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Rob · 06-25-2001, 09:59 PM

I highly recommend the movie "Can You Hear The Laughter: The Story of Freddie Prinze. It's available on video. For the people who have seen it though- I have a question. Does anyone know anything about the actor Ira Augustain, who played Freddie? I haven't heard anything about him- before the movie, or since. I think he was terrific.

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EdBrownJr · 06-25-2001, 10:00 PM

Where can you get that on video? I thought it wasnt available.

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Rob · 06-25-2001, 10:09 PM

Hi Ed Brown Jr. If you can't find it at your local video store, then I would try to check out places online. I know that it is available on video.

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EdBrownJr · 06-25-2001, 10:10 PM

Thanks for the info i will start looking.

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hillbilly · 06-25-2001, 10:15 PM

Rob,he played on White Shadow.It also starred Ken Howard.I have a pic of the movie that I had got out of tv guide.It is on my site under recommendations then click on video.The Freddie movie. http://communities.msn.com/freddieprinzesr/

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Rob · 06-25-2001, 10:24 PM

Hey Hillbilly- thanks for your help

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Joy · 06-25-2001, 10:30 PM

If there is anyone one here who can "review"
or just share their thoughts on the movieCan you hear the laughter,I would love to hear about it. I vaugely remember seeing it on tv,and Iv'e heard some negative things about the movie.I can't decide if I want it or not.
I love anything Freddie but I don't want something that paints a totally negative picture either becausr there was a lot more to his short life than drugs.
I'd love some input.
Thank you rob for your reccomendation,Id like to hear more too

catcopy18 · 06-25-2001, 11:05 PM

Ed - there always seems to be a copy of Can you hear the Laughter on e-bay. I see one every time I check under Chico and the Man.
Sometimes you have to go farther down under
more items but it's worth looking on e-bay.
One copy went for $4.99 a couple of weeks ago.

EdBrownJr · 06-25-2001, 11:14 PM

Thanks for the info Copycat i will have to go check out that site.

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Pitooey · 06-26-2001, 08:36 AM

I HATE that movie. I saw it when it first came out. Ira Augustain did resemble Freddie. They made Freddie out to be obnoxious. Nat (his friend) knows Freddie well! He's the only one who could tell us if that was true but, even if it was I will always love Freddie! A person of 18 is not the person they become when they are 47 years old. When you are that young your body and mind goes through so many changes. I remember when I was 18 - 22 years old. I was obnoxious...... I now have mellowed.....

atlangel · 06-26-2001, 09:05 AM

A big thank-you to Rob and everyone for recommending the movie, "Can You Hear the Laughter". I feel much as Joy and JennyLee22 about this movie. I am really hesitant about seeing it. When it ran on television, I was too upset over Freddie to watch it. I heard the negative things about it and just opted out. However, like most of us here, I want anything and everything relating to Freddie, Sr. So, I am contemplating purchasing a copy of this movie.

As JennyLee commented, he was just a young man. It is unfair to focus on negative aspects of someone at that age. I hope the movie gives a fair and balanced view of him. His age should be taken into consideration when looking at any mistakes he made.

MariposaLKB · 06-26-2001, 10:13 AM

I managed to buy a copy of the video through Amazon.com auctions without having to pay too much. I thought the actor more closely resembled Tony Orlando than Freddie-- ironically except near the end, when he seems to have lost weight for the role and used a very frightened, sometimes wild-looking, facial expression. The makeup used at that point was also convincing, making him look pale and hollow-eyed. Otherwise I felt that the facts were to a great extent misrepresented (I had already read Mrs. Pruetzel's book). Being very fond of Freddie's singing voice I was rattled by the voice used to dub it for the movie--very deep and not very much in tune. Even the costumes for the pilot episode of CATM were not right, and the way Freddie and Kathy met as well as their wedding seemed inaccurate to what I already knew from other sources. The account of the suicide was completely wrong--Freddie is portrayed as having been alone and no phone calls are enacted. It is very disturbing anyway, and left me with the shakes for a long time afterward.

Rob · 06-26-2001, 10:48 AM

So far, I am quite the minority in my positive opinion of the movie. Oh well, to each his (or her) own I guess.

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Peko · 06-26-2001, 07:08 PM

I wonder if anyone thought about consulting Maria Pruetzel when they were making the movie. I know that whenever anything is done on John Lennon, Yoko Ono is right in there making sure that John is represented in the way she sees fit. I wonder if Maria got upset at the details of the movie? If anything about John Lennon was portrayed inaccurate, like they did with Freddie, Yoko Ono would have raised hell for sure!!!

Joy · 06-26-2001, 10:04 PM

Am I mistaken in my memory of seeing the movie?

it seems to me that they had Freddie(Ira)alone and he shot at his reflection in a mirror, is this correct(for the movie,I know it wasn't really correct.) For some reason that sticks in my mind.

06-25-2001, 09:59 PM	#1
Rob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2001 Location: Levittown, N.Y. United States Posts: 197	Freddie's Story I highly recommend the movie "Can You Hear The Laughter: The Story of Freddie Prinze. It's available on video. For the people who have seen it though- I have a question. Does anyone know anything about the actor Ira Augustain, who played Freddie? I haven't heard anything about him- before the movie, or since. I think he was terrific. ------------------

06-25-2001, 10:00 PM	#2
EdBrownJr Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,247	Where can you get that on video? I thought it wasnt available. ------------------ GET OUT OF MY GARAGE!!!

