The Monkees (Volumes 1 & 2)
starring: Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
directed by: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Jon C. Andersen, Mike Elliot (III), James Frawley
directed by: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Jon C. Andersen, Mike Elliot (III), James Frawley
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781566057257
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1566057256
Label: Rhino / Wea
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Rhino / Wea
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 10, 2001
Running Time: 100 minutes
Sales Rank: 45351
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Theatrical Release Date: September 12, 1966
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Join Micky, Davy, Mike, and Peter for three madcap adventures in this landmark '60s sitcom. Each of these episodes is complete and uncut--lovingly restored from original film elements. Episodes: Here Come the Monkees, Picture Frame, Alias Micky Dolenz, Hillbilly Honeymoon. Songs: I Wanna Be Free, Let's Dance On, Pleasant Valley Sunday, Randy Scouse Git, Mary Mary, The Kind of Girl I Could Love, Papa Gene's Blues.
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When viewed through the rose-colored glasses of happy nostalgia, these four well-chosen episodes of The Monkees TV series (1966-68) provide 100 minutes of shameless anarchy, courtesy of Mike, Davey, Mickey, and Peter. The show--and the Monkees themselves--were conspicuous attempts to capitalize on the Beatles (by copping their Help! and A Hard Day's Night formula of pop music and comedy), but these episodes demonstrate the show's emerging identity, from its original pilot (filmed a full year before its November 1966 broadcast) to the casual lunacy of two above-average episodes ('The Picture Frame' and 'Hillbilly Honeymoon') from the series' second season.
The pilot (which features cowriter and series developer Paul Mazursky as a TV reporter) shows the Monkees in embryonic form; their hair's much shorter, and you can even spot a Beatles poster in their Monkee-pad. But it wasn't long before the group's distinct personalities emerged (Davey was always molded as the heartthrob), and by the time 'The Picture Frame' aired on September 18, 1966, the show's combination of silly slapstick, groan-worthy punch lines, and catchy pop tunes had become a ratings smash. (Indeed, that episode's featured song, 'Pleasant Valley Sunday,' had recently topped the Billboard pop chart.) And while 'Alias Mickey Dolenz' is clearly a Mickey showcase (in which he aids police by doubling as a wanted killer), it also features two songs ('Mary, Mary' and 'The Kind of Girl I Could Love') that established Mike Nesmith as a talented songwriter. All in all, these four episodes neatly summarize what the Monkees were--a marketing ploy that took flight as a legitimate pop-cultural phenomenon. --Jeff Shannon
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- The Monkees were the best and still are...........I always loved watching there shows when I was growing up. And I still do. My two nieces love watching ... Read More
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- The Debut, The Frame, The Alias, & The Shotgun WeddingFour of the strongest episodes of The Monkees series are on display on this two-disc set covering much ... Read More
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- 100 MINUTES OF GREAT MONKEE BUSINESS!If you grew up when I did (during the 1960s), and you're into Monkees (like I was and still am), and you're ... Read More
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- Buy it for the episodes, not for the extras.The actual episodes on this DVD look terrific! I've seen episodes such as "Here Come the Monkees" dozens of ... Read More
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- More Monkees on DVD PLEASE?????I got the DVD today and I LOVE it! The whole series should be released in the DVD format. The Bio Screens as ... Read More
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