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Perderabo · 10-06-2000, 02:55 PM

I have never really cared very much for the Monkees. Because of this, I never saw "Head" until recently. It's incredible. Fans of the Monkees will hate the movie, but the rest of us will love it!

So although I can't stand The Monkees, "Head" is now one of my favorite movies. Go figure.

And I'm willing to bet that no one will ever say that the love the Monkees and the Monkees' movie.

rjrane · 10-10-2000, 04:22 PM

You just could be right.Although I was a big fan of the Monkees' show I couldn't sit through Head.And even they say that in Head they definitely wanted to avoid a mere..."90 minutes Monkees episode."

Also,I felt they got too far-out and less humane in their second season.

Bixby_Love · 10-28-2000, 06:45 PM

Members and Moderator,

I am a fan of THE MONKEES.

I remember my father and I have rented HEADS (with Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Peter Tork) -- we couldn't make heads or tails out of the movie. My father said everyone who was involve with this movie much had been on drugs.

Mindy Roberts,
Senior Member

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M.R.

Richard · 01-27-2001, 12:26 PM

I recently tried to see Head again on AMC.Again I couldn't sit through it.I suppose the purpose of it was just having fun while deflating the Monkees' teenybopper image-but the film was a flop initialy.

Teenyboppers didn't want to see a symbolic surreal film.Intellectuals didn't want to see a movie with the Monkees-so nobody came and saw the movie in November of '68.

Rubidium · 01-30-2001, 01:23 AM

I like the show and the movie, but I think they should have done a 90 minute version of the show. Much more commercial.

02-01-2001, 04:03 PM

That's some er... interesting logic. I don't know of a Monkees fan who hates Head. It's a great movie, and we all love it. Actually you have to know a lot about The Monkees, and their history to truly understand the movie, so yeah Monkees fans love it.

Pitooey · 04-01-2001, 12:28 AM

I loved the movie Head and I love the Monkees T.V. Show and I loved the album Head! I grew up watching the Monkees and I am a big fan! So anything they did was good!

LouAnn Poovie · 04-19-2001, 06:27 PM

Ugh! I don't like the storyline (or lack thereof) of the movie HEAD, but I love the soundtrack.. especially "Daddy's Girl"

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Jenny

dawsongirl · 04-19-2001, 09:12 PM

The first time I saw this movie was a couple of Christmases ago when I got it as a gift. My mom and I watched it that afternoon and we just thought it was so weird. Of course, I was hoping for a "90-minute Monkees episode." But later, I went back and watched it again, and it wasn't as bad. Maybe I was on something. Anyway, I think it's one of those movies that grows on ya. Certainly not one of my faves though. The soundtrack rocked!! The Porpoise Song is my favorite.

The Gooch · 05-15-2001, 09:49 PM

Jack Nicholson wrote the screenplay to Head. I'm not a big fan of Italian or Swedish art films from the 60's, but I view this really as an American art film. Nicholson himself considers it one of his favourite movies, one that he watches at least a couple times a year. I think that when The Monkees jumped off the bridge, it was supposed to represent a baptism. Whereby they made the film to once and for all destroy the image they had of being a manufactured band. Although the film flopped financially, on a critical level at least, I believe it can be looked on now as a success.

Baligurl1019 · 06-23-2001, 11:30 PM

I am probably one of THE biggest Monkee fans out there,and I have to say "Head" is a kickawesome movie! I think everyone did want to see a "90-minute Monkees episode" but the movie is weird, and it's really awesome that way! I love it! The Porpoise Song is probably one of the best songs ever recorded! And I love Micky's shoes in the movie! (the white Adidas with the black stripes--I have some

) Later!

08-26-2001, 08:50 PM

I watched HEAD the first, I'll admit, purely for the music. I wasn't looking for any deep meaning, just a bunch of jokes and great music. My music crave was definatly supplied, but I didn't really like the movie itself because I didn't think about anything but the apperant lack of structure and anything "Monkee-ish", but after a few weeks we were studying symblism in school and I started to think about the movie again, and realized that it did have strusture and meaning and a heck-of-a lot to say. Infact, for that class I wrote an essay on the symlisms of HEAD and I got an A+! =) So, to sum up, to really like and get a feel for HEAD you have to watch it, then take a few steps back and and then take a second look. Peace out! =)

jamier42 · 08-27-2001, 03:23 PM

I like the Monkees alot they are one of my favorite groups. I like the show alot also but I have never seen the movie Head though.

Pitooey · 12-31-2001, 03:04 AM

As one of the fans of this movie. I enjoyed the music and the movie. I agree with the person who said you have to understand the Monkee humor back then to really appreciate the movie. Back then when the movie came out we were enjoying the Beatles and Sargents Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band. It was a truly magical time. I can see this movie over and over.

Manda · 01-20-2002, 01:18 AM

Yup, Torkoise has got it. I'm a huge Monkees fan, and you really have to know the whole Monkees story inside and out to get Head. But, if you do, it's a fabulous piece of art that's BEAUTIFULLY done. It's most definitely underrated.

Peace,
Manda

10-06-2000, 02:55 PM	#1
Perderabo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2000 Location: Rockville, Md, USA Posts: 171	If you hate the Monkees, watch their movie I have never really cared very much for the Monkees. Because of this, I never saw "Head" until recently. It's incredible. Fans of the Monkees will hate the movie, but the rest of us will love it! So although I can't stand The Monkees, "Head" is now one of my favorite movies. Go figure. And I'm willing to bet that no one will ever say that the love the Monkees and the Monkees' movie.

