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Summary: One of the FUNNIEST movies I've seen in my life!
Review: I've been waiting ever since the early 80's for this movie to come out for sale; it'll NEVER be mistaken as enlightened moviemaking but if you like low comedy you'll be rolling on the floor with this one. Inspired by the earlier "American Graffiti", this adaptation is played much more for laughs and tries not to take itself too seriously. The music is great, something for everyone who enjoys 60's Rock & Roll; and the cast includes several who went on to at least semi-stardom, such as Robert Wuhl (Arli$$), Tony Danza (Who's the Boss?), Fran Dreischer (The Nanny) and of course, Michelle Pfeiffer. Like "American Graffiti", there's also a serious side: one of the Knights is about to ship out for Vietnam the next day, the movie's way of saying that this was an age of innocence that was just about to change into what the Late 60's became. However, the main plot is that it's Halloween night, the drive-in's closing for good the next day, and tonight's the night to go all-out with cruising, playing pranks, and getting initiated into the gang! A HILARIOUS movie!
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Summary: It Does Have A Little WANG To It!
Review: I am so bummed that this movie isn't in VHS format!! This is one of the funniest movies ever. It's a "check your brain at the door" and just have a good time. The filmmakers captured the era perfectly, along with the clothes, slang, etc. My older sister and brother were of this time period and trust me, they did some of the same stupid stuff the Knights did!!! Fran Drescher did a great job as the Princess in the movie (LOVE the line, "DID YOU COME?"); Robert Wuhl was SO good as the instigator. Also hilarious, Leigh French and Richard Schaal as the cheating couple who are so righteous, but sooooo hot to trot! The plotline between Tony Danza & Michelle Pfeiffer is kind of useless because they don't explore the characters enough. It's okay, but a bit of a waste. A fun evening would be to watch this along with "American Graffiti". I first saw this movie on HBO and then got my sister and brother hooked on the movie. We caught it almost everytime it was on HBO. We taped it, but as you can well imagine, a fresh copy is DESPERATELY needed. Looking forward to when this will be released on video! (hey, I only just started with CD's about 2 years ago---it'll be awhile til I get a DVD player!) If you haven't seen this movie yet, you should definitely get with The Hollywood Knights!
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Summary: excelent
Review: This movie was great and if you are a Fran Drescher fan , even though she does't have a big part she was still great, you will love this movie !! buy it today
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Summary: A little bit 'American Graffiti', a little bit 'Porky's.....
Review: ... This flick about a car-gang, the Hollywood Knights, having themselves a major blast on the final night before their main hangout, Tubby's Drive In (Home of the BIG ONE) gets closed down by some conservative Beverly Hills beauracracy - - - -, could very well be the funniest movie of all-time as well as the greatest CAR-movie ever (it's an absolute SIN that it isn't even in MSN's Top 10 car-movies). 'Graffiti', as classic and deservingly so as it is, is a bit too politically-correct, PG-rated, a la Ron Howard/Cindy Williams. 'Hollywood Knights', however, gets STRAIGHT-TO-THE-POINT comedically even if a bit crude at times although not quite as crude as 'Porky's. Though the movie does 'star' Tony Danza (perhaps to sell more tickets at the time being that 'Taxi' was a current hit in 1980) and a young up-and-coming Goddess, Michele Pfieffer, it's simply ROBERT WUHL's rendition of NEWBOMB TURK that far-and-away steals the show and then some. For me to tell you just how hysterical this character is throughout the movie, I would not be able to finish beneath the 1,000-word-limit. That is why you simply have to get this one and see it for yourself. Yes, and to think that in the director's narrative (very worth listening to, by the way) it is told that Wuhl (this being his first role) was actually 'shy' and 'nervous' during shooting; amazing. Let's not forget Fran Drescher's role in this as well. Apart from being easy on the eyes, she is also such a trip; a real funny lady ("Did you come?! You're so inmatuue!!") 'Knights' is practically non-stop laughs and pranks throughout with the exception of the movie every now and then shifting to the cheesy love-plot between Danza and Pfieffer's characters (perhaps installed just to give the viewer a short break from laughing to death). Other, but more forgiveable, 'breaks' from the ongoing tomfoolery in the movie also include focusing on one of the Knights (played by the one who ended up on 'Alien Nation' years later) going off to Vietnam the next day. This segment of the movie's plot is an example as to why this flick is more than just laughs-galore but also touches on the end of an era. Conviently taking place on Halloween 1965, the viewer can feel THE 60s creep in as the movie goes on, whether it be the fact that there are ONLY FOUR Hollywood Knight-pledges wanting to initiate themselves into the car-gang when in years past, as Danza's character put it, "when I was in junior high school, everyone wanted to be a Knight", or whether it be the 8-TRACK PLAYER put into one of the hot-rods playing 'California Dreamin' by the Mamas and the Papas, or whether it be the young high-school street-surfer being told at Tubby's by his older peers to 'cut his hair', or whether it be the 'treat' that the street-corner do-woppers gave the four Knight-pledges while singing 'Under the Boardwalk', and simply the fact that A DRIVE-IN WAS CLOSING DOWN. Just like 'Fast Times' touches up on the 80s before the 80s BECAME the 80s (MTV) and just like 'Wayne's World' touched up on a time in the early 90s when metal-heads still had their thing going in the face of Nirvana and Pearl Jam (and Ugly Kid Joe??), 'Knights' focused on a fraternity of 60s high-schoolers that were still hanging onto the 50s just before finally having no choice but to drop (no pun intended) into the turbulent times of the day. 'Dudley', the 'nerd' of the flick ("Mother, I knooow! I knooow!), was a rather funny role as well and it was cool that the Knights ended up accepting him after putting him through an 'initiation' in itself. They allowed him the opportunity to have 'a life' well before the last day of school whereas the T-birds (in 'Grease') never accepted Eugene, even at the time of the carnival. This is definitely why...KNIGHTS RULE!
