Spirit of 76

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“The Spirit of ’76” 1990 Castle Rock

“Lost My Stub (.Com)” review Feb 2012 (MZ: #F-6)

David Cassidy, Olivia D’Abo, Leif Garrett & Jeff & Steve McDonald

Here we go fans, another installment sent in by “Mr. Zero’s” fan Wes S. my 2nd review of the new year, it’s 2012, yo… !
I had not heard of this film until recently given to me. As many of my close friends know I am a huge “Partridge Family” fan, as David Cassidy is in this I had to see it, as well as the McDonald brothers of the band “REDD KROSS”.

I found the acting to be over the top, but that’s what this dumb comedy needed, and I like Cassidy, even though he can be at times a one- trick pony, but the McDonald Brothers really shine in this film. Check out the out-takes at the end Cassidy “What’s this?” McDonald “Spam” and Olivia… from “Wonder Years” my God this is a fine looking woman, but what I like best is her overbite, cute & sexy (no joke fans) and Garrett well he is solely a No trick pony .

The premise is in the future everything is gray and bleak because the original constitution of the USA was lost in the past . Cassidy a non-conformist is building a time machine, is asked by the government to use it to go back to 1776 and recover the lost document. Here’s where the plot thickens, something goes wrong and they end up in 1976, oh man who could have guessed it, right ??? Let the Shenanigans begin !!! Well being a Pop Culture Historian I can tell you at times it is slightly inaccurate, but not enough to ruin the period piece. I love the color and the style myself (although I realize it is not for everyone).

Some of the music I can do without, the only people who really like Disco, were not around when it was popular the first time. There is a soundtrack CD on Rhino Records, if you’re curious. Oh yea ‘REDD KROSS’ is really good too “Third Eye” 1990 Atlantic & “Phaseshifter” 1993 TWU I strongly recommend for your retro listening enjoyment !!! As far as David Cassidy songs I recommend “I’ll Meet You Halfway” “No Bridge I Wouldn’t Cross” “Ricky’s Tune” “Summer Days” & “Rainmaker” and the list goes on and on…(shut up Bakko)

An honorable mention to Liam O’Brien as Rodney Snodgrass he did a great job, everybody knows a NERD like this and everybody can’;t stand him… O’Brien did a great job, it was however his only film. Boo…? Cheers to Wes for bringing me this film gem, If you like stupid time period comedies then here’s one for you, I myself liked it and will give it 3 out of 5 “Peace Signs”
Until the next time… Mr Zero
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Foolin Around 1980

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“Foolin’ Around” 1980 Embassy
Annette O’Toole, Gary Busey, Tony Randall, William H. Macy & Cloris Leachman (30 April 1926 Des Moines, Iowa)
“Lost My Stub” review Aug 2012 (MZ: #M-13)

I first saw this film on HBO when I was in hIGH CRUel in Sioux City. It was a momentous occasion for me as that’s when I fell madly in love with Annette O’Toole. I had seen her in “The Partridge Family” 1971 “Up a Pair Tree” but I was too young to notice her then. And then, came “Foolin Around” and later on “Cat People” 1982 & “Cross My Heart’ 1987. To me she is the perfect woman, thank God she married a good man like Michael McKean in 1999 someone I admire and worthy of her talents. I have searched for years for a woman like Annette, (I actually found one in Aug 2005 at my friend Josh’s wedding)

Here’s the irony, this was filmed locally here in the Twin Cities, at the old Met Stadium during a Vikings game & at the Cathedral in St. Paul (Rules) !!! This is a very basic boy meets girl story. Wes (Busey), a good ole boy from Texas, meets Susan (O’Toole) a Rich Girl, at a collage testing facility. Wes is quite taken with Susan and sets out to date her except Susan is engaged to Whitley (Calvin) a Rich, Condescending, Snob (aren’t they all). So let the shenanigans begin. There are some great moments in the film. Like the “Testing” scene, Wes’s revenge on the Book Crook, Radall’s portrayal of the Butler. All the bad things that happen to Whitley (not enough bad things as far as I am concerned) How Wes loses the thugs in the chase.