02-01-2001, 04:03 PM	#6
Torkoise Guest Posts: n/a	That's some er... interesting logic. I don't know of a Monkees fan who hates Head. It's a great movie, and we all love it. Actually you have to know a lot about The Monkees, and their history to truly understand the movie, so yeah Monkees fans love it.
Torkoise Guest Posts: n/a

08-26-2001, 08:50 PM	#12
Spindle Guest Posts: n/a	I watched HEAD the first, I'll admit, purely for the music. I wasn't looking for any deep meaning, just a bunch of jokes and great music. My music crave was definatly supplied, but I didn't really like the movie itself because I didn't think about anything but the apperant lack of structure and anything "Monkee-ish", but after a few weeks we were studying symblism in school and I started to think about the movie again, and realized that it did have strusture and meaning and a heck-of-a lot to say. Infact, for that class I wrote an essay on the symlisms of HEAD and I got an A+! =) So, to sum up, to really like and get a feel for HEAD you have to watch it, then take a few steps back and and then take a second look. Peace out! =)
Spindle Guest Posts: n/a

01-20-2002, 01:18 AM	#15
Manda Quietly Crazy Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 30, 2001 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 30	Yup, Torkoise has got it. I'm a huge Monkees fan, and you really have to know the whole Monkees story inside and out to get Head. But, if you do, it's a fabulous piece of art that's BEAUTIFULLY done. It's most definitely underrated. Peace, Manda
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10-10-2000, 04:22 PM	#2
rjrane Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 05, 2000 Location: Cleveland,Ohio-U.S.A. Posts: 99	You just could be right.Although I was a big fan of the Monkees' show I couldn't sit through Head.And even they say that in Head they definitely wanted to avoid a mere..."90 minutes Monkees episode." Also,I felt they got too far-out and less humane in their second season.

10-28-2000, 06:45 PM	#3
Bixby_Love Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 26, 2000 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 89	Members and Moderator, I am a fan of THE MONKEES. I remember my father and I have rented HEADS (with Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Peter Tork) -- we couldn't make heads or tails out of the movie. My father said everyone who was involve with this movie much had been on drugs. Mindy Roberts, Senior Member ------------------ M.R.

01-27-2001, 12:26 PM	#4
Richard Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Cleveland,Ohio-USA Posts: 352	I recently tried to see Head again on AMC.Again I couldn't sit through it.I suppose the purpose of it was just having fun while deflating the Monkees' teenybopper image-but the film was a flop initialy. Teenyboppers didn't want to see a symbolic surreal film.Intellectuals didn't want to see a movie with the Monkees-so nobody came and saw the movie in November of '68.

01-30-2001, 01:23 AM	#5
Rubidium Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL, USA Posts: 34	I like the show and the movie, but I think they should have done a 90 minute version of the show. Much more commercial.

04-01-2001, 12:28 AM	#7
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I loved the movie Head and I love the Monkees T.V. Show and I loved the album Head! I grew up watching the Monkees and I am a big fan! So anything they did was good!

04-19-2001, 06:27 PM	#8
LouAnn Poovie Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 18, 2001 Location: Cincy, OH 45232 Posts: 54	Ugh! I don't like the storyline (or lack thereof) of the movie HEAD, but I love the soundtrack.. especially "Daddy's Girl" ------------------ Jenny

04-19-2001, 09:12 PM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	The first time I saw this movie was a couple of Christmases ago when I got it as a gift. My mom and I watched it that afternoon and we just thought it was so weird. Of course, I was hoping for a "90-minute Monkees episode." But later, I went back and watched it again, and it wasn't as bad. Maybe I was on something. Anyway, I think it's one of those movies that grows on ya. Certainly not one of my faves though. The soundtrack rocked!! The Porpoise Song is my favorite.

05-15-2001, 09:49 PM	#10
The Gooch Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Posts: 137	Jack Nicholson wrote the screenplay to Head. I'm not a big fan of Italian or Swedish art films from the 60's, but I view this really as an American art film. Nicholson himself considers it one of his favourite movies, one that he watches at least a couple times a year. I think that when The Monkees jumped off the bridge, it was supposed to represent a baptism. Whereby they made the film to once and for all destroy the image they had of being a manufactured band. Although the film flopped financially, on a critical level at least, I believe it can be looked on now as a success.

06-23-2001, 11:30 PM	#11
Baligurl1019 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 6	I am probably one of THE biggest Monkee fans out there,and I have to say "Head" is a kickawesome movie! I think everyone did want to see a "90-minute Monkees episode" but the movie is weird, and it's really awesome that way! I love it! The Porpoise Song is probably one of the best songs ever recorded! And I love Micky's shoes in the movie! (the white Adidas with the black stripes--I have some ) Later!

08-27-2001, 03:23 PM	#13
jamier42 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 09, 2000 Posts: 1,263	I like the Monkees alot they are one of my favorite groups. I like the show alot also but I have never seen the movie Head though.

12-31-2001, 03:04 AM	#14
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	As one of the fans of this movie. I enjoyed the music and the movie. I agree with the person who said you have to understand the Monkee humor back then to really appreciate the movie. Back then when the movie came out we were enjoying the Beatles and Sargents Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band. It was a truly magical time. I can see this movie over and over.