#9
Games / Re: Movie Title Chains
Last post by Rev. Powell - Today at 10:03:34 AMMary Shelley's Frankenstein
#10
Games / Re: Answer the question with a...
Last post by Rev. Powell - Today at 09:35:06 AM
What music do you play for a quiet night in?