Unfortunately it’s all very unrealistic as the good ole boy NEVER gets the girl, as true love does not prevail. In real life the girl chooses Money everytime. just like the scene where Daggett (Albert) prefers Wes to Whitley and wants his Granddaughter to end up with the “Good Ole Boy”, But that’s why there are movies like this to escape reality, and imagine that love does conquer all and the nice guy does end up with the gal !!! My thanks to Tina for digging up this gem for me. Thanks to Josh for getting married and having Mac sing at your wedding so I could met her. Thanks to Mac for being the “Total Package” & My Thanks to Annette O’Toole for being so beautiful and perfect.

Until the next time …. MrZERo aka RLSchwinden

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Yellow Submarine 1968

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"Yellow Submarine"

“Yellow Submarine”

“Yellow Submarine” 1968 Nov. King Features

“Lost My Stub” Review June 2012 (MZ: #K-11)

Paul Angelis, John Clive, Dick Emery, Geoffery Hughes, Lance Percival & The Beatles

Hello, Hello it’s good to be back again !!!

This time ’round I am going to cover 1 of my favorite Cartoon Movies from when I was a kid in Sioux City. It seems to me this film used to play a lot around Halloween. I remember 1 tragic year, this film was playing and my parents had me decide between carving pumpkins and watching “Yellow Submarine” unfortunately I chose making a “Jack O Lantern” that year. Bummer.

Well this is quite timely for 2 reasons. Number 1 the newest re-release of this film 29 May 2012 (my Bday) It was previously released on DVD in 1999 Apple with a revised CD & LP “Songtrack” and VHS in 1987 MGM.

And the other ?!?!?!? Thanks to my long time friend Billy S. he got me to go to “SpringCon” last month in May 2012. There I accidentally ran into my 2nd Favorite Artist Of All Time !!! Jose Delbo (9 Dec 1933 Argentina) Who Was One of the artists who drew the characters for: “Yellow Submarine” Jose being of Italian descent, I drummed up my best Italian I have not used in about 20 years (Grazie Elena & Grace) and asked him if he would create his interpretation of our mascot “MrZero” in the style of “The Yellow Sub” characters. So He Did And Here It Is: This is the crowning achievement in my career !!! (Note: my 1st is Peter Max)

Onto the film, my friend Billy said “I don’t get ?” I replied “What?” You see there’s this magical place under the sea called “Pepperland” and everything’s cool there. Then the “Blue Meanies” who could represent a variety of things, School, Government, negative people… etc. well the “Blue Meanies” hate everything and want to take over and turn everything into a drag, see ? So “Young Fred” is sent out to find help… instead he finds “Ringo” well they start off on a journey back to “Pepperland” then they stubble across “Jeremy Hilary Boob PhD” (Nowhere Man) who I feel represents all of “NERDS” everywhere who feel lonely & out of place with the rest of the world. And sooooo The Beatles, Young Fred & Nowhere Man venture back to “Peppeland” and over throw the “Blue Meanies” with Music & Love !!!! Yay !!!!

The ad for this film was great (Thanks again Wes) it informs you “4 new Beatles songs, see 5 new colors & 30 words you’ve never heard before !” The soundtrack for the film is great !!! However the Original LP has 1 side of Beatles music, the other side is the George Martin instrumental score for the film. The 1999 “Songtrack” has 15 songs with 4 from “Sgt.Pepper’s” and 5 from other LPs, yet used in the film. A wonderful Beatles listing experience !!!

Here’s the catch… if you do not like The Beatles or Psychedelic art, well then you’re out of luck !!!

Love is all you need…. MrZero (RLSchwinden)

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Prometheus 2012

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“Prometheus” 2012 Brandywine
Michael Fessbender, Noomi Rapace ,Charlize Theron & Idris Elba

“Lost My Stub” review July 2012 (MZ: #L-12)

Here we go, I saw a preview for this film back in December 2011 (with an amazing Blond Lady), and I hoped I lived long enough to see it. And I did, I loved this film so much I went twice, 2 days in a row !! So now I just got word I have a small part in an upcoming local film scheduled to come out in May 2013 (Thanks Dir. Mihm) so now, I view films in a completely different light. Let us begin;

Wow… I just loved it, however, my friend Perry L. said after our viewing “I don’t get it … ?”

