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rckyhr · 03-01-2001, 12:01 PM

I FINALLY SAW THE MOVIE"CAN YOU HEAR THE LAUGHTER"AND IT WAS SO DIFFERANT THAN ALL THE THINGS IVE READ ABOUT FREDDIE. WAS HE REALLY THAT PERSON? ID LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS SEEN THAT MOVIE AND WHAT YOU CAME AWAY THINKING ABOUT IT.
IM NOT SURE THAT ITS ALL BULL IN THAT MOVIE BUT SURELY HE WAS BETTER THAN THAT! SHEESH!

fdam74 · 03-01-2001, 06:37 PM

I just recently saw Can You Hear the Laughter, also. My reaction is the same as yours; it was disturbing to see Freddy portrayed in such a way. Since I never personally knew him, I don't know what to believe, but I did read that the movie is based on a Playboy article, "Good Night Sweet Prinze", by Peter S. Greenberg. I just wonder if he knew Freddy Prinze.

Oh, and just for the record, I thought the acting in this movie was sad, especially when Jack Albertson's role was portrayed! For the sake of everyone who views Freddy Prinze in a positive light, I hope that this movie is just the product of someone's ill thoughts of him.

Prince · 03-01-2001, 10:07 PM

Please don't take any movie to heart that is
shown after someone dies. Everything I have
ever read portrayed Freddie in a very
positive light. Let's keep it that way. I
think he was lovely and no sleezy movie will
ever change my mind. Besides if they would
have played him as a kind and loving person
that would make for bad ratings.

Pitooey · 03-02-2001, 10:34 PM

Well the only thing I can say is - "His friends knew him best". The ex-girlfriend & his best friend knew him best. They both have never written a book about Freddie. If he in reality was like "that" character then I blame the drugs! I'm sure he wasn't a bag of chips to live with. His wife left him! I blame that darn habit of his!

luvinjuan1980 · 07-22-2001, 10:08 PM

I found this cast listing on IMDB
http://us.imdb.com/Credits?0078933

1. I don't see how they can call it a
"full" cast listing.

2. They credited Ed Brown not Jack Albertson.
like Ed Brown portrayed Jack Albertson.

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Epstein: Once I connect the dots, that's that.

Chico: Clean Clean Clean! ::jumping up and down::
Ed Brown: Ed Brown's Garage, home of the dirty mural.
Louie: Stick out your can, Here comes the Garbarge man!

Joy · 07-22-2001, 10:15 PM

Thanks for this topic and all the opinons . you all have just helped me decide that i definately don't want to see (Again) the movie or own it. Not even as a Freddie collection piece.
The million dollar rip off, now that's another story-I'd love to have that-Can anyone help with that?

Cheryl Harrell · 07-23-2001, 05:28 AM

Only reason I got it was I really wanted to see it & it was $2.99 on E-BAY. Used but I did't care cuz I didn't want to spend much on it, In the beginning it wasn't too bad but then they made him seem like sleazy like his life was overtook by the drugs. They never showed any of his sweet moments with his Mom or JR or the religious side of him his mom portrays in her book. They portrayed him differently then the Freddie folks who've met & written about it on here have portrayed. I believe he was alot nicer than they portrayed in the movie.

At the end when he died it is sooo sad... You'll be breaking out the hankys bigtime... I went all to pieces at the end of it when he died. They portray him in a bad light & then he dies & it gets sooo sad...

My hubby watched some of it with me & remembered watching it origionally in the 70's & he didn't like it... I won't watch that on the E-Story with anyone but my hubby cuz they get me too upset & I don't wanna break down in front of anyone else.

I'd love to see his Mom's book made into a movie. Now that was Freddie!

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Pitooey · 07-23-2001, 10:13 AM

I hate that movie! The sad thing is that people who were his friends had maybe approved this story. They made him out to be a very ugly person. I remember it coming out a year after Freddie died.

No one said he was a young guy at the time. They didn't show the pressures he had. The overload of work. Or that he was crying out for help. For a young guy he worked hard and greedy people had their hands out. They just slammed him in my opinion. He was a machine........ And nobody cared..........

Cheryl Harrell · 07-23-2001, 06:10 PM

You're right & it made him out to be someone who was on a big star trip. Show us the real Freddie, the one who loved God & his mom & baby & was nice to his fans...

croiter · 07-30-2001, 02:50 PM

After looking over the casting credits, has anyone other than me noticed than none of the actors who worked on CAN YOU HEAR THE LAUGHTER were ever heard from again? I don't recognize any of the names...

Maybe it's Karma?

hillbilly · 07-30-2001, 04:29 PM

I done a little research on this one.
Kevin Hooks is a director and executive producer.He directed the movie The color of friendship.It is on the disney channel every so often.It is a good movie.He is the executive producer of City of Angels.
Melanie Chartof does a voice of Didi Pickles in both of the Rugrats movies.
Randee Heller was in the Karate kid part 3 movie.
Annette Charles was Cha Cha in the Grease movie.