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Summary: Funny!
Review: I remember watching Hollywood Knights on HBO sometime in the 80s when I was a teenager and thinking it was a funny movie. I'm not really a big fan of fart jokes but even I have to admit the farting scene in this movie was very funny. The movie has a great cast that includes Tony Danza, Robert Wuhl, Michelle Pheiffer and Fran Drescher and I recommend it. I don't own the video or DVD but will have to think about buying the widescreen DVD.
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Summary: It's Finally Been Released on Video
Review: I saw this flick on a movie channel back in the 80's and was shocked to find that it wasn't available on video until just recently. The casting for this film was tremendous. You will recognize several actors who went on to make it big in Hollywood many years after this film was made (1980).If you love vintage hot rods, you'll want to see this movie for this reason alone. The cruising scenes are brief, but they're great fun. You may also be interested in the great music in this movie. The premise of the movie is that a car club called "The Hollywood Knights" is having their hang-out (Tubby's drive-in) torn down by an association that is tired of their pranks. In addition, interest in the club is on the decline and one of its member's is headed for Vietnam. The guys in the club decide to have one last big night of pranks and fun. Newbomb Turk played by Robert Wuhl is the catalyst for the pranks and from "spiking" the punch, to pranks at the prep rally, you'll find yourself laughing hysterically at a movie that probably has the best adolescent humor along with "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
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Summary: Hollywood Knights
Review: Loved this movie! Tony Danza-totally hot! Want to know-WHEN IS THE SOUNDTRACK GOING TO BE AVAILABLE??? Gotta have it!
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Summary: Best Film Since Rocky Horror Picture Show
Review: Hollywood Knights is one of the best films I've ever seen. It has everything a good film needs romance, comedy, and its serious moments. It also has those, sweet!, muscle cars that all guys love.... if you haven't seen it i sugest you see it so and if you have seen it then get it and if you have it then follow the crowed and DON"T DRINK THE PUNCH!!!!
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Summary: Hilarious Freakin Movie
Review: Laughed my ... off. Michelle Pfeifer was absolutely gorgeous.
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Summary: Why Isn't This a Mainstream Classic?!
Review: I discovered this film on cable when I was still in high school (the 80's) and I kept waiting for everyone else to catch onto this little gem. In the style of Animal House and American Grafitti and Porky's this hilarious fifty's film captures all the innocence and vulgarity of the 50's on it's way out in the wake of the Viet Nam War.I love the fact that so much of the film's basic story line could have been an (edited) episode of "Happy Days", yet the most hilaroius moments of the movie could only be viewed along side of Animal House or American Grafitti. It is silly and nostalgic and just plain unforgettable. The story follows a club car and the last night its hang out drive-in is open. There are pledge antics following a local radio station (hosted by DJ Wolfman Jack), teen love as someone is shipping out to Viet Nam, Cheerleader panks, promiscuous teenage sex, fart jokes, drunken antics, bumbling cops, and lots of 50's cultural references. Michelle Pfeiffer as an aspiring actress is stunning and fabulous as a 50's car hop goddess (WHY did she follow this up with Greasee 2?!?!). And I still can't watch HBO's Arliss without seeing Robert Wohl as Newbaum Kirk. Freaking classic as his debut film role!I actually heard a recent interview where he said despite all his work since and fame as Arliss people still stop him and say , "Hey! Newbaum Kirk!". There are a lot of now major stars making their early debuts (most notably Robert Wuhl-Arliss, Michelle Pfeiffer- uh everything!,Fran Dresser- The Nanny/Saturday Night Fever, and Tony Danza... well, you know!) This film really does combine the best bits of previously mentioned Animal House and American Grafitti and Porky's. Don't look for Oscar performances or deep life-lessons here, but know that this film will make you laugh over and over and over again no matter how many times you watch it! Classic gags and and laugh out loud jokes make this film one to own (note: the fart scene to "Volare'!) "Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabiaaaa... he was an English guyyyyy!"
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