From the beginning when the ‘Engineer’ sacrifices himself to create mankind, to where the scientists sower the Earth in search of man’s origins. Especially The Robot “David” (Fessbender) was played superbly, I was just drawn to this character, what a fantastic job, and when David informs Dr. Holloway “Because they could” a perfect cinematic moment.

An interesting, albeit not a new idea, when Weyland (Pearce) cryogenically freezes himself so he can ‘Live Forever’ poses the question “Why” after a certain amount of time, one would think they have experienced all there is to do in life, even IF you do not believe in the ‘Here After’ or a higher power.

‘Vickers’ Ice Maiden played exceptionally well by Theron, the only thing she really cares about is power & financial gain, so much so she thinks nothing much of a ‘physical encounter’ with ‘Janek’. They even threw music nerds, like me a bone, by ‘Janek’ referencing Stephen Stills & “Love the One You’re With” #24 hit in Jan 1971

Although towards the end when Dr. Shaw (Rapace) seems indestructible, like Tom Cruise in every film he’s ever done, it seemed to get over the top. ‘Shaw’ gets impregnated with an Alien, has a caesarian operation, hikes though the Temple, escapes a crashing spaceship by out running the crash, fights an “Engineer” and wins, then hikes out of the crashed ship … Com’on. Anyways … this is a rare cinematic case where I was actually angry when the film was over and I will have to wait 2 years to see the follow up. I would love to see Sigourney Weaver in the next film but I will understand if she is not. I myself can not wait for the follow up.

Until the next time …MrZer0

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3:10 to Yuma 2007

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“3:10 to Yuma” 2007 TreeLine
Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, Ben Foster & Gretchen Mol

“Lost My Stub” review May 2012 (MZ: #J-10)

Many do not realize this is a re-make of a 1957 Film starring Glenn Ford & Van Heflen.
So let me start off with, I do not like Christian Bale, But I Love his Character; Dan Evans in this film. Here is a Man that would be lost in this day and age, family man, honest with the utmost in integrity. A simple Rancher, who is a Civil War Vet, who is just trying to make an honest living to support his wife & 2 boys that he loves and desires to keep their respect for him.

Having lived in Arizona and the fact most of my family still lives there, I can verify it is still quite a different place to live with a different attitude, partially due to the fact it was the last of the original 48 states to join the Union in 1912, no less.

There are so many multifaceted aspects of this film, for example;
A. Charlie Prince’s” devotion to Ben Wade to the point of unrequited semi homosexual love.

B. Dan Evans honest to a fault undeterred to ‘Do the right thing’ and his love and devotion to his family

C. The incredulous anger of “Shiny Shoes” Butterfield that Ben Wade has robbed the Southern Pacific 21 times and continues to elude justice.

D. The determination of McElroy, a man of somewhat questionable morale’s, to finally get Ben Wade, seemingly more out of spite than justice.

E. Ben Wade’s ultimate respect for Dan Evans that he kills his own side-kicks, because they killed such a man of integrity.

And lastly these unbelievably memorable quotes (that I can personally relate to) from Dan Evans;
“I’ve been standing on one leg for the last three years waiting for God to answer”
“No one could think any less of me”
“I am not stubborn, my boy had tuberculosis, that’s why I stay on a dying ranch”

Although I will admit I am a little biased, because I do love Westerns to begin with. Such as “Outlaw Josey Wales” “Good, Bad & The Ugly” “Hang Em High” “Joe Kidd” “Pale Rider” “Unforgiven” “Magnificent Seven” “100 Rifles” “Bandolero” “Guns Of Diablo” etc. This is still a great film.

Until our next installment… make some Popcorn for me: MrZero (R.L.Schwinden)

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Phantom Menace 1999 Star Wars

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“Star Wars: Phantom Menace” Episode One 1999 20th Century Fox
Starring: Ray Park, Ahmed Best, Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman & Jake Lloyd
“Lost My Stub .Com” Review April 2012 (MZ: #I-9)
By: RLSchwinden aka MrZero

Welcome Home Fans…

Recently, I was asked by the most beautiful and talented lady I have ever met, (a fiery red head named Heather of The Charlson Trio) if I was interested in seeing the 3D re-release of this Star Wars film, well I am no fool so naturally I said “Yes”. So off we went to a theatre in W. Des Moines, Iowa.(my former home of 14 years).