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hillbilly

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08-06-2001, 02:59 AM

originally posted by Cheryl Herrell
Only reason I got it was I really wanted to see it & it was $2.99 on E-BAY. Used but I did't care cuz I didn't want to spend much on it, In the beginning it wasn't too bad but then they made him seem like sleazy like his life was overtook by the drugs. They never showed any of his sweet moments with his Mom or JR or the religious side of him his mom portrays in her book. They portrayed him differently then the Freddie folks who've met & written about it on here have portrayed. I believe he was alot nicer than they portrayed in the movie.

At the end when he died it is sooo sad... You'll be breaking out the hankys bigtime... I went all to pieces at the end of it when he died. They portray him in a bad light & then he dies & it gets sooo sad... My hubby watched some of it with me & remembered watching it origionally in the 70's & he didn't like it... I won't watch that on the E-Story with anyone but my hubby cuz they get me too upset & I don't wanna break down in front of anyone else.

I'd love to see his Mom's book made into a movie. Now that was Freddie!

[This message has been edited by Cheryl Harrell (edited 07-23-2001).][/QUOTE]

Yes!!!!!! His mom was Im sure one of the BEST people to share his life so forget that movie. even though Im NOT really one to talk cause I havent seen it..I was hoping to..But I hope some person didnt just make him look bad just to get ratings....good grief.What I know about Freddy Prinze is , he was funny, sexy, smart and I hope hes at peace and putting a BIG smile on Gods face

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Pitooey · 08-06-2001, 09:52 AM

"SEXY" - Big time............

LADY LOVES FREDDIE · 08-15-2001, 08:54 PM

I just finished watching the movie for the 1st time.I can barley hold down my lunch.I couldnt even feel sorry for the character in the movie.Maybie its just cause to me no one can portray Freddie.And in that light especially.They didnt show any good in him at all.the only time you even hear of his mom that I caught is that he bought her a house.but I am glad I finally saw it instead of just wanting to see it, now I know its a HORRIBLE portrayal of him.

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Karen64 · 08-15-2001, 09:01 PM

I've never seen the movie, but I hear nothing but bad things about it. Those movies that are cranked out after a celebrities death tend to only show the bad, so it can capitalize on the sensationalism, I guess. You'd think Kathy or his mother would have said "hey, wait a minute here" or something, but who knows, maybe they were powerless in the production of the film.
Our dear Freddie certainly deserved to be given more respect than that!

03-01-2001, 12:01 PM	#1
rckyhr Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 25, 2001 Posts: 13	THE MOVIE CAN YOU HEAR THE LAUGHTER...... I FINALLY SAW THE MOVIE"CAN YOU HEAR THE LAUGHTER"AND IT WAS SO DIFFERANT THAN ALL THE THINGS IVE READ ABOUT FREDDIE. WAS HE REALLY THAT PERSON? ID LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS SEEN THAT MOVIE AND WHAT YOU CAME AWAY THINKING ABOUT IT. IM NOT SURE THAT ITS ALL BULL IN THAT MOVIE BUT SURELY HE WAS BETTER THAN THAT! SHEESH!

08-06-2001, 02:59 AM	#12
LADY LOVES FREDDY Guest Posts: n/a	originally posted by Cheryl Herrell Only reason I got it was I really wanted to see it & it was $2.99 on E-BAY. Used but I did't care cuz I didn't want to spend much on it, In the beginning it wasn't too bad but then they made him seem like sleazy like his life was overtook by the drugs. They never showed any of his sweet moments with his Mom or JR or the religious side of him his mom portrays in her book. They portrayed him differently then the Freddie folks who've met & written about it on here have portrayed. I believe he was alot nicer than they portrayed in the movie. At the end when he died it is sooo sad... You'll be breaking out the hankys bigtime... I went all to pieces at the end of it when he died. They portray him in a bad light & then he dies & it gets sooo sad... My hubby watched some of it with me & remembered watching it origionally in the 70's & he didn't like it... I won't watch that on the E-Story with anyone but my hubby cuz they get me too upset & I don't wanna break down in front of anyone else. I'd love to see his Mom's book made into a movie. Now that was Freddie! [This message has been edited by Cheryl Harrell (edited 07-23-2001).][/QUOTE] Yes!!!!!! His mom was Im sure one of the BEST people to share his life so forget that movie. even though Im NOT really one to talk cause I havent seen it..I was hoping to..But I hope some person didnt just make him look bad just to get ratings....good grief.What I know about Freddy Prinze is , he was funny, sexy, smart and I hope hes at peace and putting a BIG smile on Gods face ------------------
LADY LOVES FREDDY Guest Posts: n/a

03-01-2001, 06:37 PM	#2
fdam74 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2001 Location: Macon, IL, USA Posts: 17	I just recently saw Can You Hear the Laughter, also. My reaction is the same as yours; it was disturbing to see Freddy portrayed in such a way. Since I never personally knew him, I don't know what to believe, but I did read that the movie is based on a Playboy article, "Good Night Sweet Prinze", by Peter S. Greenberg. I just wonder if he knew Freddy Prinze. Oh, and just for the record, I thought the acting in this movie was sad, especially when Jack Albertson's role was portrayed! For the sake of everyone who views Freddy Prinze in a positive light, I hope that this movie is just the product of someone's ill thoughts of him.

