Reefer Madness DVD

#1

Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 4:51pm

I just watched the DVD of "Reefer Madness" and I wanted to get eveyone's opinion about this show. I don't know anything about the stage version, but I found the movie to be rather boring. I never found myself caring about the story or the music. The only peice of music that I can even recall now is the title music...Reefer Madness. The person I was watching it with even feel asleep...and he loves musicals.

Thoughts...opinions?

#2

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 4:54pm

Well, everyone's entitled to their opinion.

I happened to love the movie.

Check this out:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=878986

Updated On: 12/13/05 at 04:54 PM

#3

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 4:59pm

Yes..everyone is entitled to my opinion..oh I'M sorry...their own... (life is so unfair..lol)


I personally adore the movie..it's fantastically fun and crazy!

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#4

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 5:02pm

Well I guess I just don't get it. It just seemed really silly and pointless...but maybe that is the point.

#5

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Posted: 12/13/05 at 5:05pm

It's a camp film based on an earlier REEFER MADNESS video which was supposed to be serious. Now, it just looks like camp.

#6

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 5:10pm

"It's a camp film based on an earlier REEFER MADNESS video which was supposed to be serious. Now, it just looks like camp."

Yeah, I got the premise...which is why I was excited to watch it...but it left me feeling cold and wishing that I had the last two hours back. Was that too harsh?

#7

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 5:18pm

Well, I can't claim to know even the slightest thing about versions other than the recent movie (so I have nothing to compare to), but I thought I'd add my two cents anyhow.

I found it entertaining on a sort of mindless level -- I could sit and watch it without thinking too much about it. I did laugh at a few parts, but not a whole lot. I didn't find myself completely engrossed in the film, however, it did hold my attention (somewhat) the whole way through.

I don't think it is something I'd ever buy for my own collection, but I might watch it again if it's on TV and I'm channel surfing.

Mixed feelings/review.

#8

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 6:24pm

OMG i've been trying to rent this forever...i saw it at the movie store one day, but i had to get family movies for thanksgiving, so when my friend came over later i was gonna get it and it wasnt there! not even like there were none available it just wanst there!

#9

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 9:56pm

I just thought I'd throw in the fact that I adore this musical. I bought the movie as soon as it came out and have watched it many times since. Everyone likes different kinds of things, but this one is my taste exactly. I love the camp and political humor. The acting is fun and over the top. The songs are catchy and really reflect the time period's pop culture (as does the dialogue).
Ok, that's all.

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Updated On: 12/13/05 at 09:56 PM

#10

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/13/05 at 11:28pm

I too love this movie. When I first rented it I watched it 3 times in like 24 hours and felt so sad when I had to return it.

#11

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 12:44am

I love the show so much.

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#12

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/14/05 at 12:48am

I'm confused. Is this the one with Alan Cumming? If so, I am so excited. I didn't realize it was out.

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#13

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 1:43am

It is indeed the one with Alan Cumming.

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#14

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/14/05 at 1:46am

Dammit, Meredith. Now I have Little Mary Sunshine in my head.

Not that I'm upset - but I am...

#15

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 3:02am

Haha! Welcome to my world!

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#16

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 11:17am

I'm wondering - if you didn't like this, are you not a fan of Rocky Horror? In many senses they are very similar in style...

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#17

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 11:25am

The song Listen to Jesus Jimmy plays through my head at least twice daily. Great movie, great music and just alot of fun. It's not afraid to be a musical.

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#18

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 1:30pm

I think Reefer Madness is brilliant. But I also think that Bat Boy: The Musical and Rocky Horror Show are also brilliant. The reason being is that they're FUN. They realize how silly the whole musical theatre genre is and play up the silliness, rather than ignoring it. Personally, I've never laughed more than when I saw Miss Saigon for the first time(and second time as well) because it was just silly to me....so when musicals blatantly embrace the absurdity of the genre, then how can you not, in turn, embrace them?

#19

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 7:39pm

Well put nydirector2!

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#20

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 7:55pm

is a soundtrack to the tv version available?

#21

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 7:58pm

I just saw this for the first time Saturday morning and adore it! Listen To Jesus Jimmy changed my life! lol I just think it is fun and I am goinng to buy it like next week!

#22

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 8:09pm

I didn't see the stage version, but I loved the movie.

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#23

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 8:23pm

The movie soundtrack isn't readily available yet.

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#24

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Posted: 12/14/05 at 8:29pm

My boyfriend and I rented it one night and we watched it three times in a row, well the last time we just watched the musical numbers. We loved it, and he hates musicals. My only complaint-that night, I couldn't sleep because Romeo and Juliet keep going through my head to the point where I was about to go insane. I'd fall asleep for a few minutes and then wake up singing "We are just like Romeo and Juliet..." over and over again. I bought it the next day and I love this movie so much. Ana Gasteyer steals every scene she is in and the cast is great. I'm not sure there is anyone in the world cuter than Kristen Bell is when she's playing Mary.

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#25

re: Reefer Madness DVD

Posted: 12/14/05 at 8:39pm

Get a DVD Ripper program if you want the soundtrack....

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