Rance Muhammitz: "You must remember that within the conceptual framework of this filming event, nothing really matters. It is entirely possible for several separate realities to co-exist." *Several separate realities literally co-exist*
My older brother scored a full-sized movie theater poster of 200 Motels before either of us knew anything about Frank Zappa. He just liked the look of the poster. I was only 11 when the film was released and didn't get introduced to Zappa's music until I was 15. My older brother didn't know anything about Zappa either, so the poster wasn't kept. Shame. Full-sized poster. The crummy fold-out poster which came with the CD of the soundtrack is as close as one will get to the real thing.
I had the poster advertising Absolutely Free: “Shame you didn’t trust your Mothers”. It was huge and ugly, a black and white snap of the gnarly Mothers rolling around on the floor, and it may have even been designed by Zappa, before he bumped into Cal.
Watched this while stoned once, then another time on a tiny amount of shrooms. Was definitely a challenge, I do not recommend. Zappa was a pretty outspoken anti-drug guy and I definitely think his goal was to mess with those kinds of people with this film lmao
funny you should say that. First attempt at watching this film was in college. We were tripping balls and could never make it though. A side note, years later I met Jimmy Carl Black and had him sign a bar napkin "Opal you hot little bitch"
I've got a VHS copy signed by Flo & Eddie. Flo just autographed it and didn't say a word, but Eddie stopped a talked about it for a few minutes, I guess Flo still has hard feelings about Frank just suddenly dissolving that version of The Mothers.
When I saw this way back when I thought it was one of the stupidest things I’d ever seen. 50 years have come and gone. I still think it’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen.
I saw it at a special screening in Glasgow many many years ago. As a Zappa fan I had high hopes. I thought it was patchy but generally not great. Watched it again a couple of years ago. Still not great. Music however, is brilliant.
Its not meant to be ha ha funny . Frank was trying to hold up a mirror to Nixon-era America . It was ugly then , but several stages on from then ... well . Yeah .
Yes, I do! The narrative is messed up, it was not completed because they ran out of filming time, none of the performances are going to impress you (though Theodore Bikel acts like his life depending on it and Jimmy Carl Black is not bad at all at playing himself). Filming on video was experimental at the time, and it shows. It’s a product of the late-psychedelic period in which it was made and Frank was a little over-enthusiastic about cramming ideas in, at the expense of any flow of ideas or narrative. But it has incredible music and musical performances, a dizzying range of musical styles, all from the same composer; it has a sly eye for satire and some genuinely funny writing; it’s very post-modern, not even trying to offer a realistic depiction; it includes effects, stagecraft, dancing and ensemble playing which I think are unique and clever. I missed a lot of the jokes on first-viewing: there’s some subtlety amongst the groupie nuns and horny vacuum cleaners.
@@guitarheroplayer-fs5js I got a copy a few months ago on Amazon - Italian copy, I think. This replaced my VHS tape from the 80s! I don’t think it’s available anywhere in streaming format.
Anytime I hear of a town called "Centerville" I automatically think "churches.... And liquor stores" thanks to seeing this as a teenager 😂
HAAAAA. Me too.
The Dead Don't Die Is a huge reference to this.
Same lmao. If I ever see/hear "Centerville" my brain immediately goes to "A RANCID BOUTIQUE."
A real nice place to raise your kids up!
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Rance Muhammitz: "You must remember that within the conceptual framework of this filming event, nothing really matters. It is entirely possible for several separate realities to co-exist."
*Several separate realities literally co-exist*
My older brother scored a full-sized movie theater poster of 200 Motels before either of us knew anything about Frank Zappa. He just liked the look of the poster. I was only 11 when the film was released and didn't get introduced to Zappa's music until I was 15. My older brother didn't know anything about Zappa either, so the poster wasn't kept. Shame. Full-sized poster. The crummy fold-out poster which came with the CD of the soundtrack is as close as one will get to the real thing.
I had that poster. Wish I still did.