03-01-2001, 10:07 PM	#3
Prince Prince of Peace Senior Member Join Date: Jan 26, 2001 Posts: 1,137	Please don't take any movie to heart that is shown after someone dies. Everything I have ever read portrayed Freddie in a very positive light. Let's keep it that way. I think he was lovely and no sleezy movie will ever change my mind. Besides if they would have played him as a kind and loving person that would make for bad ratings.

03-02-2001, 10:34 PM	#4
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Well the only thing I can say is - "His friends knew him best". The ex-girlfriend & his best friend knew him best. They both have never written a book about Freddie. If he in reality was like "that" character then I blame the drugs! I'm sure he wasn't a bag of chips to live with. His wife left him! I blame that darn habit of his!

07-22-2001, 10:08 PM	#5
luvinjuan1980 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2001 Location: West Sand Lake, NY Posts: 568	I found this cast listing on IMDB http://us.imdb.com/Credits?0078933 1. I don't see how they can call it a "full" cast listing. 2. They credited Ed Brown not Jack Albertson. like Ed Brown portrayed Jack Albertson. ------------------ Epstein: Once I connect the dots, that's that. Chico: Clean Clean Clean! ::jumping up and down:: Ed Brown: Ed Brown's Garage, home of the dirty mural. Louie: Stick out your can, Here comes the Garbarge man!

07-22-2001, 10:15 PM	#6
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	Thanks for this topic and all the opinons . you all have just helped me decide that i definately don't want to see (Again) the movie or own it. Not even as a Freddie collection piece. The million dollar rip off, now that's another story-I'd love to have that-Can anyone help with that?

07-23-2001, 05:28 AM	#7
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	Only reason I got it was I really wanted to see it & it was $2.99 on E-BAY. Used but I did't care cuz I didn't want to spend much on it, In the beginning it wasn't too bad but then they made him seem like sleazy like his life was overtook by the drugs. They never showed any of his sweet moments with his Mom or JR or the religious side of him his mom portrays in her book. They portrayed him differently then the Freddie folks who've met & written about it on here have portrayed. I believe he was alot nicer than they portrayed in the movie. At the end when he died it is sooo sad... You'll be breaking out the hankys bigtime... I went all to pieces at the end of it when he died. They portray him in a bad light & then he dies & it gets sooo sad... My hubby watched some of it with me & remembered watching it origionally in the 70's & he didn't like it... I won't watch that on the E-Story with anyone but my hubby cuz they get me too upset & I don't wanna break down in front of anyone else. I'd love to see his Mom's book made into a movie. Now that was Freddie! [This message has been edited by Cheryl Harrell (edited 07-23-2001).]

07-23-2001, 10:13 AM	#8
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I hate that movie! The sad thing is that people who were his friends had maybe approved this story. They made him out to be a very ugly person. I remember it coming out a year after Freddie died. No one said he was a young guy at the time. They didn't show the pressures he had. The overload of work. Or that he was crying out for help. For a young guy he worked hard and greedy people had their hands out. They just slammed him in my opinion. He was a machine........ And nobody cared..........

07-23-2001, 06:10 PM	#9
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	You're right & it made him out to be someone who was on a big star trip. Show us the real Freddie, the one who loved God & his mom & baby & was nice to his fans...

07-30-2001, 02:50 PM	#10
croiter Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 26, 2001 Posts: 232	After looking over the casting credits, has anyone other than me noticed than none of the actors who worked on CAN YOU HEAR THE LAUGHTER were ever heard from again? I don't recognize any of the names... Maybe it's Karma?

07-30-2001, 04:29 PM	#11
hillbilly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2001 Location: TN USA Posts: 322	I done a little research on this one. Kevin Hooks is a director and executive producer.He directed the movie The color of friendship.It is on the disney channel every so often.It is a good movie.He is the executive producer of City of Angels. Melanie Chartof does a voice of Didi Pickles in both of the Rugrats movies. Randee Heller was in the Karate kid part 3 movie. Annette Charles was Cha Cha in the Grease movie. ------------------ hillbilly [This message has been edited by hillbilly (edited 07-30-2001).]

08-06-2001, 09:52 AM	#13
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	"SEXY" - Big time............

08-15-2001, 08:54 PM	#14
LADY LOVES FREDDIE Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 26, 2001 Location: California Posts: 312	I just finished watching the movie for the 1st time.I can barley hold down my lunch.I couldnt even feel sorry for the character in the movie.Maybie its just cause to me no one can portray Freddie.And in that light especially.They didnt show any good in him at all.the only time you even hear of his mom that I caught is that he bought her a house.but I am glad I finally saw it instead of just wanting to see it, now I know its a HORRIBLE portrayal of him. ------------------

08-15-2001, 09:01 PM	#15
Karen64 Comedy Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 24, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,412	I've never seen the movie, but I hear nothing but bad things about it. Those movies that are cranked out after a celebrities death tend to only show the bad, so it can capitalize on the sensationalism, I guess. You'd think Kathy or his mother would have said "hey, wait a minute here" or something, but who knows, maybe they were powerless in the production of the film. Our dear Freddie certainly deserved to be given more respect than that!