jn2 said:

"Can't Stop The Music" 1980. It was horrible.

TheRealFiness said:

Yep. That cat was cool. Almost broke his neck hoping from truck to truck.

missfee said:

Well, since u can't relate to "what I'm talking about", then check out the posts by others who have seen the movie.

jn2 said:

I'm right here!


'Saturday Night Fever' is a masterpiece of a movie.It's a powerful story,great acting,with a soundtrack to die for.But it's kinda sad and depressing too.At the time,it was promoted as an "urban tragedy" and that's exactly what it is.It's a very gritty,racy and provocative film where disco dancing is portrayed as an "escape" from the pain and disappointment of everyday reality.If you like this film,you gotta get the DVD that came out several years ago.It contains three deleted scenes,commentary and the picture quality is breathtaking.Get rid of your old VHS copy and get the DVD!

'Thank God It's Friday' is a lighthearted look at the whole disco era.There are alot of good things about this film....Donna Summer as "Nicole",a cameo by The Commodores and a few genuinely funny scenes.But this film is flawed in many ways.Alot of the humor just doesn't work,and it's incredibly cheesy.But I enjoy it as a fun "souvenir" of a magical era.The soundtrack has a few gems ("Last Dance"..."Trapped In A Staircase"..."Leatherman's Theme"..."Do You Want The Real Thing"),but it's not nearly as impressive as the 'SNF' soundtrack.Such as shame that it's not on DVD yet.My old VHS copy needs an upgrade.

DavidEye said:

"Fever"is this raw,vulgar,and gritty movie with a disco soundtrack.Great film.Travolta didn't get more credit for his acting because people thought he was portraying an R rated Vinnie Barbarino.Before I wanted to be Prince I wanted to be Tony.

"You know I work a long time on my hair and he hits it.He hits my hair!!"

DavidEye said:

"Trapped In A Stairway" should have been a single, definately. I've always dug that song.

RipHer2Shreds said:

I feel you about Saturday Night Fever. I dig the movie. I'll be the first to say it's a classic. The effect it had on society was deep. No doubt about that. And the music is fantastic. BUT, overtime, whenever I watch the movie (yes I have the VHS and DVD) it't s somewhat of a bummer to me. The movie is somewhat depressing. At the time when it came out, it was on target. Very realistic. Which is what I love about the film. But, I definately have to be in a certain mood to enjoy this movie. Now, Thank God It's Friday, I can be in any mood and STILL enjoy this film. It's much more fun to watch.

last dance, last chance...for love.....

blackguitaristz said:

i have, and the only way i can "relate" is to actually watch the movie myself. yeesh no need to take "what your talking about" so damn personal...

bluesbaby said:

You know what I've noticed? There is actually an entire Donna Summer album buried inside the 'TGIF' soundtrack! If you took her contributions to the film and the soundtrack,they could have easily released a solo Donna Summer album in 1978.Let's call it 'Last Dance' and this is what it could have looked like...


DONNA SUMMER---LAST DANCE

SIDE 1---
"Je' Taime (Moi Non Plus) (15:47)

SIDE 2---
"Last Dance" (8:08)
"With Your Love" (8:00--the rare extended version that appears on 'The Dance Collection')
"Love To Love You Baby" (single version)
"Last Dance" (reprise) 3:20


the song "Love To Love You Baby" appears briefly in the film,so that's why I included it on this project.

I wonder how bad was the Village People movie?

DavidEye said:

Good point.

One difference about the two films are the settings and the attitudes. Los Angeles and New York. At that time, 77 and 78, N.Y. and L.A. were THE places to be. And they couldn't have been more different. That shows up bigtime in those two films. "Thank God It's Friday" is one of my favorite films for so many different reasons. I remember the title song, hearing it on the radio. Going to see this in Westwood, Ca. The place was packed. Knowing where the club that they used was. Donna Summer, who I had a mad crush on. The Commodores. The dj. The cat that had the musical equipment in the van. Who both actors were in another one of my favorite movies "Car Wash". It was just funny, chessy and very fun to watch. It's a feel good movie to me, that's all. And it captured a very magical time in So. California. The Odyssey was a real dance club that I used to go to when I was in high school. (Had to be over 17 to enter, but wasn't allowed to drink). The place ended up burning down.

***In 1977,my vinyl copy of the soundtrack featured the live version of "Jive Talkin" by the Bee Gees.But in the CD era,they use the original studio version.It's not a big deal,but I always wondered why they made this change.

DavidEye said:

My vinyl copy had the studio version. I think we had this convo before many moons ago.

Yeah,but your vinyl copy was not one of the early pressings (1977),was it? You said that you didn't get into the Bee Gees until the 80s.Is that when you first purchased 'SNF' on vinyl?

DavidEye said:

To be honest, I don't know when it was pressed. It was given to me by a neighbour.

well,all I know is,my vinyl copy (which my mother bought in Decemeber 1977) contains the live version

In the late 80s,I bought a cassette of this soundtrack,and once again,it contained the live version of "Jive Talkin".The CD contains the studio version.

Odd,isn't it?

DavidEye said:

Yeah, I dunno why they would've included a live version in the first place.

Do you know if it's the same version as on their Here At Last... Live! album from '77?

Cloudbuster said:

I've never heard the 'Here At Last' album

But,there is a breakdown during the third chorus,and Barry encourages audience participation...."Come on!" he insists.Is this that same version from 'Here at Last'?


btw,how is that live album anyway? Is it still in print?

DavidEye said:

Sounds like the same version, but for all we know it could've been performed like that at any number of gigs.

Yeah, the album is still in print. And I only just recently found out that it spent 90 weeks on the Billboard chart.

is it any good?

Some more opinions and observations on 'TGIF'...


***I don't like the version of "Last Dance" that Donna sings in the movie.It sounds like a hastily arranged rough demo,without all the "polish" and power of the album version.The song was recorded in the summer of 1977,and filming began soon thereafter.So maybe that's why it sounds rushed?

***when are they gonna release this film on DVD?? I have an old VHS copy that was released in 1989.It's by a company called Good Time video.The picture quality is atrocious and the sound is even worse.If they can put those crappy "Breakin" movies on DVD,then they should be able to do the same for 'TGIF'.

several of the actors in 'TGIF' later went on to greater fame in the 80s...

***Terri Nunn became the lead singer of the band Berlin ("Take My Breath Away")

***Jeff Goldblum became a respected actor with several hit films ("The Fly")

***Debra Winger went on to co-star with John Travolta in "Urban Cowboy".

***sadly,actor Ray Vitte (who plays DJ "Bobby Speed") died in 1983.

***Paul Jabara,who wrote "Last Dance" and appears in the film as a nerd,died in 1992.