I had the poster advertising Absolutely Free: “Shame you didn’t trust your Mothers”. It was huge and ugly, a black and white snap of the gnarly Mothers rolling around on the floor, and it may have even been designed by Zappa, before he bumped into Cal.
Early Pee-wee's Playhouse
I highly suggest not dropping acid, eating shrooms, or even smoking weed and doing edibles while watching this.
Why not?!
Watched this while stoned once, then another time on a tiny amount of shrooms. Was definitely a challenge, I do not recommend. Zappa was a pretty outspoken anti-drug guy and I definitely think his goal was to mess with those kinds of people with this film lmao
I couldn't feel my checks the day after I dropped 2 red gell tabs and watched this tripping face lol
Not recommended anyway. You fly high for a few moments, but it screws your brains.
funny you should say that. First attempt at watching this film was in college. We were tripping balls and could never make it though. A side note, years later I met Jimmy Carl Black and had him sign a bar napkin "Opal you hot little bitch"
Flo and Eddie brought me here …. LoL
David Picker:
Authorized this film, George Lucas’s his first hit, and the Beatles first movie.
The Beatles had nothing to do with this film. Only Ringo Starr had a part.
I've got a VHS copy signed by Flo & Eddie. Flo just autographed it and didn't say a word, but Eddie stopped a talked about it for a few minutes, I guess Flo still has hard feelings about Frank just suddenly dissolving that version of The Mothers.
Yasss! Love this!
I wonder what Zappa would have had to say about tRump.
Literally the hardest I laughed at something this week. Shit’s fucking gold.
Zappa was way too optimistic about American culture.
I'm the 200th like? lol
When I saw this way back when I thought it was one of the stupidest things I’d ever seen.
50 years have come and gone. I still think it’s one of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen.
I saw it at a special screening in Glasgow many many years ago. As a Zappa fan I had high hopes. I thought it was patchy but generally not great. Watched it again a couple of years ago. Still not great. Music however, is brilliant.
Stupid in a good way.
Got to watch it on acid and you’ll see how genius and beautifully put together it is. lol maybe I was just trippin lmao 🤷🏽
Frank , it should've been called
Rabiesville
@Shamdy Crook Yeah man seeing this while tripping out changes your perception of life.
@@deviousj5868 Wouldn't tripping out by itself do that?
Or watching this movie?
@@wildmanfisherthe movie is better than LSD at opening your mind.
This movie has big Tim and Eric energy.
Ahahaahahahahahahahahahahahah so nice ahahahahahahahaahahha
El weirdcore be like:
Not sure if this ever actually seemed funny in the first place, but if it did, it has not aged well.
Its not meant to be ha ha funny . Frank was trying to hold up a mirror to Nixon-era America . It was ugly then , but several stages on from then ... well . Yeah .
Does anyone think this is an entertaining film?😑
Yes, I do! The narrative is messed up, it was not completed because they ran out of filming time, none of the performances are going to impress you (though Theodore Bikel acts like his life depending on it and Jimmy Carl Black is not bad at all at playing himself). Filming on video was experimental at the time, and it shows. It’s a product of the late-psychedelic period in which it was made and Frank was a little over-enthusiastic about cramming ideas in, at the expense of any flow of ideas or narrative.
But it has incredible music and musical performances, a dizzying range of musical styles, all from the same composer; it has a sly eye for satire and some genuinely funny writing; it’s very post-modern, not even trying to offer a realistic depiction; it includes effects, stagecraft, dancing and ensemble playing which I think are unique and clever. I missed a lot of the jokes on first-viewing: there’s some subtlety amongst the groupie nuns and horny vacuum cleaners.
how do you find the full thing these days?
@@MrMusicbyMartinThat's Dada, baby.
@@guitarheroplayer-fs5js I got a copy a few months ago on Amazon - Italian copy, I think. This replaced my VHS tape from the 80s! I don’t think it’s available anywhere in streaming format.
@@synthonaplinth5980 Dada, Dada, Dada (woooo!)