The lowbudget movie satirizes television and the counterculture of the early 1970s. See the full list of the groove tube cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. What saturday night live and sctv became famous for, the groove tube did first. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. Financial analysis of the groove tube 1974 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The groove tube is a series of scatological blackout sketches that makes fun of anything from 2001 to the olympics. The groove tube 1974 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The groove tube chevy chase im looking over a four leaf clover j peoplemover. The groove tube chevy chase im looking over a four leaf. Ken shapiro was born on june 5, 1942 in newark, new jersey, usa as kenneth roy shapiro.
The groove tube chevy chase comedy original 1974 1. Theatrical trailer for the ken shapiro comedy featuring richard belzer and chevy chase. Find movie and film cast and crew information for the groove tube 1974 ken shapiro on allmovie. The boob tube is a crappy movie, and im not going to add it to mubi. I often confuse the groove tube with kentucky fried movie since the formats are similar. The groove tube 1974, written and produced by ken shapiro was a lowbudget comedy film. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 quotes. Cast and crew credits for groove tube, the, 1974, directed by ken shapiro, with buzzy linhart, richmond baier, christine nazareth, at turner classic movies. The groove tube is one of best movie released on 5 june 1975 starring ken shapiro, richard belzer, chevy chase, buzzy linhart, richmond baier. Chevy chase, the original weekend update anchorman, was featured in this film, although ken shapiro played the channel one anchorman in the movie. While the groove tube which received an x rating was likely considered risque at the time of its release, its historical notoriety has long since gone with the wind. This is the film that set the standard for kentucky fried movie, snl, airplane and national lampoons vacation. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Many of the best, and most censurable, channel one sketches are included in this featurelength film.
It features the song move on up by curtis mayfield in its opening scene. Back in college midnight movies at the local theater primarily showed barbarella, the rocky horror picture show, or the groove tube. The groove tube was the best of that eras skit movies that included dynamite chicken, the boob tube, and even lesser known attempts at showcasing underground comedy troupes like second city and the groundlings. Nov 27, 2017 ken shapiro, who directed, produced, cowrote and starred in the groove tube, the seminal 1974 sendup of television that marked the movie debuts of chevy chase and richard belzer, has died. The groove tube 1974 s channel one evening news skit and its tagline, good night and have a pleasant tomorrow, was the direct inspiration for weekend update on saturday night live 1975. The film was originally produced to be shown at the channel one theater on 62 east 4th street in new york, a venue that featured rrated video recordings shown on three television sets. Modern problems 1981 in the opening scene what sounds like a childrens program is playing on the tv in the background is actually a raunchy sketch called koko the klown show which is a segment from the movie the groove tube 1974 an earlier film of actor chevy chase and director ken shapiro. I think this was the first movie in a series of parody films that included kentucky fried movie and the boob tube. The short videos are mashups of acting debuts by bigtime movie stars.
A raunchy precursor to films like kentucky fried movie and amazon women on the moon, as well as television sketch comedy from saturday night live to the kids in the hall, the groove tube is also notable for early appearances from chevy chase and richard belzer. Television programming takes it on the chin in this ribald spoof of the networks. The groove tube 1974 plot summary 2 a collection of skits that make fun of 1970s television, featuring early appearances by chevy chase and richard belzer. The groove tube 1974 ken shapiro cast and crew allmovie. Maybe our book, top 50 movie starsstatistically speaking is your answer. Measures 27 x 41 inches see photo for detailed condition selling asis this is an original us vintage poster not a more common reproduction or copy check out my other listings for more posters and save on shipping. He was an actor and writer, known for the groove tube 1974, modern problems 1981 and singing faces 1968. The groove tube 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This time around, the film covers more than 30 stars including leonardo dicaprios childhood appearance in critters 3 from 1993, seth rogen in donnie darko from 2001 and chevy chase in the groove tube from 1974. The groove tube is a collection of sketches unified as programming for the imaginary channel one. The groove tube dvd chevy chase movie 1974 region 4.
The groove tube 1974s channel one evening news skit and its tagline, good night and have a pleasant tomorrow, was the direct inspiration for weekend update on saturday night live 1975. Because this is a reproduction of an original poster it will feature the same characteristics as the original which can include registration issues, discoloration, etc. In the gray ladys obituary, shapiro is credited as a founding member of the channel one theater in new york, with chevy chase and lane sarasohn. So, like kfm, the humor here is mostly sophomoric though tgt has the edge on grossness. It moves quickly to a playful strip sequence with full nudity male and female and a meeting with the police. We showed this movie at the local film society, and the arthouse crowd had the time of their cinematic lives.
Its tasteless, groovy and very funny in a sixties kind of. Reproduction image size varies based on original poster dimension ratios. Eng rungzulukisa rewojingla 10 things you never knew about tombstone duration. Rent the groove tube 1974 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Dec 04, 2017 the groove tube, 1974 ken shapiro, levittpickman. Overview of groove tube, the, 1974, directed by ken shapiro, with buzzy linhart, richmond baier, christine nazareth, at turner classic movies.
This movie directed by ken shapiro whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. This is an original poster not a copy or reproduction 372971733817. Oct 10, 2009 the koko show from the 1974 movie the groove tube. With its wild world of sports sequence tgt lifts from the. The groove tube is also of minor cinematic importance for featuring chevy chase in his first silver screen appearance. Rent the groove tube 1974 starring ken shapiro and richard belzer on dvd and bluray. Watch the groove tube online 1080p the groove tube is one of best movie released on 5 june 1975 starring ken shapiro, richard belzer, chevy chase, buzzy linhart, richmond baier. The groove tube chevy chase comedy original 1974 1sheet. Directed by ken shapiro and featuring chase, richard belzer and others, the groove tube mocks tv land and its trappings by spoofing kids shows from a marijuanasmoking koko the clown who resides in make believe land, to safety sam, the penis with a plan who gleefully informs the audience of the perils of casual sex. Spoilers the groove tube is a collection of sketches unified as programming for the imaginary channel one. The groove tube mimics the feeling of being up too late in a drugged out haze, flipping channels without aim, and trying to make sense out of modern culture through that window.
The groove tube was a precursor to many trends in adult entertainment, including saturday night live. Its a set of short stories, commercials, and blackouts, featuring people like richard belzer and chevy chase. The groove tube dvd chevy chase movie 1974 region 4 australia. It satirized television and the counterculture of the early 1970s. How can a movie that features the singing of curtis mayfield be bad. Jul 09, 2017 the groove tube mimics the feeling of being up too late in a drugged out haze, flipping channels without aim, and trying to make sense out of modern culture through that window. It opens with a 2001inspired sequence of primitive humans encountering a tv set, leading to the discovery of partying and then of fire. This movie has some funny moments, but most of them are too drawn out and become boring.
Ken shapiro, who directed, produced, cowrote and starred in the groove tube, the seminal 1974 sendup of television that marked the movie. Aimed squarely at a mid1970s young adultcollege crowd, the humor is topical, risque, sometimes illicit. Directed by ken shapiro and featuring chase, richard belzer and others, the groove tube. An item that is used but still in very good condition. The groove tube probably takes a cue from british comedy troupes like monty python. The highs, koko the clown, the easy lube recipe outnumber the lows an all too long the dealers, but even the lows are funny. It has more gratuitous sex than kentucky fried movie and features chevy chase and richard belzer. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Apr 20, 20 the groove tube chevy chase im looking over a four leaf clover j peoplemover. The groove tube chevy chase im looking over a four. The groove tube 1974 movie poster sizes are approximate for general description.
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