06-25-2001, 10:09 PM	#3
Rob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2001 Location: Levittown, N.Y. United States Posts: 197	Hi Ed Brown Jr. If you can't find it at your local video store, then I would try to check out places online. I know that it is available on video. ------------------

06-25-2001, 10:10 PM	#4
EdBrownJr Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,247	Thanks for the info i will start looking. ------------------ GET OUT OF MY GARAGE!!!

06-25-2001, 10:15 PM	#5
hillbilly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2001 Location: TN USA Posts: 322	Rob,he played on White Shadow.It also starred Ken Howard.I have a pic of the movie that I had got out of tv guide.It is on my site under recommendations then click on video.The Freddie movie. http://communities.msn.com/freddieprinzesr/ ------------------ hillbilly [This message has been edited by hillbilly (edited 06-25-2001).]

06-25-2001, 10:24 PM	#6
Rob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2001 Location: Levittown, N.Y. United States Posts: 197	Hey Hillbilly- thanks for your help ------------------

06-25-2001, 10:30 PM	#7
Joy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: In Mn lovin my DVD and the Prinze of comedy!!! Posts: 3,247	If there is anyone one here who can "review" or just share their thoughts on the movieCan you hear the laughter,I would love to hear about it. I vaugely remember seeing it on tv,and Iv'e heard some negative things about the movie.I can't decide if I want it or not. I love anything Freddie but I don't want something that paints a totally negative picture either becausr there was a lot more to his short life than drugs. I'd love some input. Thank you rob for your reccomendation,Id like to hear more too

06-25-2001, 11:05 PM	#8
catcopy18 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 413	Ed - there always seems to be a copy of Can you hear the Laughter on e-bay. I see one every time I check under Chico and the Man. Sometimes you have to go farther down under more items but it's worth looking on e-bay. One copy went for $4.99 a couple of weeks ago.

06-25-2001, 11:14 PM	#9
EdBrownJr Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2001 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 1,247	Thanks for the info Copycat i will have to go check out that site. ------------------ GET OUT OF MY GARAGE!!!

06-26-2001, 08:36 AM	#10
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I HATE that movie. I saw it when it first came out. Ira Augustain did resemble Freddie. They made Freddie out to be obnoxious. Nat (his friend) knows Freddie well! He's the only one who could tell us if that was true but, even if it was I will always love Freddie! A person of 18 is not the person they become when they are 47 years old. When you are that young your body and mind goes through so many changes. I remember when I was 18 - 22 years old. I was obnoxious...... I now have mellowed.....

06-26-2001, 09:05 AM	#11
atlangel Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Lawrenceville, GA, USA Posts: 523	A big thank-you to Rob and everyone for recommending the movie, "Can You Hear the Laughter". I feel much as Joy and JennyLee22 about this movie. I am really hesitant about seeing it. When it ran on television, I was too upset over Freddie to watch it. I heard the negative things about it and just opted out. However, like most of us here, I want anything and everything relating to Freddie, Sr. So, I am contemplating purchasing a copy of this movie. As JennyLee commented, he was just a young man. It is unfair to focus on negative aspects of someone at that age. I hope the movie gives a fair and balanced view of him. His age should be taken into consideration when looking at any mistakes he made.

06-26-2001, 10:13 AM	#12
MariposaLKB She flies alone Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: The great unknown Posts: 3,436	I managed to buy a copy of the video through Amazon.com auctions without having to pay too much. I thought the actor more closely resembled Tony Orlando than Freddie-- ironically except near the end, when he seems to have lost weight for the role and used a very frightened, sometimes wild-looking, facial expression. The makeup used at that point was also convincing, making him look pale and hollow-eyed. Otherwise I felt that the facts were to a great extent misrepresented (I had already read Mrs. Pruetzel's book). Being very fond of Freddie's singing voice I was rattled by the voice used to dub it for the movie--very deep and not very much in tune. Even the costumes for the pilot episode of CATM were not right, and the way Freddie and Kathy met as well as their wedding seemed inaccurate to what I already knew from other sources. The account of the suicide was completely wrong--Freddie is portrayed as having been alone and no phone calls are enacted. It is very disturbing anyway, and left me with the shakes for a long time afterward.

06-26-2001, 10:48 AM	#13
Rob Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 06, 2001 Location: Levittown, N.Y. United States Posts: 197	So far, I am quite the minority in my positive opinion of the movie. Oh well, to each his (or her) own I guess. ------------------

06-26-2001, 07:08 PM	#14
Peko Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2001 Posts: 181	I wonder if anyone thought about consulting Maria Pruetzel when they were making the movie. I know that whenever anything is done on John Lennon, Yoko Ono is right in there making sure that John is represented in the way she sees fit. I wonder if Maria got upset at the details of the movie? If anything about John Lennon was portrayed inaccurate, like they did with Freddie, Yoko Ono would have raised hell for sure!!!

06-26-2001, 10:04 PM	#15
Joy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: In Mn lovin my DVD and the Prinze of comedy!!! Posts: 3,247	Am I mistaken in my memory of seeing the movie? it seems to me that they had Freddie(Ira)alone and he shot at his reflection in a mirror, is this correct(for the movie,I know it wasn't really correct.) For some reason that sticks in my mind.