Good Times

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Summary: "Cher" this DVD with a lover of sixties films
Review: I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this movie when I first viewed it. I ended up being pleasantly surprised. It's certainly watchable and a fun period piece. Sixties fans will get a kick out of seeing scenes of Sonny and Cher going around town and the brief concert footage that is shown at the beginning of the film.

The plot concerns Sonny accepting an offer to make a film but Cher doesn't feel it's the right thing to do. Sonny images them in a Western, a Jungle picture (watch for Micky Dolenz from the Monkees in a quick cameo!), and a detective drama. The duo find the time to sing a couple of songs, including an accoustic version of "I Got You Babe".

Cher has almost as many wardrobe changes during this film as Natalie Portman does in the Star Wars films. The director (William Friedkin) seems to have some sort of weird obsession about the scene where Cher is dressed as a (kind of creepy) clown. It's shown TWICE in flashback form. It also appears that character actor Paul Frees did a lot of (uncredited) voice overs for this film. If you like Paul Frees, you'll get to hear a lot of him in this movie.

The DVD contains a fairly clean print and it is presented in widesceen format. The color booklet contains a short plot summary and lists the chapters. Anchor Bay released this with no extras. A trailer, bios, and photo gallery would have been a nice plus. Captions would have been appreciated too. It's too bad that Sonny is gone because I think he could've recorded an interesting audio commentary track for this film.

If you or someone you know enjoys music and films from the sixties, by all means check this out.

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Summary: SENSATIONAL!
Review: The movie is a hilarious spoof on Hollywood, a lighthearted comedy that has you laughing all the way through it. My favorite part was when Sonny, as a gunfighter enlisted to protect the town, is requested to sing for the townsfolk. He protests, stating that he can't sing. Cher, the dancehall girl, chimes in "Don't let that stop you!" The whole movie shows how real and lighthearted Sonny and Cher were, and how deeply they loved each other. This film is worth a look! Plus it's cool to see Cher so young and fresh-faced!

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Summary: Good Times Sonny & Cher video
Review: This is such a colorful, whimsical video that it shows the beginning of the struggles & climbs and the raw talent & determination both Sonny & Cher had early on. It has various skits meshed into a movie that highlights both singing and Cher solo too, shows personalities & love toward eachother, clothing styles outasite,segments actually shot in their first home amid the fanciful 60's, at a time when producers really tried to do things their way.Segments include Sonny as bumbling sheriff, spy & Tarzan-type, carousel scene & show S & C as independent innovates, who vow to continue to value love over any dumb movie.