Now I had seen this film in the theatre when it first came out back in 1999. At the time I laughed at my Co-Worker Eggley for waiting in line over night. I thought it was ok, I did think even back then, it was a carefully planned strategic, franchised business venture. This was written with something for everyone, Queen Amidala as a female heartthrob, Ewen MacGregor for the young girls.

Darth Maul for the horror fans. Andy S. Mr.Zero’s fan (and star of their newest commercial) was quoted as saying “Darth Maul has to be the biggest case of “Cinematic Blue Balls” in the history of the movie business. There was all this hype about Darth Maul and then the film comes out and there’s a few scene’s of him flying around the desert and one lightsaber fight and poof he’s cut in half… what a let down” My co-worker S. Lemon “The lightsaber duel is worth seeing in the 3D version alone”

And of course Jar Jar for the kids. Heather MacLennan (the beautiful redhead I attended this with) is quoted as saying “I think Jar Jar (who pooped all over Episode 1, I’m not sure you really want to print that, Rik) must have been a favor called into George Lucas, because his character was not characteristic of the Star Wars we know and love.”

So I was eager to see how this film has aged over time. To my surprise I really enjoyed it (or maybe it was the company I was with) but I thought it held up really well all things considering, if you take into account, like I said this 1st film was written for kids, the star of the film Lloyd is a kid, to appeal to kids to get them hooked on the franchise for the next 2 films over the next 6 years. I don’t know that the 3D added anything to the overall film, but I did enjoy it much to my surprise.

Until the next time………..MrZero
With a special thanks to Heather for getting me to go.

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Monkees HEAD 1968

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Circle Sky 1968 Jack Nicholson

Circle Sky 1968
Jack Nicholson

The Monkees: “Head” 1968 Columbia Pictures
Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, David Jones & Peter Tork

For “Lost My Stub.Com” review March 2012 (MZ: #H-8)
By: Rik ‘MrZero’ Schwinden

Ok fans, as you may have heard David Jones just passed away on 29 Feb 2012 of a fatal heart attack.
In tribute to David I am reviewing “Head”

The Opening;
I met David many times from 1990 to 2011, and in the 90s David asked me to do a research project for David on his music he wrote & produced for “The Monkees” and so I became an acquaintance of his. I was reminded of this when I was at Concert of his in Wisconsin, Jul 2003. I was with my friend ‘Doc’ when she was talking to David, then David looked at me and said “Hey, man how have you been? I haven’t seen you in a while…” I responded “Well that’s because you haven’t been around in awhile” David asked “So how’ve you been ? You two wanna come backstage” we answered “Sure” as we were walking back Doc said to me “You know everybody in the world knows who David is, but David Knows Who You Are !!!” I joked with David more than once I appreciated him because “He knew which side his bread was buttered on” meaning he was good to his fans because he knew they paid the bills !!!

So let the journey begin;
First of all the film was originally titled “Changes” and a Theme song of the same name was written by David Jones and recorded by the Monkees in 1968, before release the title was changed to “Head” as in ‘Head Trip’ The 4 Monkees, Bob Rafelson & Jack Nicholson went to a cabin in Ojai, CA. got high and wrote the basis for this movie MOST of the ideas used in the film were written by the 4 Monkees & Rafelson. Nicholson, just compiled them and assembled it into a screen play.

The Premise;
The 4 Monkees had become disillusioned with the whole made for TV Pop Band situation and decided to make a film and poke fun at themselves !!! Prime examples are: The band are dandruff in Victor Mature’s hair as a TV commercial. Frank Zappa makes his 2nd Monkees appearance as a critic telling David “Your song’s pretty white” Micky gets fed up and explodes a ‘Coke’ machine with a tank (aimed at corporate sponsorship) Nesmith’s bitter attitude towards his birthday and Christmas. Micky’s fed up with Hollywood and all it’s fakery in his scene with the lovely Teri Garr. Peter’s stance on wasting food and lending money. David expresses he just wants to dance and sing with Toni Basil (Oh, “Mickey” fame) who was David’s dance partner on more than this occasion. The famous boxer Sonny Liston (who had the ‘Phantom Punch’ with Ali) fights David, then Micky proclaims to be the dummy, but corrected by Peter that in fact he, Peter is the Dummy. In the 70s reruns of the film, the Viet Nam War footage was cut out for being deemed to controversial.
My personal favorite movie quote “You mean to tell me you don’t see the connection between the Government and laughing at people?”

The Music;
There is a soundtrack for this film with songs and dialog, upon my research this was a common thing to do in 1968 for film soundtracks. However there are only 7 songs for the hour and half film. There were many recorded and not used such as “Changes” “Down the Highway” “War Games” “Merry Go Round” “Look Down” “Hollywood” “Ceiling in My Room” & “If You Have the Time” was actually used in place of “Daddy’s Song” until the last minute when Nesmith produced the replacement Nilsson song for David. This is Tork’s shining moment, as he has 2 songs and great ones at that “Can You Dig It” & “Long Title” on this LP, as apposed to the 2 he had over 6 LPs before this. To prove a point the Monkees perform “Circle Sky” live in concert. Rhino Handmade CDs released a 3 CD Boxset of the soundtrack last year.

In Conclusion:
“Head” is the a typical 60s Psychedelic film, full of imagery, humor, sights, sounds & color. If you love this stuff as much as I do this is a film for you. I am biased so I will give it 5 out of 5 ‘Peace Signs’

Until the next time………. R.L.Schwinden aka MrZero
P.S. The name “Mr. Zero” came from The Monkees Episode # 52 “Devil and Peter Tork” from 5 Feb 1968 where Peter goes to Mr. Zero’s Pawn Shop to buy harp and accidentally sells his soul to the Devil who is “Mr. Zero” who was played by: Monte Landis.

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Silent Running 1972

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“Silent Running” 1972 Universal
Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Cheryl Sparks & Mark Persons

“Lost My Stub” review 14 Feb 2012 (MZ: #E-5)

Welcome back Fans,
As it is the new year, and we have had unseasonably warm weather and still people are in denial about global warming, I thought I would cover an old environmental favorite film of mine. Unfortunately I am old enough to remember the first Eco craze of the early 70s. When the colour scheme was avocado green & harvest gold for about 3 years.

I saw this as a kid and moved me even back then. In the future American Airlines had built 3 spaceships, The Valley Forge, the Berkshire & one other, to hold all the last natural environments on earth. Freeman Lowell is the only Astronaut left that cares about the last remaining forests, trees, gardens & the animals that occupy them. The earth (clearly run by Republicans) decides it is no longer “Cost Effective” to maintain the last of the earth’s natural environments. (much like when the Republicans denounced Alien lifeforms because “There is NO financial gain in space travel”). So the crew begins to explode the the Eco- domes, and Lowell snaps, he ends up killing his ship mates in order to save the the very last Eco- dome containing the forest which he loves.

Losing himself and the ship in space Lowell becomes lonely and reprograms the maintenance drones in order to keep himself company. An awesome performance from the actors in the drones as they bring personalities to these robots without faces. In the end I personally feel Lowell’s guilt over comes him and brings us to the ending of the film. There are 2 fantastic songs performed by Joan Baez (who I met many years ago and have a great story about this meeting) “Rejoice in the Sun” & “Silent Running” So if you are remotely concerned about the planet we All Live On, this film is worth watching at least once, especially if you have children….

Until the next installment….
Happy 2012, MrZero

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UHF 1989

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“UHF” 1989 Orion ***
“Weird” Al Yankovic, Michael Richards, Fran Drescher, Victoria Jackson & Trinidad Silva

“Lost My Stub” (.Com) review 29 Feb 2012 (MZ: #G-7)

Back Again Fans,
I actually saw this movie when it came out in the theatre. I liked “Weird” Al (23Oct59) ok, but I was a huge fan of Victoria Jackson (2 Aug59) from “SNL” Blond Hair, Blue Eyes and… oh yea, I met her in Des Moines in 1998 she was awesome, anyway, I digress. I remembered Michael Richards(24Jul49) from the TV Show “Fridays” I feel this was his shining moment even over “Kramer” in ‘Seinfeld’ so let us begin the journey.

The Premise:
George Newman, is a daydreamer and has an active imagination and feels he is destine for bigger and better things, he’s fired from all his menial jobs, and luckily inherits a local UHF TV station (for our younger viewers back in the olden days of “Free” TV UHF had the weakest signal and was the hardest to watch when I was a kid In Sioux City CBS 14 was our UHF channel therefore I saw very few shows on CBS) Wow, no wonder I love this movie, I was like George only I opened “Mr. Zero’s” instead of a TV station !!! Cheers to the underdog and the under appreciated. May we all succeed at failing.

On with our story:
George discovers Stanley Spadowski and his mop (when I worked for a large music company in 2002 the night cleaning crew had a guy very similar to Stanley only instead of a mop this guy had his “Doodle Bug” the resemblance was so uncanny I showed my co-worker ‘Sonic Jeramone’ this film and he agreed “Man, he is just like Stanley”) and offers him a job as the station janitor and his own TV Show… It works and the little station becomes #1 in the ratings the evil big network channel (The Man) is out to squash George & his little UHF channel, let the shenanigans begin !!! Weird Al spoofs many films & TV shows from way back when, so I wonder if younger viewers may not get the references at first viewing ???

Not to be
A ‘Debbie Downer’ the actor Trinidad Silva 1950- 1988 who’s character has a an “Animal Show” in the film teaching poodles how to fly, was unfortunately Killed by a Drunk Driver during the filming of this movie. Silva was best know for his role on “Hill Street Blues”.

Music By:
There is a soundtrack to this film I personally feel some of Weird Al’s best work is original tunes like in this film the title track “UHF” or “The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota” and some others from other CDs like “Dare To Be Stupid” or “One More Minute” I saw him sing this one, live when I saw Weird Al open for The Monkees July 1987 in Des Moines, Iowa. I would say my favorite parody song he did was “Living With A Hernia” from 1986 a James Brown cover. Victoria Jackson has a couple CDs out too, one of her best songs “I Am Not A Bimbo” or “Where Do You Draw the Line Between Love and Adultery?” which I have seen her perform live in 1998 !!!!

In closing:
Again if you like stupid comedies where the hero comes out on top then this is a film for you.I give it 3 (out of 5) “Peace Signs”
Until the next one…. MrZero

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Ghost World 2001

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“Ghost World” 2001 United Artists
Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Dave Sheridan

www.LostMyStub.Com review 30 Dec 2011 (MZ: #C-3)

Greetings Film Fans,
This week I am going to cover an unusual film. This one was brought to my attention by my friend Lisa, who said “I got you this movie because you remind me of the main character “Seymour” so this caught my attention, so I went home and watched it.
To my chagrin she was right… I am a odd, lonely guy who collects all kinds of junk from the past, trying to educate young folks on on the history of music & Pop Culture… (with little success, I might add)

This is the kind of story I love, misfits going through life trying to find their way without completely selling out to fit in and staying true to themselves. Enid and Rebecca are about to graduate and find themselves bored with the everyday, so they pull a shenanigan on Seymour, only to find out that in his own odd way he is kind of interesting. Seymour collects vinyl LP records and Pop Culture Art. Enid is intrigued by him and wants to learn more. There are some uncomfortably great scenes in this film. Like when the 2 girls set up the shenanigan on Seymour at the malt shop. At the Record Collecting Party. When Enid goes to the Movie Shop. When the young ladies are at the convenience store waiting for Josh and meet ‘Doug’ and Doug’s response to the Owner’s insults. Seymour’s experience at the ‘Blue’s Club’ and finding his ‘Mystery lady’

Interesting soundtrack too “Devil Got My Woman” ‘Skip James’ and Seymour’s answer to Enid “There are no more songs like that” as well as “What Do I Get” by ‘The Buzzcocks’ an appearance by: J.J. Bad Boy Jones. “Jaan Pehechan Ho” by ‘Mohammad Rafi’ as well as many other forgotten gems from the 78 RPM era, because many 78 records were never transferred to 45 or even 33 1/3 rpm records. So fans if you cheer for the underdog, this film is for you, there are some real life out comes in this film too, for example in life there is not always a happy ending, which I myself also enjoy. A quirky fim for quirky people…..

Until, the next time: MrZero

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